Chris Colfer
| Born | May 27, 1990 |
| Hometown | Clovis, California, United States |
| Net worth | $8 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.77m) |
| Partner | Will Sherrod |
| Parents | Karyn Colfer, Tim Colfer |
Top Stories
Chris Colfer Remembers Challenges of Making “Glee”: 'Like Creating a New Broadway Show Every Single Week'
- On the 'Drama Queens' podcast, the actor and author described the hit show's demanding schedule
Videos
Chris Colfer Was Warned Not To Come Out As Gay - Because It Would 'Ruin' His 'Career'
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2013 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Glee | Nominated |
| 2012 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Glee | Nominated |
| 2011 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Glee | Nominated |
| 2011 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Glee | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Glee | Nominated |
More Stories
- CelebrityDeadline
Chris Colfer Says He Was Advised To “Not Come Out” During ‘Glee’: “It Will Ruin Your Career”
Chris Colfer revealed that when he was filming the first season of Glee, he was advised not to talk about his sexual identity. The actor made an appearance on The View, where he opened up about his experience. “I grew up in a very conservative town where being openly gay was dangerous,” Colfer said on …
- CelebrityThe Hollywood Reporter
Chris Colfer Says He Was Told Coming Out While First Filming?‘Glee’ Would “Ruin” His Career
Chris Colfer revealed he was advised not to come out as gay while filming the first season of Glee because it could potentially “ruin” his acting career. The Emmy-nominated actor opened up on Tuesday’s episode of The View about the moment he learned he was playing an openly gay high school character on the Fox series, …
- CelebrityVariety
‘Glee’ Star Chris Colfer Was Told ‘Do Not Come Out’ as Gay Because ‘It’ll Ruin Your Career’ and If ‘You Never Address it, You’ll Be Rewarded For It in the End’
“Glee” star Chris Colfer revealed during an interview on “The View” (via Entertainment Weekly) that he was warned not to come out as gay as it would ruin his career just as the Fox musical comedy series was getting underway. Colfer played the openly gay high schooler Kurt Hummel on all six seasons of “Glee,” …
- CelebrityPeople
Chris Colfer Recalls Moment He Knew He 'Had to Come Out' as Gay After He Was Told to Never Address His Sexuality
The actor portrayed Kurt Hummel in 'Glee' throughout its six-season run from 2009 to 2015
- CelebrityEntertainment Weekly
Chris Colfer says he was told to 'not come out' when first filming “Glee”: 'It will ruin your career'
"'As long as you never address it, you’ll be rewarded for it in the end,'" the actor recalled being told by his peers.
- EntertainmentDigital Spy
Glee's Darren Criss reunites with co-star ahead of milestone anniversary
Glee star Darren Criss has been reunited with his co-star Mike O'Malley as the hugely popular series approaches its 15th anniversary.
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Darren Criss reunites with “Glee” father-in-law Mike O'Malley just in time for show's 15th anniversary
Blaine and Burt... but where's Kurt?
- EntertainmentE! News
Why Darren Criss Says He Identifies as "Culturally Queer"
Darren Criss explained why he identifies as “culturally queer” during a panel at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo: “It was in queer communities that I've found people that I idolize.”
- CelebrityTheBlast
Darren Criss Says He Is 'Culturally Queer'
Darren Criss said in an interview recently that, despite identifying as straight, he feels as though he is "culturally queer."
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
“Glee” star Darren Criss says he is 'culturally queer' thanks to San Francisco upbringing
"There was an awareness of the gay experience that was not a foreign concept to me," the actor said.
