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Chris Colfer

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Chris Colfer Fast Facts:

Began acting and performing in local theater productions as a child.
Wrote, directed and headlined a parody of the musical Sweeney Todd in high school.
Despite having no prior professional acting experience, his audition for the FOX musical comedy series Glee inspired the show's creator Ryan Murphy to write a new character for him so he could be in the cast.

Chris Colfer Relationships:
Hannah - Sister
Karyn Colfer - Mother
Chris Colfer Awards:
2010 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Winner
2011 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2011 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2013 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Comedic TV Actor - Winner

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Add to Watchlist "My guilty pleasure. I'm so embarrassed that I watch it, but I watched it once and I'm hooked and cannot stop. "
Nurse Jackie Add to Watchlist "I love Nurse Jackie because everyone in that cast is my favorite character on that show. I love everyone equally. Such a good show. "
The Vampire Diaries Add to Watchlist "I feel like a teenage girl when I watch it. I embarrass myself. "
Modern Family Add to Watchlist "I love, love love Modern Family. I think it's genius. "
Raising Hope Add to Watchlist "It's hysterical and I think everyone is brilliant. They just deserve so much more praise than they're getting. It's so funny. The baby is so cute. "

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Add to Watchlist: "My guilty pleasure. I'm so embarrassed that I watch it, but I watched it once and I'm hooked and cannot stop. "