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Chris Colfer Biography

Birth Name:

Christopher Colfer

Birth Place:

Fresno, California, United States

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Began acting and performing in local theater productions as a child
Wrote, directed and headlined Shirley Todd, 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 show creator Ryan Murphy to write a new character for him so he could be in the cast

2015People's Choice Awards-Favorite Comedic TV Actor: winner
2014People's Choice Awards-Favorite Comedic TV Actor: winner
2013People's Choice Awards-Favorite Comedic TV Actor: winner
2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2011Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner