As of September 2021, he has published eighteen books.Ĭolfer was born in Clovis, California, to Karyn and Timothy Colfer. He also wrote The New York Times bestselling The Land of Stories series of YA books, starting with The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell.

In April 2011, Colfer was named one of the Time 100, Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.Ĭolfer wrote, starred in, produced, and novelized his first film, Struck by Lightning, which debuted at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. Colfer's portrayal of Kurt received critical praise for which he has been the recipient of several awards, including Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards, and three consecutive People's Choice Awards for Favorite Comedic TV Actor in 2013, 2014, and 2015. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the television musical Glee (2009–2015).

Christopher Paul Colfer (born May 27, 1990) is an American actor, singer, and author.