Chris Colfer

Christopher Paul "Chris" Colfer (born May 27, 1990) is an American actor and singer. He plays the role of Kurt Hummel on the FOX television show "Glee". "Time magazine" called Colfer one of the "100 most influential people" in the world in 2011. He has won a Golden Globe Award and has been nominated two times for a Emmy Award.
Colfer was born in Clovis, California. He is of Irish ancestry. He is openly gay.