He was recently honored as a member of the 2011 time 100, time magazines annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world. Christopher paul colfer born in clovis, california on may 27th, 1990 is an american actor, singer, dancer, writer, and producer. Check each stores website for details and contact information about each citys event. Chris colfer biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Chris colfer is a famous american actor and writer. He was honored as a member of the time 100, time magazines annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world, and his books include struck. The glee star talks to angie greaves about his first book the land of stories. He is also a new york times numberone bestselling author of the land of stories. Christopher paul colfer born may 27, 1990 is an american actor, singer, and author. Colfer was also named to time magazines 2011 list of the worlds 100 most influential people. Conner, a year old boy, is selected by his teacher to go on a trip to berlin with a group of weirdo girls and one other mysterious girl who connor has a huge crush on. I was just looking at my photos from your first book tour ever. Californiaborn chris colfer is a singer and an actor.
Colfers 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. Chris colfer is probably most famous for playing the role of kurt hummel. The new york times bestselling books follow the adventures of twins as they travel through a land filled with fairy tale characters. Furthermore, he is popular for writing a book, the land of stories. Eoin colfer pronounced owen was born in wexford on the southeast coast of ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father an elementary school teacher, historian and artist of note and mother a drama teacher. It was a novelization of his first movie, which he also wrote, starred in and produced. But colfer has just published the sixth book in his land of stories series. A grimm warning, by chris colfer, takes place in two different worlds. He was the writer, star, producer and novelist of the movie. Paul colfer was best known for his starring role as kurt hummel on the television series glee. Little shop of stories is thrilled to welcome chris colfer back to decatur. Chris colfer is an american actor, singer, and writer known for his portrayal of kurt hummel on the television series glee, for which he won a 2011 golden globe for best supporting actor and is also nominated for a 2011 emmy.
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Chris colfers portrayal of kurt on the hit show glee has won him fans around the world. Discover book depositorys huge selection of chris colfer books online. Hes also the author behind the land of stories series. Chris colfer gay, boyfriend, relationship interesting. Chris colfer net worthwiki,bio,earnings, movies, books.
The wishing spell by chris colfer, the enchantress returns by chris colfer, a grimm warning by chris colfer, beyond the kingdo. Chris colfer became a published author in 2012 with the novel the land of stories. Colfer is a new york times best selling author of this series, the first book of which found its way to number one for two straight weeks. Chris colfer biography facts, childhood, family life. Chris colfer books list of books by author chris colfer. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of kurt hummel on the television musical glee 200915. The new york times bestselling author is set to followup a tale ofmagic, the acclaimed first installment of his new middlegrade series, with a tale of witchcraft. December 2, 2012 i was just reading chris colfers bio and was trying to figure out where i knew the name colfer from. Synopsis born in 1990, chris colfer started out performing as a child.
Chris colfer reveals how he feels on saying goodbye to. Things are getting witchy in chris colfers next land of stories prequel book. The actor shares details about his final book and upcoming. In chris colfers land of stories, many are about him. The wishing spell, the first novel in his middlegrade reader series. His involvement on the fox musical comedydrama won him multiple awards.
Find out what inspired his musical success in his kidzworld bio. He is also the author of a series of novels for kids about twins named alex and conner. Chris colfers most popular book is the wishing spell the. If youre dying to attend the book tour, then you should track colfers social media. As chris colfer turns the page on his hit childrens book fantasy series. Colfer is the author of struck by lightning and the land of stories books. Join us for an interactive event that will include. Colfer is embarking on a 20city book tour, which will include a stop in vancouver on july 29. Chris colfer is a very talented actor and vocalist who was born on may 27, 1990 in fresno, california, usa as christopher paul colfer. He penned the 2014 glee episode old dog, new tricks as well as the 2012 movie struck by lightning, in. Chris colfer talks a tale of magic, new book tour, being. She has severe epilepsy and has experienced over 50 seizures in an hour. Best known for his portrayal of kurt hummel on the goldenglobe winning international television show glee, chris colfer has also made a name for himself as the author of the highly successful land of stories series.
Christopher chris paul colfer, born may 27, 1990, is an american actor and author. In 2011, at 20 years old, colfer was named one of time magazines 100 most. Younger sister of actor chris colfer, whos best known for playing the glee character kurt hummel before fame. He excelled in drama, writing and speech in high school. Trevor donovan married, wife, girlfriend or gay, dating, bio. Chris colfer to celebrate the end of the land of stories series with a book tour. How chris colfer went from glee to author of books for middleschoolers. If that is the case, then try replace our blog name with chriscolfernewsarchive. Now i know that chris is irish descent and so is eoin, what i would love to know is this. Colfer won the 2010 golden globe for best supporting actor in a television series for his performance as kurt hummel on glee and was nominated for a 2010 sag award for the same role. At clovis east high school, he dominated speech and debate championships, actively contributed to the drama club, and served as the editor of his schools literary magazine. Chris colfer was born on 27 may 1990 in clovis, california as per wiki.
Fans had been waiting in line outside since the evening before he brought everyone in the line cookies. Low and behold it is the name of one of my sons favorite authors, eoin colfer. Colfer wrote, starred in, produced, and novelized his first film, struck by lightning, which debuted at the 2012 tribeca film festival. As of september 2019, he has published fifteen books. Gained fame as glees openly gay kurt hummel, a role for which he won the golden globe award for best supporting actor in 2011. Chris colfer books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Chris colfer biography affair, in relation, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is chris colfer. Last month, author and former glee star chris colfer set out on a 20city tour in celebration of worlds collide, the sixth and final book in his. Plus find out whats next for him in glee and who his favourite guest star on the show has been so. Salut les book huggers, je suis en chemin pour dallas. Chris colfer is an american actor, singer and writer who came to limelight for his role of kurt hummel in the super hit television series glee. Chris colfer and brian dannelly, 14th street apple store, new york, ny, 5pm et. Chris colfer has 28 books on goodreads with 528828 ratings.
Chris colfer is coming to a city near you to present his new series set in the land of stories universe, a tale of magic. Chris colfer talks a tale of magic, new book tour, being lgbtq icon. He is an actor, known for glee 20092015, struck by lightning 2012, and the land of stories. His second book was published later that year, entitled struck by lightning. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about his life. On tour with chris colfers the land of stories publishers weekly. Chris colfer is a golden globewinning actor best known for his role as kurt hummel on glee. He was raised along with his younger sister, hannah by his parents, tim and karyn colfer. Chris colfer won a golden globe for his role in the longrunning musical dramedy glee. Chris colfer wants new book a tale of magic, set to hit shelves in october, to encourage those fighting battles of injustice or inequality. Chris colfer reveals how he feels on saying goodbye to the land of stories, for now anyone else still trying to avoid the last page of chris colfers were still avoiding reading that.
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