In 2012, Colfer dedicated his first published novel to her, and quoted her: "Christopher, I think you should wait until you're done with elementary school before worrying about being a failed writer." Ĭolfer was bullied so severely in middle school that he needed to be homeschooled for half of 7th grade and 8th grade.
His grandmother was his first editor, advising and encouraging him in elementary school when he first attempted to write a fairytale-inspired novel, which would later become The Land of Stories. He was "born wanting to be a storyteller", using both writing and acting as ways to entertain people and escape reality.
Īt an early age, Colfer showed a passion for writing. He knew he wanted to be an actor, but as a coping mechanism he retreated into his imagination and began writing fairy tales. When Colfer was seven, his younger sister was diagnosed with severe epilepsy he said, "She'd have these horrid, horrid epileptic fits in the middle of the night." He "craved attention" from his parents, but it was diverted to his sister's health. He is of Irish ancestry and has stated: "I'm very Irish, my family is all Irish and Saint Patrick’s Day in my house is crazy." As a child, he was confined to a hospital bed for three months following a lymph node surgery, which left a scar on his neck and which he credits as one of the difficult experiences that made him interested in fictional worlds. 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 the 2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film, three consecutive People's Choice Awards for Favorite Comedic TV Actor in from 2013 to 2015, two Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominations and one Grammy Award nomination. 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.
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