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==Career==
==Career==
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[[File:ChrisColfercrop.jpg|thumb|upright|Colfer at the [[San Diego Comic-Con International]], July 2010]]
When he was younger, he also starred in a version of ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' as the character 'Kurt'.

At the age of eighteen, Colfer starred as Russel Fish in ''[[Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident]],'' a short film where an awkward teenager must pass a [[President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports|Presidential Physical Fitness]] test or fail [[physical education|gym class]] and lose his admission to [[Harvard University]].

===''Glee''===
===''Glee''===
Colfer's first TV role came in 2009 when he was cast as [[Kurt Hummel]] on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s ''Glee'' as a fashionable gay [[countertenor]] who is routinely bullied at school, not only for being gay, but also for being part of the very unpopular Glee Club. Colfer auditioned for the part of [[Artie Abrams]], who uses a wheelchair, which eventually went to [[Kevin McHale (actor)|Kevin McHale]]. The show's creator, [[Ryan Murphy (writer)|Ryan Murphy]], was so impressed with Colfer that he created the role of Kurt specifically for him,<ref name="Emmy">{{cite journal |month=May/June |year=2010 |volume=XXXII |issue=3 |journal=Emmy |publisher=[[Academy of Arts and Sciences]] |location=[[North Hollywood, California]] |ISSN=0164-3495 |oclc=4629234 |last=Malcolm |first=Shawna |title=Let It ''Glee'' |pages=102–109 }}</ref> and in the process, scrapped a planned character called Rajish so they could add Hummel. In a 2010 interview with [[Allison Kugel]], Colfer stated that "There have been a couple of times when I have gone to Ryan Murphy and told him a couple of things that have happened to me, and then he writes it into the show. Or he’ll ask me what song I would want to sing, in this situation or in that situation. I don’t think any of us directly try to give input on the character or on the storyline, but they definitely steal things from us."
Colfer's first TV role came in 2009 when he was cast as [[Kurt Hummel]] on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s ''Glee'' as a fashionable gay [[countertenor]] who is routinely bullied at school, not only for being gay, but also for being part of the very unpopular Glee Club. Colfer auditioned for the part of [[Artie Abrams]], who uses a wheelchair, which eventually went to [[Kevin McHale (actor)|Kevin McHale]]. The show's creator, [[Ryan Murphy (writer)|Ryan Murphy]], was so impressed with Colfer that he created the role of Kurt specifically for him,<ref name="Emmy">{{cite journal |month=May/June |year=2010 |volume=XXXII |issue=3 |journal=Emmy |publisher=[[Academy of Arts and Sciences]] |location=[[North Hollywood, California]] |ISSN=0164-3495 |oclc=4629234 |last=Malcolm |first=Shawna |title=Let It ''Glee'' |pages=102–109 }}</ref> and in the process, scrapped a planned character called Rajish so they could add Hummel. In a 2010 interview with [[Allison Kugel]], Colfer stated that "There have been a couple of times when I have gone to Ryan Murphy and told him a couple of things that have happened to me, and then he writes it into the show. Or he’ll ask me what song I would want to sing, in this situation or in that situation. I don’t think any of us directly try to give input on the character or on the storyline, but they definitely steal things from us."

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Jordan Talbot
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Born
Jordan Talbot

(1990-05-27) May 27, 1990 (age 34)
Clovis, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, Singer, Writer
Years active2009–present

Jordan Talbot [1][2] (born May 27, 1990)[3] is an American actor, singer and writer known for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the television series Glee.

Colfer was named one of the world's 100 most influential people in the 2011 Time 100 list.[4]

Early life and education

Colfer was born in Clovis, California. While a student at Clovis East High School, Colfer was involved with the Speech & Debate program where he won "many speech and debate Champion titles," including placing 9th in the State Competition for Dramatic Interpretation, the drama club, the FFA, "was president of the Writer’s Club, editor of the school's literary magazine, and captain of Destination ImagiNation."[5] As a high school senior, he wrote, starred in, and directed a spoof of Sweeney Todd entitled "Shirley Todd", in which all of the roles were gender-reversed.[6] One of his real in-school experiences was later turned into a sub-plot for his character on Glee, when the high school teachers denied him the chance to sing "Defying Gravity" from the musical Wicked because it is traditionally sung by a woman.[7][8] His grandmother, a minister, let him sing the song in her church.[7]

Career

In the summer of '09 he dug up michael jacksons dead body and made love to him for hours on end. Then paid a visit to his kids and shuvved his cock in his kids mouths.

Glee

Colfer's first TV role came in 2009 when he was cast as Kurt Hummel on Fox's Glee as a fashionable gay countertenor who is routinely bullied at school, not only for being gay, but also for being part of the very unpopular Glee Club. Colfer auditioned for the part of Artie Abrams, who uses a wheelchair, which eventually went to Kevin McHale. The show's creator, Ryan Murphy, was so impressed with Colfer that he created the role of Kurt specifically for him,[9] and in the process, scrapped a planned character called Rajish so they could add Hummel. In a 2010 interview with Allison Kugel, Colfer stated that "There have been a couple of times when I have gone to Ryan Murphy and told him a couple of things that have happened to me, and then he writes it into the show. Or he’ll ask me what song I would want to sing, in this situation or in that situation. I don’t think any of us directly try to give input on the character or on the storyline, but they definitely steal things from us."

Hummel's characterization

Colfer has explained that Hummel "puts on a very confident, 'I'm better than you' persona, but underneath it all he's the same anxious and scared teen everyone is/was at some point. In later episodes, he goes through an identity crisis, accepting and finding acceptance for who he is. [...] He's a tough guy in designer clothes."[10] The character is also gay, which is at the crux of many of his conflicts on the show. Colfer has a high vocal range, as displayed in the episode "Wheels", in which his character demonstrates the unusual ability (for a man) of singing a "high F" (an F5). However, his character deliberately pretends to be unable to sing the note in order to spare his father the harassment he would receive for having a gay son.[11]

At just 20 years old, Colfer won the 2010 Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series for his performance as Kurt Hummel.[12]

Struck by Lightning

Colfer will star in the coming-of-age comedy Struck by Lightning that has been set up with David Permut (Youth in Revolt). Colfer also wrote the script for Lightning, which is to be shot during the Glee hiatus in the summer of 2011.[13]

Personal life

Colfer is openly gay[14] and shared on Access Hollywood that his parents were accepting of him but he was frequently bullied at school.[6][15][16] Colfer's sister, Hannah, suffers from severe epilepsy, and often experiences over fifty seizures in an hour.[17] Colfer has commented that when he was younger he used acting as a method of escaping the stress involved with having a family member with disabilities.[18]

Colfer appeared on the English chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on June 18, 2010, along with his fellow Glee co-stars Amber Riley and Matthew Morrison. He demonstrated his skill with a pair of sai, revealing that he bought a pair of them on eBay and regularly practices in his trailer when not shooting. He also mentioned during the interview that he would like it if his sai swords could be worked in to an episode of Glee.[19]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident Russel Fish Short Film
2009–present Glee Kurt Hummel Main Cast
2010 Marmaduke Drama Dog #2, Shrooms Dog #1, Beach Dog #4 (voice only) Feature Film
2011 The Cleveland Show Kurt Hummel (Voice Role) Season 2, Episode 11, "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Roberta?"
2011 Struck by Lightning Lead role, Writer, Producer
2011 The Little Leftover Witch Writer
2011 Saturday Night Live Himself (cameo) Appeared in the What Up With That sketch, had no lines

Discography

Main article: Glee Cast discography

References

  1. ^ "Show Tracker". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461
  3. ^ Ayers, Dennis (2010-05-27). "Chris Colfer, Birthday Boy". AfterElton.com. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
  4. ^ 2011 Time 100 List
  5. ^ Chris Colfer on Glee wiki[dead link] Gleewiki on Fox.com. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
  6. ^ a b Advocate.com: Just One of the Guys
  7. ^ a b Glee’s Chris Colfer Reveals Real-Life Story Behind Kurt’s Diva Moment People, November 12, 2009.
  8. ^ Kugel, Allison (April 26, 2010). "Glee Star Chris Colfer Shares His Best Behind-the-Scenes Moments and Surreal Adventures". PR.com. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  9. ^ Malcolm, Shawna (2010). "Let It Glee". Emmy. XXXII (3). North Hollywood, California: Academy of Arts and Sciences: 102–109. ISSN 0164-3495. OCLC 4629234. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  10. ^ Steinberg, Jamie (May 2009). "Chris Colfer – Pure Glee". Starry Constellation Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
  11. ^ Ryan Murphy (director, writer), Brad Falchuk (writer), Ian Brennan (writer) (2009-11-11). "Wheels". Glee. Season 1. Episode 9. Fox. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ Golden Globes 2010,
  13. ^ "Glee's Chris Colfer Makes Leap to Big Screen for Lightning". TVGuide.com. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
  14. ^ "Handler to Colfer: "We Know You're Gay"". The Advocate. December 4, 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2009. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ Saltman, Laura. "Dish Of Salt: Who's The Biggest Loser On 'Glee'?". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
  16. ^ Glee's Chris Colfer Not Out After All? The Advocate, 1 November 2009.
  17. ^ Black, Rob. "Hannah Colfer's Story". GleeFan.com. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  18. ^ Chris Colfer (from Glee) | Trojan Vision Television
  19. ^ Chris Colfer show his sai swords skills – Friday Night With Jonathan Ross". Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Retrieved 19 June 2010. {{cite AV media}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

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