Trivia

Was bullied in high school, but feels that it made him much more quick witted and fast on his feet.

Originally auditioned for the role of "Artie" on Đội Hát Trung Học (2009), but did not get it. The casting agents were so impressed with his audition that they wrote the role of "Kurt" for him. They named the character "Kurt Hummel", due to Colfer's past role of "Kurt" in "The Sound of Music", when he was fourteen, and because of his rosy cheeks, which reminded them of "Hummel" figurines.

The scar on the left side of his neck is from surgery in 1998.

During high school, he was involved with speech & debate, drama, the F.F.A., was president of the writers' club, editor of the school literary magazine, and captain of Destination Imagination.

Inspired the Đội Hát Trung Học (2009) episode, The Rocky Horror Glee Show (2010), due to his persistent campaigning to get to sing "The Time Warp".

Lost over 40 pounds in 2007 thanks to "horrible methods called diet and exercise.".

When his Đội Hát Trung Học (2009) character Kurt Hummel cries on camera, Colfer insists on genuine tears that he himself summons up.

Holds many speech and debate champion titles.

Wrote and directed Shirley Todd, a musical spoof of Sweeney Todd during his senior year of high school. He also starred as Mr. Lovett.

On his mom's side he is a descendant of Pocahontas and her husband John Rolfe. This means he's also a distant cousin of Glee co-star Jayma Mays who is also a descendant of Pocahontas.

Favorite movie when he was little was Khi Các Sơ Hành Động (1992). He would put a pillowcase on his head and pretend to be a nun while watching the movie.

Had his first ever sip of alcohol with his fellow Gleeks at Kevin McHale's apartment along with Amber Riley and Jenna Ushkowitz.

Assistant directed a theatrical benefit for Valley Children's Hospital when he was 14.

Before becoming an actor, Chris worked mornings before school in the cafeteria as an ice-cream scooper and summers as a clerk at a dry cleaners.

He practices Sai.

He has Irish, English, German, and Scottish ancestry.

In a personal relationship with Will Sherrod.