Chord Overstreet

Biography

Chord Overstreet is an American actor and musician who began performing after graduating high school in 2007 and began acting on the web series Private, playing Josh Hollis. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, he made his film debut as Adam in the 2009 thriller The Hole and starred in A Warrior's Heart (2011) as Dupree. He became best known for playing Sam Evans on Fox's Glee from 2009 to 2015, a role he returned to as a recurring character and later a series regular. He signed to Safehouse Records as its first artist, released the debut single Homeland in 2016, the double-platinum single Hold On in 2017, and the EP Tree House Tapes. He has also starred in the Apple TV+ comedy Acapulco from 2021 to 2025 and in Falling for Christmas (2022).

37years old

Turns 38 on February 17in 99 days

Born February 17, 1989Nashville
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Chord Paul Overstreet (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 13 years2009 to 2022

Every film, newest first

2022Falling for ChristmasIMDb rating 5.3
20154th Man OutIMDb rating 6.7
2011A Warrior's HeartIMDb rating 5.2
2011Glee: The Concert MovieIMDb rating 5.6
2009The HoleIMDb rating 5.7

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Did you know?!

A first
Overstreet was the first artist signed to Safehouse Records, the label founded by Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas and Phil McIntyre, in December 2015.
Big break
Overstreet landed the role of Sam Evans on Glee after auditioning with the Commodores' "Easy" and Gavin DeGraw's "I Don't Want to Be".
A role that slipped away
Overstreet declined a ten-episode deal on Glee that could have made him a series regular, choosing instead to focus on his music career.
A first
Overstreet released the single "Hold On" on February 3, 2017. The song did not impact any charts, but the RIAA gave it double platinum certification in August 2021.