Chord American actor and singer Paul Overstreet was born on February 17, 1989. His portrayal of Sam Evans on the Fox television show Glee is his most well-known performance (2009–2015). He has been the main character of the comedy series Acapulco on Apple TV+ since 2021.
He joined Safehouse Records and began a solo musical career. On August 26, 2016, Island Records and Safehouse Records made available his debut single, “Homeland.”
Overstreet began following his passion for singing after graduating from high school in 2007. After two unsuccessful years, Overstreet started his acting career on the web series Private as Josh Hollis.
He also had an appearance in the never-aired No Ordinary Family pilot in the iCarly episode “iSpeed Date.” In the 2009 suspense film The Hole, he played Teenage Boy in his debut acting performance. A Warrior’s Heart, a 2011 drama starring Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz, featured him next as Dupree.
Chord Overstreet’s top movies and TV shows
- The Bold Type
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
- Royalties
- Nip/Tuck
- Glee
- The Vampire Diaries
- Va’ cool, Scooby Doo
- Pickle and Peanut
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
- Acapulco
- Legacies
- Entertainment Tonight
- Good Morning America
- iCarly
- Today
- E! News
- The X Factor
- House of the Dragon
- Private
- General Hospital
- The Middle
- Regular Show
- Irreverent
Chord Overstreet awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2011 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Glee | Nominated |
2012 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |
Hollywood Teen TV Awards | Favorite Breakout Star | Nominated | ||
2013 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Glee | Nominated |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer | Won | ||
2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Nominated |