Chord Overstreet was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to Julie (Miller), a
make-up artist, and
Paul Overstreet, a
country musician and songwriter whose own father was a pastor. Chord
and his five siblings were raised in a creative and music-filled
environment, with their father highly involved in the music industry.
His brother,
Nash Overstreet, is in the
band Hot Chelle Rae.
After Chord graduated from high school in 2007, he decided to pursue
performing as a career from the encouragement and support of his
parents, and from his talent of singing, acting, and playing
instruments. Unfortunately, the first two to three years after high
school were unsuccessful for Chord; only making small guest appearances
on various television shows such as
iCarly (2007) and
Private (2009).
In early 2010, Chord received a call from his manager, urging him to
audition for an open casting call for the FOX television series
Glee (2009). After several callbacks and
audition performances, Chord got the role of quarterback turned glee
club member, Sam Evans, for the hit show. Since Chord's debut
performance on the season premiere of the 2nd season of
Glee (2009), he has received critical
and commercial praise and success for his performance on the show,
along with a large following of dedicated and loving fans.
Acapulco(2021)as Chad
Doctor Odyssey(2024)as Sam
Falling for Christmas(2022)as Jake Russell
Royalties(2020)as Switchback Jacket Singer
The Swing of Things(2020)as Tom
Teen Idol: The Chris Coley Diaries(2013)
Bons baisers d'Europe(2018)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)
The Vampire Diaries(2009)
Glee(2009)
Name That Tune(2021)as Self - Contestant
Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
Celebrity Weakest Link(2025)as Self - Contestant
The US Open(1968)as Self - Spectator
Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz(2020)as Self - Guest
