Chord Overstreet Joins “Glee” as Sam
Update [9/23]: Click here to read about the controversy over whether or not Sam Evans, played by Chord Overstreet, will become Kurt’s future boyfriend.
The long awaited casting decision for Kurt’s boyfriend, Sam, has finally been revealed. The character which has, in the past, been described as Kurt’s potential boyfriend will be played by Chord Overstreet, who is still fairly new on the acting scene. He’s had a couple guest starring roles in shows such as iCarly and the upcoming No Ordinary Family, but Sam should be his biggest role to date. It’s been announced that he will appear in the season-premiere, and Glee co-producer Dante Di Loreto has confirmed via Twitter that he’ll be in “some early new episodes” of Season 2.
In a recent Comic-Con interview with Michael Ausiello, the cast had a few things to say about the upcoming storyline. “Actually, I’ve heard that they might be leaning towards another storyline which would delay that,” Chris Colfer tells Ausiello. “I’ve heard that it might be provocative, though.” Amber speculated, “He may still find love, but he may not have a boyfriend.” Kevin said, “I want to see a boyfriend, though,” which the rest of the cast collectively agreed with. “I think we all do,” Jenna added.
We didn’t know too much about Sam before, but we did know that he’s supposed to be an openly gay football player at McKinley who eventually becomes Kurt’s love interest in the show. Fox’s latest press release has added that he starts off as a sort of protégé to Finn, but eventually becomes his competition. Could this be the storyline which causes the delay for the character’s budding romance with Kurt? Possibly.
To find out more about Chord, visit his IMDB page, check out his MySpace (with a song likely sung by his father), or catch him in the online web series, Private.
Entertainment industry really need this kind of casts! Fresh new faces who will break big into the silver screen!
September still looooooong enough to me
(-_-” my college starts at September too dammit)
I really hope they don’t end up going back on Sam being Kurt’s boyfriend- everyone’s so excited about it, and it would be a huge dissapointment to Glee fans. But I do like that they’re making his character have some sort of rivalry with Finn, and be more than just Kurt’s love interest. Also, this wasn’t mentioned in the article, but I thought I should bring it to anyone’s attention who’s interested… If you search on google, you can find Sam’s myspace page, where he has a recording of himself singing a country song called “Death Row.” He has an INCREDIBLE voice- it’s shockingly deep and mature. It almost sounds like a 40 year old man (haha), and rivals Johnny Cash in maturity and depth.
The song ‘Death Row’, I think, is actually someone else singing it. I’m pretty sure his dad, Paul Overstreet. It even says ‘paul vocal’ on it.
So I’m happy Chord and Charice both got jobs on glee. I mean good for them, but both of these people have somewhat of a career already.
What happened to them finding more Chris Colfer’s? You know people who haven’t done anything before. I’m just wondering bc the way it’s looking the last role is probably going to be filled by a semi-unknown.
Again I don’t doubt they deserve it (charice has killer vocals), but I’m just not too excited about them
This guy is really cute, he’s straight right?
Anyway, the new cast already have budding careers, they should go back to casting nobodies like Chris colfer.
i dont want kurt to have a boyfriend… it is a whole lot better when he dreams about being finns boyfriend.
This sucks, Kurt needs a boyfriend, and the cast clearly agrees. Why postpone the inevitable for YET ANOTHER Finn plot that will drag on forever? We need more supporting character plots, all my favourites are in the background most of the time, so it’s time they got the spotlight a little more. As much as I like Finn, I’m getting kind of sick of him having a plot every episode and Mercedes not having had one single boyfriend. I digress…
I agree with Qwerty 100%.. I’m sick of great characters like Artie, Mercedes and Kurt (although he definitely has more screen time now) getting pushed to the background..
and Chord’s a cutie, so I hope he really is Kurt’s new boyfriend (I’d love to see them together)
p.s. who cares if chord’s gay or straight? he’s an actor, isnt he?.. and it’s no like any of us here (men or women) stand a chance
All the evidence points to Sam, and i couldn’t be happier.
Mistakes: The character’s name is Sam EVANS, not Elliott.
Above comments:
1. Actually Chord didn’t really have a career like you guysare saying, he WAS a nobody.
2. Chord is straight. He said he’s absolutely fine with playing a gay character “But I certainly wouldn’t be taking my work home with me”.
I woul die if Blair ended up with Kurt. Sam just seems too perfect. Plus all the fans are into the Kam/Surt thing, it wouldn’t be wise to let us all down.
you can see this serial,its movie is very awsome and hd qualilty.I love Glee is because it is a good chance to escape from reality. I have several of my own problems that I deal with on a daily basis.
He definetly should be Mercede’s boyfriend
Should take this guy out! He’s horrible at acting and ugly! Cant sing for shi*** Kurt should get a bf, hes so lonely.
After a few episodes, I have made up my mind: Chord Overstreet looks and sounds like an insecure, egotistical flash-in-the-pan. I’m not talking about the character he plays, but the “real” person who peeks through his rather weak characterization. I think the cast, and definitely the show, would be better off without him.
I think ryan Murphy might be the biggot. why is it they bring in this cute kid, Chord to be the bf and then.. when the kid is popular switch him out for a less attractive guy.. this like the guys are only gonna get the less attractive or something? shame on ryan..
OMG!!!!! Glee at sectionals is AMAZING!!!!!! The old people sucked!!!!!!!! I feel SO bad for Finn. :(
Rachels so mean!!!!!
I think having sam And Kurt to be boyfriend and boyfriend beucae kurt will reize that McKinley had another gay in glee club that means he wouldnt be alone in.
I think having sam And Kurt to be boyfriend and boyfriend beucae kurt will reize that McKinley had another gay in glee club that means he wouldnt be alone in and have person that was bullying kurt come out saying he gay and have him fall for blanie.
Kurt fall in love Sam and have where person that was bullying kurt have him come out saying he his gay have where he say why he was picking on him because i was scared of coming out. then have him fall in love with blanie
whaty the hell is going on here?? im wathcing it over in england !! this is not a good story line at all tbh!! sam is amazingly hot to good for kurt i thought sumin may happen betwwen him and quinn but this this is just wrong !!! kurt does not deserve a hot football player as a boy friend and sam can not be gay!!!!
nose que estan diciendo pero quiero decir que chord overstreet “sam” no es gay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
es super guapo y quiere con mujeres no con hombress!!!!!
TQM “sam”