Chord Overstreet

Chord Paul Overstreet (born February 17, 1989) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his role as Sam Evans on the Fox television series Glee (2009–2015). He has starred in the Apple TV+ comedy series Acapulco since 2021. After signing to Safehouse Records, he began a career as a solo musical artist. On August 26, 2016, he released his debut single, "Homeland", through Safehouse and Island Records. In 2017, he released the single "Hold On", which was certified double Platinum in the United States.

Infobox

Born

Chord Paul Overstreet (1989-02-17) February 17, 1989 (age 36)Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.

Genres

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Occupations

Actor singer songwriter

Instruments

Vocals guitar harmonica

Years active

2009–present

Labels

Island Safehouse

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2009

The Hole

Role(s)

Adam

2011

A Warrior's Heart

Role(s)

Dupree

Glee: The 3D Concert Movie

Role(s)

Sam Evans

Notes

Concert film

2015

4th Man Out

Role(s)

Nick

2020

The Swing of Things

Role(s)

Tom

2022

Falling for Christmas

Role(s)

Jake Russell

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	The Hole	Adam
2011	A Warrior's Heart	Dupree
2011	Glee: The 3D Concert Movie	Sam Evans	Concert film
2015	4th Man Out	Nick
2020	The Swing of Things	Tom
2022	Falling for Christmas	Jake Russell

· Filmography › Television

2009

iCarly

Role(s)

Eric

Notes

Episode: "iSpeed Date"

Private

Role(s)

Joshua Hollis

Notes

Recurring role

2010

No Ordinary Family

Role(s)

Lucas Fisher

Notes

Episode: "Unaired Pilot"

2010–2015

Role(s)

Glee

Notes

Sam Evans

2011

The Middle

Role(s)

Ralph Wilkerson

Notes

Episode: "Hecking Order"

2013

Regular Show

Role(s)

Dusty B (voice)

Notes

Episode: "The Thanksgiving Special"

2015

Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

Role(s)

Mitchell / Andrew (voice)

Notes

Episode: "Mystery 101"

2016–2017

Role(s)

Pickle and Peanut

Notes

Scampi / Brandon (voice)

2020

The Bold Type

Role(s)

Evan Sloan

Notes

Episode: "Stardust"

Royalties

Role(s)

Switchback Jacket Singer

Notes

Episode: "I Am So Much Better Than You at Everything"

2021–present

Role(s)

Acapulco

Notes

Chad Davies

2024

Doctor Odyssey

Role(s)

Sam

Notes

Episode: "Singles Week"

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	iCarly	Eric	Episode: "iSpeed Date"
2009	Private	Joshua Hollis	Recurring role
2010	No Ordinary Family	Lucas Fisher	Episode: "Unaired Pilot"
2010–2015	Glee	Sam Evans	Main role (seasons 4–6); Recurring role (seasons 2–3); 91 episodes
2011	The Middle	Ralph Wilkerson	Episode: "Hecking Order"
2013	Regular Show	Dusty B (voice)	Episode: "The Thanksgiving Special"
2015	Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!	Mitchell / Andrew (voice)	Episode: "Mystery 101"
2016–2017	Pickle and Peanut	Scampi / Brandon (voice)	Episode: "Gregazoids/Meat Ballers"
2020	The Bold Type	Evan Sloan	Episode: "Stardust"
2020	Royalties	Switchback Jacket Singer	Episode: "I Am So Much Better Than You at Everything"
2021–present	Acapulco	Chad Davies	Main role
2024	Doctor Odyssey	Sam	Episode: "Singles Week"

· Filmography › Music videos

2010

"Lucky"

Role(s)

Glee Cast

2011

"Tonight Tonight"

Role(s)

Hot Chelle Rae

2016

"Bacon"

Role(s)

Nick Jonas

Year	Title	Artist
2010	"Lucky"	Glee Cast
2011	"Tonight Tonight"	Hot Chelle Rae
2016	"Bacon"	Nick Jonas

· Discography › As Chord Overstreet › Extended plays

Tree House Tapes

Title

Tree House Tapes

Extended play details

Released: May 12, 2017 Label: Island, Safehouse Format: Digital download

Stone Man

Title

Stone Man

Extended play details

Released: June 21, 2021 Label: Whiskey River / Create Music Group Inc. Format: Digital download

Title	Extended play details
Tree House Tapes	Released: May 12, 2017 Label: Island, Safehouse Format: Digital download
Stone Man	Released: June 21, 2021 Label: Whiskey River / Create Music Group Inc. Format: Digital download

· Discography › As Chord Overstreet › Singles

2016

"Homeland"

Role(s)

Non-album singles

"All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan"

2017

"Hold On"

Role(s)

BPI: Platinum FIMI: Gold RIAA: 2× Platinum

2018

"We've Got Tonight"

Role(s)

Muscle Shoals: Small Town, Big Sound

2019

"Love You To Death"

Role(s)

Non-album singles

2020

"Heartache Song" (Live Acoustic)

"Sunflower"

"What You Need"

"Cold Feet"

"Water Into Wine"

2021

"Beautiful Disaster"

Role(s)

Stone Man

"Stone Man"

"What's Left of You"

"Sunkissed"

Role(s)

Non-album singles

"Good Times"

Year	Title	Album	Certifications
2016	"Homeland"	Non-album singles
2016	"All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan"
2017	"Hold On"		BPI: Platinum FIMI: Gold RIAA: 2× Platinum
2018	"We've Got Tonight"	Muscle Shoals: Small Town, Big Sound
2019	"Love You To Death"	Non-album singles
2020	"Heartache Song" (Live Acoustic)
	"Sunflower"
	"What You Need"
	"Cold Feet"
	"Water Into Wine"
2021	"Beautiful Disaster"	Stone Man
	"Stone Man"
	"What's Left of You"
	"Sunkissed"	Non-album singles
	"Good Times"	Non-album singles

· Discography › As Chord Overstreet › As featured artist

2021

"Do The Damn Thing"(Hot Chelle Rae feat. Chord Overstreet and LEVI)

Role(s)

Non-album single

Year	Title	Album
2021	"Do The Damn Thing"(Hot Chelle Rae feat. Chord Overstreet and LEVI)	Non-album single

· Discography › As OVERSTREET › Extended plays

Man on the Moon

Title

Man on the Moon

Extended play details

Released: July 26, 2019 Label: Whiskey River, Inc. Format: Digital download

OVERSTREET

Title

OVERSTREET

Extended play details

Released: January 15, 2021 Label: Allies Nippon Format: Digital download

Title	Extended play details
Man on the Moon	Released: July 26, 2019 Label: Whiskey River, Inc. Format: Digital download
OVERSTREET	Released: January 15, 2021 Label: Allies Nippon Format: Digital download

· Discography › As OVERSTREET › Singles

2018

"Wasted Time"

Role(s)

Non-album singles

"Carried Away"

2019

"All Nighter"

Role(s)

Man on the Moon

"Sex on Fire"

"On The Way"

"My Ex"

Role(s)

OVERSTREET

"Addicted"

Role(s)

Non-album single

2020

"Die"

Role(s)

OVERSTREET

"For a Heartache"

"Summertime"

"Blue"

Year	Title	Album
2018	"Wasted Time"	Non-album singles
2018	"Carried Away"	Non-album singles
2019	"All Nighter"	Man on the Moon
	"Sex on Fire"
	"On The Way"
	"My Ex"	OVERSTREET
	"Addicted"	Non-album single
2020	"Die"	OVERSTREET
	"For a Heartache"
	"Summertime"
	"Blue"

· Awards and nominations

2011

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Notes

Glee

2012

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Notes

Nominated

Hollywood Teen TV Awards

Role(s)

Favorite Breakout Star

Notes

Nominated

2013

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Notes

Nominated

Teen Choice Awards

Role(s)

Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer

Notes

Won

2014

Teen Choice Awards

Role(s)

Choice TV Actor: Comedy

Notes

Nominated

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
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
2012	Hollywood Teen TV Awards	Favorite Breakout Star		Nominated
2013	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series		Nominated
2013	Teen Choice Awards	Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer		Won
2014	Teen Choice Awards	Choice TV Actor: Comedy		Nominated

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"'Glee''s Chord Overstreet Sings His Way Into Our Hearts As This Week's Hump Day Hottie"
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"Comic-Con 2011: Glee Panel 1/4"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSyAbCagsjY
"Exclusive: Chord Overstreet Speaks Out on Leaving Glee and What's Next (Music and The Middle!)"
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Glee
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chord-overstreet-talks-homeland-his-father-and_us_57df74bbe4b0d5920b5b2fe8
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http://www.teenvogue.com/story/chord-overstreet-homeland-music-video
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"Overstreet Gets 'Carried Away' With Good Vibes on New Single: Listen"
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"Overstreet is Wide Awake in 'All Nighter' Video: Exclusive"
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"Chord Overstreet Admits To Keeping Unusual Item From 'Glee' Set"
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/chord-overstreet-admits-keeping-unusual-165200228.html