Chord Overstreet is an American actor and singer‑songwriter best known for playing Sam Evans on the TV series Glee and for his music career as a pop/rock singer.

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  • Full name & basics
    Chord Paul Overstreet is an American actor, singer, and musician, born February 17, 1989, in Nashville, Tennessee.

He grew up in a very musical family; his father is country singer‑songwriter Paul Overstreet, and his brother Nash plays in the pop‑rock band Hot Chelle Rae.

  • Why he’s famous
    He broke out as Sam Evans, a transfer student and athlete who joins the glee club on Fox’s musical comedy‑drama Glee , starting in season two.

Since Glee , he’s continued working as an actor (including projects like Falling for Christmas and the series Acapulco) and as a solo recording artist.

  • Music career highlights
    Overstreet is a singer‑songwriter whose work spans pop, rock, and folk‑influenced styles, and he has released solo material including the EP Seventeen and singles such as “Hold On.”

His songs often lean into emotional, melodic pop with acoustic elements, reflecting his background as a multi‑instrumentalist who started on mandolin, then moved to drums and guitar.

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    He was named “Chord” partly as a nod to music (and being the third child, like the three notes in a chord), which fits his Nashville roots.

Before his big break, he modeled for brands like Gap and Famous Footwear and took small acting roles in shows like iCarly and the web series Private.

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