Darren Criss
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1987 (age 39)
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California, USA
Biography
Darren Everett Criss (born February 5, 1987) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame starring on the television series Glee (2010–2015) and received Emmy and Golden Globe acting awards for his leading role as spree killer Andrew Cunanan in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018). He has also appeared on Broadway and in film and has released several musical albums. A founding member and co-owner of StarKid Productions, a musical theater company based in Chicago, Criss first garnered attention playing the lead role of Harry Potter in, and writing most of the music and lyrics for, StarKid's musical production of A Very Potter Musical. Criss has also starred on Broadway as a replacement in both How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. In 2015, Criss co-founded Elsie Fest which is touted as "New York City's first outdoor music festival celebrating tunes from the stage and screen". In March 2017, Criss debuted his indie pop band Computer Games along with his brother Chuck Criss. In addition to his music endeavors, Criss starred in the second installment of Ryan Murphy's American Crime Story. Subtitled The Assassination of Gianni Versace (2018), Criss's portrayal of spree killer Andrew Cunanan received acclaim from critics, and earned him an Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries, or Television Film.
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Filmography
Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story
Movie · as Jiminy Cricket
Cupid
Movie
MISCAST26
Movie
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Movie · as Self
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Movie · as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
Movie · as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
Movie · as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Babes
Movie · as Doula as a Man
Hazbin Hotel
TV · as St. Peter (voice) · 2 eps
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Movie · as Self - Guest
Justice League: Warworld
Movie · as Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Movie · as Self
Legion of Super-Heroes
Movie · as Superman (voice)
My Adventures with Superman
TV · as Jon Kent / Superboy (voice), Jonathan Lane / Superboy (voice) · 3 eps
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Movie · as Self
Password
TV · as Self - Celebrity Guest · 2 eps
The Queen Family Singalong
Movie · as Self - Host
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Movie · as Self
Justice Society: World War II
Movie · as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Movie · as The Caretaker
Show of Titles
Movie · as "Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
Yasuke
TV · as Haruto (voice) · 6 eps
Trese
TV · as Marco Guerrero (voice) · 3 eps
That's My Jam
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Name That Tune
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
The Men of Midway
Movie · as Self
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
Movie · as Self
The Disney Family Singalong
Movie · as Self - Performer
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Movie · as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Celebrity IOU
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Stars in the House
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Hollywood
TV · as Raymond Ainsley · 7 eps
Royalties
TV · as Pierce · 10 eps
Solar Opposites
TV · as Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice), Splash / Z'ash (voice) · 1 ep
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
Movie · as self
Midway
Movie · as Commander Eugene Lindsey
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Movie · as Raphael (voice)
Green Eggs and Ham
TV · as Looka (voice) · 6 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
All You Ever Wished For
Movie · as Tyler Hutton
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Movie · as Self
LadyGang
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Speech & Debate
Movie · as Darren Criss
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
TV · as Taylor · 1 ep
Drop the Mic
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Steve
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
Movie · as Raphael (voice)
American Crime Story
TV · as Andrew Cunanan · 9 eps
Luna Goes Cruising
Movie · as Rufus (voice)
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling
Movie · as Theater Audience Member
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
TV · as Sideswipe (voice) · 71 eps
Lip Sync Battle
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Supergirl
TV · as Music Meister · 1 ep
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
Movie · as Micro (voice)
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years
Movie · as himself
Big with Evan Rachel Wood and Darren Criss
Movie · as Jeff
The Flash
TV · as Music Meister · 1 ep
Celebrity Name Game
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Trailblazer Honors
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Girl Most Likely
Movie · as Lee
Six by Sondheim
Movie · as Frank
Rick and Morty
TV · as Additional Voices (voice), Bruce Chutback (voice) · 1 ep
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Movie · as Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Movie · as Self
Christmas Carols on ITV
TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep
Glee: The Concert Movie
Movie · as Blaine Anderson
The Chicago 8
Movie · as Yippee Man
American Horror Story
TV · as Justin · 2 eps
The Glee Project
TV · as Self - Guest Judge / Mentor · 3 eps
Web Therapy
TV · as Augie Sayles · 2 eps
Conan
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Archer
TV · as Mikey / Tommy (voice) · 1 ep
Eastwick
TV · as Josh Burton · 5 eps
Glee
TV · as Blaine Anderson · 90 eps
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Web Therapy
TV · as Augie Sayles · 3 eps
Cold Case
TV · as Reuben Harris (1969) · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Teen Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
The View
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Tony Awards
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep