Acting
Darren Criss
1987-02-05 · San Francisco, California, USA
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.
Known for
The Flash
Rick and Morty
American Horror Story
Supergirl
Midway
Hazbin Hotel
Archer
American Crime Story
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Glee
Solar Opposites
Justice Society: World War II
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Cold Case
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Movie credits · 41
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Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
Babes
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Justice League: Warworld
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Legion of Super-Heroes
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
The Queen Family Singalong
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Show of Titles
Justice Society: World War II
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
The Disney Family Singalong
The Men of Midway
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
Midway
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
All You Ever Wished For
Speech & Debate
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
Luna Goes Cruising
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years
Big with Evan Rachel Wood and Darren Criss
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
Six by Sondheim
A Very Potter Senior Year
Girl Most Likely
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Glee: The Concert Movie
The Chicago 8
TV credits · 50
Hazbin Hotel
My Adventures with Superman
Password
That's My Jam
Trese
Yasuke
Name That Tune
Royalties
Solar Opposites
Hollywood
Celebrity IOU
Stars in the House
Green Eggs and Ham
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
LadyGang
Drop the Mic
Steve
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
American Crime Story
Supergirl
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Lip Sync Battle
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
The Flash
Celebrity Name Game
Trailblazer Honors
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Rick and Morty
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Christmas Carols on ITV
American Horror Story
Web Therapy
The Glee Project
Conan
Eastwick
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