Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 05, 1987
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Credits
86 titles
Darren Criss
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.
Known For
Filmography
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Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Babes
Doula as a Man
Hazbin Hotel
St. Peter (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self
Justice League: Warworld
Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
My Adventures with Superman
Jon Kent / Superboy (voice)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
Legion of Super-Heroes
Superman (voice)
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self
That's My Jam
Self - Guest
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
The Queen Family Singalong
Self - Host
Muppets Haunted Mansion
The Caretaker
Show of Titles
"Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
Trese
Marco Guerrero (voice)
Yasuke
Haruto (voice)
Justice Society: World War II
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Royalties
Pierce
Solar Opposites
Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice)
Hollywood
Raymond Ainsley
The Disney Family Singalong
Self - Performer
Celebrity IOU
Self
Stars in the House
Self
The Men of Midway
Self
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
Self
Green Eggs and Ham
Looka (voice)
Midway
Commander Eugene Lindsey
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
Self
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
self
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
Self - Guest
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Raphael (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
LadyGang
Self
All You Ever Wished For
Tyler Hutton
Drop the Mic
Self
Steve
Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
Speech & Debate
Darren Criss
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Taylor
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
Raphael (voice)
American Crime Story
Andrew Cunanan
Supergirl
Music Meister