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 (2010β2015) 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 β Miniseries, or Television Film.
Filmography
all 79
Movies 42
TV Shows 37
self 32
Voice 11
Producer 2
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024)
Hazbin Hotel (2024)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024)
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023)
Justice League: Warworld (2023)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
Legion of Super-Heroes (2023)
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute (2022)
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2021)
That's My Jam (2021)
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2021)
The Queen Family Singalong (2021)
Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
Trese (2021)
Yasuke (2021)
Justice Society: World War II (2021)
Name That Tune (2021)
The Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye (2020)
10umentary: Behind the Scenes of StarKid Homecoming (2020)
Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020)
Royalties (2020)
Hollywood (2020)
The Disney Family Singalong (2020)
Celebrity IOU (2020)
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission (2020)
The Men of Midway (2020)
Getting It Right: The Making of Midway (2020)
StarKid Homecoming (2019)
Green Eggs and Ham (2019)
Midway (2019)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement (2019)
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy (2018)
All You Ever Wished For (2018)
Drop the Mic (2017)
Speech & Debate (2017)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Turtles Take Time (and Space) (2016)
American Crime Story (2016)
:DRYVRS (2015)
A Very StarKid Reunion (2015)
Supergirl (2015)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)
Luna Goes Cruising (2015)
Lip Sync Battle (2015)
Transformers: Robots In Disguise (2015)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014)
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years (2014)
The Flash (2014)
Celebrity Name Game (2014)
Trailblazer Honors (2014)
Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (2014)
Six by Sondheim (2013)
Rick and Morty (2013)
Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier (2013)
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2013)
A Very Potter Senior Year (2013)
Girl Most Likely (2012)
Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)
Glee: Keep on Believin' (2012)
The Space Tour (2012)
Glee: The Concert Movie (2011)
The Glee Project (2011)
The Chicago 8 (2011)
Starship (2011)
A Very Potter Sequel (2010)
Me and My Dick (2009)
Eastwick (2009)
Archer (2009)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Glee (2009)
A Very Potter Musical (2009)
Web Therapy (2008)
Cold Case (2003)
Teen Choice Awards (1999)
The View (1997)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
Tony Awards (1956)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1987-02-05 (37 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Francisco, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
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