Darren Criss
Known for Acting · 84 credits
- Born
- 1987-02-05 (age 39)
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Also known as
- Darren Everett 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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Rick and Morty
2013
as Additional Voices (voice) / Bruce Chutback (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Flash
2014
as Music Meister
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TV Shows (45)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Rick and Morty
2013
as Additional Voices (voice) / Bruce Chutback (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Flash
2014
as Music Meister
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
American Horror Story
2011
as Justin
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Glee
2009
as Blaine Anderson
Cold Case
2003
as Reuben Harris (1969)
Supergirl
2015
as Music Meister
Archer
2009
as Mikey / Tommy (voice)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
Hazbin Hotel
2024
as St. Peter (voice)
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
American Crime Story
2016
as Andrew Cunanan
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
Solar Opposites
2020
as Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice) / Splash / Z'ash (voice)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
as Taylor
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
as Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019
as Self - Guest
Yasuke
2021
as Haruto (voice)
Green Eggs and Ham
2019
as Looka (voice)
Steve
2017
as Self
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
2015
as Sideswipe (voice)
Web Therapy
2008
as Augie Sayles
Celebrity Name Game
2014
as Self
Drop the Mic
2017
as Self
Hollywood
2020
as Raymond Ainsley
Celebrity IOU
2020
as Self
Name That Tune
2021
as Self - Contestant
Web Therapy
2011
as Augie Sayles
Eastwick
2009
as Josh Burton
That's My Jam
2021
as Self - Guest
Trailblazer Honors
2014
as Self
Trese
2021
as Marco Guerrero (voice)
The Glee Project
2011
as Self - Guest Judge / Mentor
Royalties
2020
as Pierce
LadyGang
2018
as Self
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
2019
as Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Host
Movies (39)
Midway
2019
as Commander Eugene Lindsey
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
2024
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Babes
2024
as Doula as a Man
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
2024
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
2024
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2019
as Raphael (voice)
Justice League: Warworld
2023
as Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
Justice Society: World War II
2021
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
2020
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Legion of Super-Heroes
2023
as Superman (voice)
Katy Perry: Part of Me
2012
as Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
Six by Sondheim
2013
as Frank
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
2022
as Self
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011
as Blaine Anderson
Show of Titles
2021
as "Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
as The Caretaker
Girl Most Likely
2012
as Lee
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
as Self
The Chicago 8
2011
as Yippee Man
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self
The Disney Family Singalong
2020
as Self - Performer
Speech & Debate
2017
as Darren Criss
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
2014
as Micro (voice)
All You Ever Wished For
2018
as Tyler Hutton
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012
as Self
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
2020
as Self
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
as Self
The Men of Midway
2020
as Self
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
2016
as Raphael (voice)
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2021
as Self
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
2019
as self
MISCAST26
2026
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2021
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years
2014
as himself
Luna Goes Cruising
2015
as Rufus (voice)
The Queen Family Singalong
2021
as Self - Host
Maybe Happy Ending: A new Musical
2024
as Oliver
Maybe Happy Ending
2016
as Oliver
About Darren Criss
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 playi… With 84 credits spanning from 1956 to 2026, Darren Criss has appeared in 39 films and 45 TV shows.
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- Midway (2019) — as Commander Eugene Lindsey
- Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024) — as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
- Babes (2024) — as Doula as a Man
- Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024) — as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
- Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024) — as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
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