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