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 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.
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Credits
- 2024 · Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
- 2024 · Babes as Doula as a Man
- 2024 · Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
- 2024 · Hazbin Hotel as St. Peter (voice)
- 2024 · Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
- 2023 · Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic as Self
- 2023 · Justice League: Warworld as Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
- 2023 · Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love as Self - Guest
- 2023 · Legion of Super-Heroes as Superman (voice)
- 2022 · Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute as Self
- 2021 · Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade as Self
- 2021 · That's My Jam as Self
- 2021 · The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration as
- 2021 · The Queen Family Singalong as Self - Host
- 2021 · Muppets Haunted Mansion as The Caretaker
- 2021 · Trese as Marco Guerrero (voice)
- 2021 · Yasuke as Haruto (voice)
- 2021 · Justice Society: World War II as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
- 2021 · Name That Tune as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · The Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye as Ryan Reynolds
- 2020 · Superman: Man of Tomorrow as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman (voice)
- 2020 · Royalties as Pierce
- 2020 · Hollywood as Raymond Ainsley
- 2020 · The Disney Family Singalong as Self
- 2020 · Celebrity IOU as Self
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self
- 2020 · The Men of Midway as Self
- 2020 · Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission as Self
- 2019 · StarKid Homecoming as Self
- 2019 · Green Eggs and Ham as Looka (voice)
- 2019 · Midway as Commander Eugene Lindsey
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as
- 2019 · Activate: The Global Citizen Movement as Self
- 2019 · Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide as self
- 2019 · Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Raphael (voice)
- 2018 · A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy as Self
- 2018 · LadyGang as Self
- 2018 · All You Ever Wished For as Tyler Hutton
- 2017 · Drop the Mic as Self
- 2017 · Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self
- 2017 · Speech & Debate as Darren Criss
- 2017 · The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as Taylor
- 2016 · Turtles Take Time (and Space) as Raphael (voice)
- 2016 · American Crime Story as Andrew Cunanan
- 2015 · A Very StarKid Reunion as
- 2015 · Supergirl as Music Meister
- 2015 · Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- 2015 · Luna Goes Cruising as Rufus (voice)
- 2015 · Lip Sync Battle as Self
- 2015 · Transformers: Robots In Disguise as Sideswipe (voice)
- 2014 · Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
- 2014 · Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years as himself
- 2014 · The Flash as Music Meister
- 2014 · Celebrity Name Game as Self
- 2014 · Trailblazer Honors as Self
- 2014 · Stan Lee's Mighty 7 as Micro (voice)
- 2013 · Six by Sondheim as Frank
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as Bruce Chutback (voice)
- 2013 · Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier as Self
- 2013 · Whose Line Is It Anyway? as Self
- 2013 · A Very Potter Senior Year as Harry Potter
- 2012 · Girl Most Likely as Lee
- 2012 · Katy Perry: Part of Me as Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
- 2012 · Glee: Keep on Believin' as Self
- 2012 · The Space Tour as Himself - Songwriter / Special Guest
- 2011 · American Horror Story as Justin
- 2011 · Glee: The Concert Movie as Blaine Anderson
- 2011 · The Glee Project as Self
- 2011 · The Chicago 8 as Yippee Man
- 2010 · A Very Potter Sequel as Harry Potter
- 2009 · Eastwick as Josh Burton
- 2009 · Archer as Mikey / Tommy (voice)
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Glee as Blaine Anderson
- 2009 · A Very Potter Musical as Harry Potter
- 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