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.
Personal Details
Movies (28)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
as Self
2025
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
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
2024
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)
2023
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
as Self
2022
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
as Self
2021
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2021
The Queen Family Singalong
as Self - Host
2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion
as The Caretaker
2021
Show of Titles
as "Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
2021
Justice Society: World War II
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
2021
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman (voice)
2020
The Disney Family Singalong
as Self
2020
The Men of Midway
as Self
2020
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
as Self
2020
Midway
as Commander Eugene Lindsey
2019
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
as self
2019
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Raphael (voice)
2019
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
as Self
2018
All You Ever Wished For
as Tyler Hutton
2018
Speech & Debate
as Darren Criss
2017
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
as Raphael (voice)
2016
Luna Goes Cruising
as Rufus (voice)
2015
TV Shows (22)
Hazbin Hotel
as St. Peter (voice)
2024
That's My Jam
as Self - Guest
2021
Trese
as Marco Guerrero (voice)
2021
Yasuke
as Haruto (voice)
2021
Name That Tune
as Self - Contestant
2021
Royalties
as Pierce
2020
Solar Opposites
as Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice)
2020
Hollywood
as Raymond Ainsley
2020
Celebrity IOU
as Self
2020
Stars in the House
as Self
2020
Green Eggs and Ham
as Looka (voice)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
as Self
2019
Today with Hoda & Jenna
as Self
2019
LadyGang
as Self
2018
Drop the Mic
as Self
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self
2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
as Taylor
2017
American Crime Story
as Andrew Cunanan
2016
Supergirl
as Music Meister
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
2015
Lip Sync Battle
as Self
2015