Darren Criss
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 5, 1987 (age 39)
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Credits
- 91
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
The Flash
2014TV
Music Meister
Rick and Morty
2013TV
Additional Voices (voice), Bruce Chutback (voice)
American Horror Story
2011TV
Justin
Supergirl
2015TV
Music Meister
Midway
2019Movie
Commander Eugene Lindsey
Hazbin Hotel
2024TV
St. Peter (voice)
Filmography
MISCAST26
2026Movie
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025Movie
Self
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
2024Movie
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Babes
2024Movie
Doula as a Man
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
2024Movie
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Hazbin Hotel
2024TV
St. Peter (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
2024Movie
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023Movie
Self
Justice League: Warworld
2023Movie
Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
My Adventures with Superman
2023TV
Jon Kent / Superboy (voice), Jonathan Lane / Superboy (voice)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023Movie
Self - Guest
Legion of Super-Heroes
2023Movie
Superman (voice)
Password
2022TV
Self - Celebrity Guest
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
2022Movie
Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2021Movie
Self
That's My Jam
2021TV
Self - Guest
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2021Movie
The Queen Family Singalong
2021Movie
Self - Host
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021Movie
The Caretaker
Show of Titles
2021Movie
"Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
Trese
2021TV
Marco Guerrero (voice)
Yasuke
2021TV
Haruto (voice)
Justice Society: World War II
2021Movie
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Name That Tune
2021TV
Self - Contestant
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
2020Movie
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Royalties
2020TV
Pierce
Solar Opposites
2020TV
Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice), Splash / Z'ash (voice)
Hollywood
2020TV
Raymond Ainsley
The Disney Family Singalong
2020Movie
Self - Performer
Celebrity IOU
2020TV
Self
Stars in the House
2020TV
Self
The Men of Midway
2020Movie
Self
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
2020Movie
Self
Green Eggs and Ham
2019TV
Looka (voice)
Midway
2019Movie
Commander Eugene Lindsey
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019TV
Self
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
2019TV
Self
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
2019Movie
self
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019TV
Self - Guest
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2019Movie
Raphael (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018Movie
Self
LadyGang
2018TV
Self
All You Ever Wished For
2018Movie
Tyler Hutton
Drop the Mic
2017TV
Self
Steve
2017TV
Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017TV
Self
Speech & Debate
2017Movie
Darren Criss
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017TV
Taylor
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
2016Movie
Raphael (voice)
American Crime Story
2016TV
Andrew Cunanan
Supergirl
2015TV
Music Meister
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015TV
Self
Luna Goes Cruising
2015Movie
Rufus (voice)
Lip Sync Battle
2015TV
Self
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling
2015Movie
Theater Audience Member
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
2015TV
Sideswipe (voice)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014TV
Self
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years
2014Movie
himself
Big with Evan Rachel Wood and Darren Criss
2014Movie
Jeff
The Flash
2014TV
Music Meister
Celebrity Name Game
2014TV
Self
Trailblazer Honors
2014TV
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self - Guest
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
2014Movie
Micro (voice)
Six by Sondheim
2013Movie
Frank
Rick and Morty
2013TV
Additional Voices (voice), Bruce Chutback (voice)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013TV
Self
A Very Potter Senior Year
2013Movie
Harry
Christmas Carols on ITV
2012TV
Self - Performer
Girl Most Likely
2012Movie
Lee
Katy Perry: Part of Me
2012Movie
Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012Movie
Self
American Horror Story
2011TV
Justin
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011Movie
Blaine Anderson
Web Therapy
2011TV
Augie Sayles
The Glee Project
2011TV
Self - Guest Judge / Mentor
The Chicago 8
2011Movie
Yippee Man
Conan
2010TV
Self
Eastwick
2009TV
Josh Burton
Archer
2009TV
Mikey / Tommy (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009TV
Self - Guest
Little White Lie
2009TV
Toby Phillips
Glee
2009TV
Blaine Anderson
Web Therapy
2008TV
Augie Sayles
Cold Case
2003TV
Reuben Harris (1969)
Teen Choice Awards
1999TV
Self - Host
The View
1997TV
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Self - Guest
Tony Awards
1956TV
Self - Host
Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story
Movie
Jiminy Cricket