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