Darren Criss
2/5/1987
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.
Darren Criss
Appeared In:
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The Queen Family Singalong
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The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
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Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
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Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
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Justice League: Warworld
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Glee: The Concert Movie
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A Very Potter Musical
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Girl Most Likely
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A Very Potter Sequel
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The Chicago 8
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Six by Sondheim
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Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
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Katy Perry: Part of Me
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
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Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier
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Stan Lee's Mighty 7
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Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
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The Men of Midway
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Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
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Legion of Super-Heroes
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A Very Potter Senior Year
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The Space Tour
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
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A Very StarKid Reunion
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
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Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
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Luna Goes Cruising
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Babes
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Speech & Debate
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Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years
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All You Ever Wished For
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A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
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Midway
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Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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StarKid Homecoming
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The Disney Family Singalong
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Superman: Man of Tomorrow
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Glee: Keep on Believin'
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Justice Society: World War II
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Turtles Take Time (and Space)
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Muppets Haunted Mansion