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.

Filmography (82 Appearances)

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

2025

Maybe Happy Ending

2024

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three

2024

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two

2024

Babes

2024

Hazbin Hotel

2024

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

2024

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023

Justice League: Warworld

2023

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023

Legion of Super-Heroes

2023

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

2022

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

2021

That's My Jam

2021

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

2021

The Queen Family Singalong

2021

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021

Show of Titles

2021

Trese

2021

Yasuke

2021

Justice Society: World War II

2021

Name That Tune

2021

Superman: Man of Tomorrow

2020

Royalties

2020

Solar Opposites

2020

Hollywood

2020

The Disney Family Singalong

2020

Celebrity IOU

2020

Stars in the House

2020

The Men of Midway

2020

Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

2020

StarKid Homecoming

2019

Green Eggs and Ham

2019

Midway

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Activate: The Global Citizen Movement

2019

Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide

2019

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019

Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2019

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

2018

LadyGang

2018

All You Ever Wished For

2018

Drop the Mic

2017

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017

Speech & Debate

2017

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

2017

Maybe Happy Ending

2016

Turtles Take Time (and Space)

2016

American Crime Story

2016

Supergirl

2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

Luna Goes Cruising

2015

Lip Sync Battle

2015

Transformers: Robots In Disguise

2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years

2014

The Flash

2014

Celebrity Name Game

2014

Trailblazer Honors

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

2014

Six by Sondheim

2013

Rick and Morty

2013

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

2013

Girl Most Likely

2012

Katy Perry: Part of Me

2012

Glee: Keep on Believin'

2012

American Horror Story

2011

Glee: The Concert Movie

2011

Web Therapy

2011

The Glee Project

2011

The Chicago 8

2011

Eastwick

2009

Archer

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

A Very Potter Musical

2009 Debut

Glee

2009

Web Therapy

2008

Cold Case

2003

Teen Choice Awards

1999

The View

1997

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988
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