Darren Criss
Acting
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
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movieA Very Potter Musical
2026
Harry Potter
movieJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
2024
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
movieJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
2024
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
movieBabes
2024
Doula as a Man
tvHazbin Hotel
2024
St. Peter (voice)
movieJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
2024
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
movieJustice League: Warworld
2023
Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
tvMy Adventures with Superman
2023
Jon Kent / Superboy (voice)
movieLegion of Super-Heroes
2023
Superman (voice)
tvThat's My Jam
2021
Self - Guest
movieThe Queen Family Singalong
2021
Self - Host
movieMuppets Haunted Mansion
2021
The Caretaker
movieShow of Titles
2021
"Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
tvTrese
2021
Marco Guerrero (voice)
tvYasuke
2021
Haruto (voice)
movieJustice Society: World War II
2021
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
tvName That Tune
2021
Self - Contestant
movieSuperman: Man of Tomorrow
2020
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
tvRoyalties
2020
Pierce
tvSolar Opposites
2020
Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice) / Splash / Z'ash (voice)
tvHollywood
2020
Raymond Ainsley
movieThe Disney Family Singalong
2020
Self - Performer
tvGreen Eggs and Ham
2019
Looka (voice)
movieMidway
2019
Commander Eugene Lindsey
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
2019
self
tvToday with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019
Self - Guest
movieBatman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2019
Raphael (voice)
tvLadyGang
2018
Self
movieAll You Ever Wished For
2018
Tyler Hutton
tvSteve
2017
Self
movieSpeech & Debate
2017
Darren Criss
movieTurtles Take Time (and Space)
2016
Raphael (voice)
tvAmerican Crime Story
2016
Andrew Cunanan
tvSupergirl
2015
Music Meister
movieLuna Goes Cruising
2015
Rufus (voice)
tvTransformers: Robots In Disguise
2015
Sideswipe (voice)
tvThe Flash
2014
Music Meister
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
movieStan Lee's Mighty 7
2014
Micro (voice)
tvRick and Morty
2013
Additional Voices (voice) / Bruce Chutback (voice)
tvChristmas Carols on ITV
2012
Self - Performer
movieKaty Perry: Part of Me
2012
Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
movieGlee: The Concert Movie
2011
Blaine Anderson
tvWeb Therapy
2011
Augie Sayles
tvThe Glee Project
2011
Self - Guest Judge / Mentor
movieThe Chicago 8
2011
Yippee Man
tvConan
2010
Self
tvEastwick
2009
Josh Burton
tvArcher
2009
Mikey / Tommy (voice)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvGlee
2009
Blaine Anderson
tvWeb Therapy
2008
Augie Sayles
tvCold Case
2003
Reuben Harris (1969)
tvTeen Choice Awards
1999
Self - Host
tvThe View
1997
Self - Guest
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Host
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tvHollywood
2020
Executive Producer