Acting · San Francisco, California, USA · Born February 5, 1987
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.
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MovieA Very Potter Musical
2026
as Harry Potter
MovieLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
as Self
MovieJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
2024
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
MovieJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
2024
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
MovieBabes
2024
as Doula as a Man
TVHazbin Hotel
2024
as St. Peter (voice)
MovieJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
2024
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
MovieDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self
MovieJustice League: Warworld
2023
as Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
TVMy Adventures with Superman
2023
as Jon Kent / Superboy (voice)
MovieCarol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
MovieLegion of Super-Heroes
2023
as Superman (voice)
MovieDirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
2022
as Self
MovieDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2021
as Self
TVThat's My Jam
2021
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2021
MovieThe Queen Family Singalong
2021
as Self - Host
MovieMuppets Haunted Mansion
2021
as The Caretaker
MovieShow of Titles
2021
as "Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
TVTrese
2021
as Marco Guerrero (voice)
TVYasuke
2021
as Haruto (voice)
MovieJustice Society: World War II
2021
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
TVName That Tune
2021
as Self - Contestant
MovieSuperman: Man of Tomorrow
2020
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
TVRoyalties
2020
as Pierce
TVSolar Opposites
2020
as Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice)
TVHollywood
2020
as Raymond Ainsley
MovieThe Disney Family Singalong
2020
as Self - Performer
TVCelebrity IOU
2020
as Self
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
The Men of Midway
2020
as Self
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
2020
as Self
TVGreen Eggs and Ham
2019
as Looka (voice)
MovieMidway
2019
as Commander Eugene Lindsey
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TVActivate: The Global Citizen Movement
2019
as Self
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
2019
as self
TVToday with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019
as Self - Guest
MovieBatman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2019
as Raphael (voice)
MovieA Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
as Self
TVLadyGang
2018
as Self
MovieAll You Ever Wished For
2018
as Tyler Hutton
TVDrop the Mic
2017
as Self
TVSteve
2017
as Self
TVCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
MovieSpeech & Debate
2017
as Darren Criss
TVThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
as Taylor
MovieTurtles Take Time (and Space)
2016
as Raphael (voice)
TVAmerican Crime Story
2016
as Andrew Cunanan
TVSupergirl
2015
as Music Meister
TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
MovieLuna Goes Cruising
2015
as Rufus (voice)
TVLip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
TVTransformers: Robots In Disguise
2015
as Sideswipe (voice)
TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
MovieBackstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years
2014
as himself
TVThe Flash
2014
as Music Meister
TVCelebrity Name Game
2014
as Self
TVTrailblazer Honors
2014
as Self
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
MovieStan Lee's Mighty 7
2014
as Micro (voice)
MovieSix by Sondheim
2013
as Frank
TVRick and Morty
2013
as Additional Voices (voice)
TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
as Self
TVChristmas Carols on ITV
2012
as Self - Performer
MovieGirl Most Likely
2012
as Lee
MovieKaty Perry: Part of Me
2012
as Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
MovieGlee: Keep on Believin'
2012
as Self
TVAmerican Horror Story
2011
as Justin
MovieGlee: The Concert Movie
2011
as Blaine Anderson
TVWeb Therapy
2011
as Augie Sayles
TVThe Glee Project
2011
as Self - Guest Judge / Mentor
MovieThe Chicago 8
2011
as Yippee Man
TVConan
2010
as Self
TVEastwick
2009
as Josh Burton
TVArcher
2009
as Mikey / Tommy (voice)
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVLittle White Lie
2009
as Toby Phillips
TVGlee
2009
as Blaine Anderson
TVWeb Therapy
2008
as Augie Sayles
TVCold Case
2003
as Reuben Harris (1969)
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Host
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
