Darren Criss

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

81

Gender

Male

Birthday

1987-02-05 (38 years old)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Darren Criss

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.

Known For

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • Rick and Morty

    Rick and Morty

  • Rick and Morty

    Rick and Morty

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • American Horror Story

    American Horror Story

  • Supergirl

    Supergirl

  • The View

    The View

  • Hazbin Hotel

    Hazbin Hotel

  • Glee

    Glee

  • Cold Case

    Cold Case

  • Archer

    Archer

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Solar Opposites

    Solar Opposites

  • Solar Opposites

    Solar Opposites

  • American Crime Story

    American Crime Story

  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

  • Whose Line Is It Anyway?

    Whose Line Is It Anyway?

  • Today with Hoda & Jenna

    Today with Hoda & Jenna

  • Carpool Karaoke: The Series

    Carpool Karaoke: The Series

  • Lip Sync Battle

    Lip Sync Battle

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Web Therapy

    Web Therapy

  • Green Eggs and Ham

    Green Eggs and Ham

  • Web Therapy

    Web Therapy

  • Transformers: Robots In Disguise

    Transformers: Robots In Disguise

  • Celebrity Name Game

    Celebrity Name Game

  • Name That Tune

    Name That Tune

  • Midway

    Midway

  • Celebrity IOU

    Celebrity IOU

  • Yasuke

    Yasuke

  • Drop the Mic

    Drop the Mic

  • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

    Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

  • Luna Goes Cruising

    Luna Goes Cruising

  • Trailblazer Honors

    Trailblazer Honors

  • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three

    Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three

  • Hollywood

    Hollywood

  • Trese

    Trese

  • The Disney Family Singalong

    The Disney Family Singalong

  • Six by Sondheim

    Six by Sondheim

  • Eastwick

    Eastwick

  • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two

    Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two

  • Babes

    Babes

  • Justice League: Warworld

    Justice League: Warworld

  • Legion of Super-Heroes

    Legion of Super-Heroes

  • Justice Society: World War II

    Justice Society: World War II

  • That's My Jam

    That's My Jam

  • Turtles Take Time (and Space)

    Turtles Take Time (and Space)

  • Royalties

    Royalties

  • Muppets Haunted Mansion

    Muppets Haunted Mansion

  • Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

  • Superman: Man of Tomorrow

    Superman: Man of Tomorrow

  • The Glee Project

    The Glee Project

  • Show of Titles

    Show of Titles

  • LadyGang

    LadyGang

  • Katy Perry: Part of Me

    Katy Perry: Part of Me

  • Activate: The Global Citizen Movement

    Activate: The Global Citizen Movement

  • Girl Most Likely

    Girl Most Likely

  • Glee: The Concert Movie

    Glee: The Concert Movie

  • Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

    Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

  • The Chicago 8

    The Chicago 8

  • Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

    Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

  • Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

    Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

  • Speech & Debate

    Speech & Debate

  • Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

    Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

    The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

  • Stan Lee's Mighty 7

    Stan Lee's Mighty 7

  • Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years

    Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years

  • Teen Choice Awards

    Teen Choice Awards

  • The Men of Midway

    The Men of Midway

  • Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

    Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

  • Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

    Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

  • A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

    A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

  • All You Ever Wished For

    All You Ever Wished For

  • Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide

    Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide

  • Glee: Keep on Believin'

    Glee: Keep on Believin'

  • The Queen Family Singalong

    The Queen Family Singalong

  • A Very Potter Musical

    A Very Potter Musical