Darren Criss
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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
Credits
Midway (2019)
as Commander Eugene Lindsey
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024)
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024)
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019)
as Raphael (voice)
Legion of Super-Heroes (2023)
as Superman (voice)
Babes (2024)
as Doula as a Man
Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
as The Caretaker
Justice Society: World War II (2021)
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020)
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)
as Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
Justice League: Warworld (2023)
as Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story (—)
as Jiminy Cricket
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023)
as Self
Girl Most Likely (2012)
as Lee
The Disney Family Singalong (2020)
as Self - Performer
Glee: The Concert Movie (2011)
as Blaine Anderson
Speech & Debate (2017)
as Darren Criss
Six by Sondheim (2013)
as Frank
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy (2018)
as Self
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
as Self - Guest
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute (2022)
as Self
Turtles Take Time (and Space) (2016)
as Raphael (voice)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025)
as Self
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling (2015)
as Theater Audience Member
All You Ever Wished For (2018)
as Tyler Hutton
Show of Titles (2021)
as "Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
MISCAST26 (2026)
Actor
Glee: Keep on Believin' (2012)
as Self
Luna Goes Cruising (2015)
as Rufus (voice)
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2021)
as Self
Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (2014)
as Micro (voice)
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission (2020)
as Self
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide (2019)
as self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2021)
Actor
The Men of Midway (2020)
as Self
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years (2014)
as himself
The Chicago 8 (2011)
as Yippee Man
Big with Evan Rachel Wood and Darren Criss (2014)
as Jeff
The Queen Family Singalong (2021)
as Self - Host