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 One (2024)
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Legion of Super-Heroes (2023)
as Superman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
as The Caretaker
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024)
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020)
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019)
as Raphael (voice)
Justice League: Warworld (2023)
as Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
Babes (2024)
as Doula as a Man
Justice Society: World War II (2021)
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
as Self - Guest
Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)
as Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
Glee: The Concert Movie (2011)
as Blaine Anderson
Girl Most Likely (2012)
as Lee
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025)
as Self
Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story (—)
as Jiminy Cricket
The Disney Family Singalong (2020)
as Self - Performer
Six by Sondheim (2013)
as Frank
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute (2022)
as Self
Speech & Debate (2017)
as Darren Criss
Show of Titles (2021)
as "Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023)
as Self
Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (2014)
as Micro (voice)
MISCAST26 (2026)
Actor
The Chicago 8 (2011)
as Yippee Man
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2021)
Actor
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy (2018)
as Self
Luna Goes Cruising (2015)
as Rufus (voice)
All You Ever Wished For (2018)
as Tyler Hutton
Turtles Take Time (and Space) (2016)
as Raphael (voice)
Glee: Keep on Believin' (2012)
as Self
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide (2019)
as self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2021)
as Self
The Men of Midway (2020)
as Self
The Queen Family Singalong (2021)
as Self - Host
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission (2020)
as Self
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years (2014)
as himself
Big with Evan Rachel Wood and Darren Criss (2014)
as Jeff