Darren Criss

Darren Criss

Acting
Born 1987-02-05San Francisco, California, USA

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.

Movies (39)

Midway
7.1

Midway

2019Movie7.1
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
7.2

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

2024Movie7.2
Legion of Super-Heroes
6.4

Legion of Super-Heroes

2023Movie6.4
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
6.7

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two

2024Movie6.7
Justice League: Warworld
6.7

Justice League: Warworld

2023Movie6.7
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
7.1

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three

2024Movie7.1
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
7.2

Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2019Movie7.2
Babes
5.9

Babes

2024Movie5.9
Muppets Haunted Mansion
6.4

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021Movie6.4
Justice Society: World War II
7.4

Justice Society: World War II

2021Movie7.4
Six by Sondheim
7.1

Six by Sondheim

2013Movie7.1
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
7.1

Superman: Man of Tomorrow

2020Movie7.1
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
7.0

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023Movie7.0
Katy Perry: Part of Me
7.1

Katy Perry: Part of Me

2012Movie7.1
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
8.3

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023Movie8.3
Show of Titles

Show of Titles

2021Movie
Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story

Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story

Movie
Girl Most Likely
5.6

Girl Most Likely

2012Movie5.6
Glee: The Concert Movie
7.3

Glee: The Concert Movie

2011Movie7.3
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
4.9

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

2022Movie4.9
The Disney Family Singalong
8.2

The Disney Family Singalong

2020Movie8.2
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
7.7

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

2025Movie7.7
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

2021Movie
Speech & Debate
5.9

Speech & Debate

2017Movie5.9
The Chicago 8
5.6

The Chicago 8

2011Movie5.6
MISCAST26

MISCAST26

2026Movie
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
8.0

Turtles Take Time (and Space)

2016Movie8.0
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
7.3

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

2018Movie7.3
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
5.8

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

2014Movie5.8
Luna Goes Cruising
2.0

Luna Goes Cruising

2015Movie2.0
The Men of Midway

The Men of Midway

2020Movie
All You Ever Wished For
4.7

All You Ever Wished For

2018Movie4.7
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide

Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide

2019Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
5.0

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

2021Movie5.0
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

2020Movie
The Queen Family Singalong
6.3

The Queen Family Singalong

2021Movie6.3
Glee: Keep on Believin'
10.0

Glee: Keep on Believin'

2012Movie10.0
Big with Evan Rachel Wood and Darren Criss

Big with Evan Rachel Wood and Darren Criss

2014Movie
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years

Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years

2014Movie

TV Shows (50)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Rick and Morty
8.7

Rick and Morty

2013Series8.7
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
The Flash
7.8

The Flash

2014Series7.8
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
American Horror Story
8.1

American Horror Story

2011Series8.1
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Cold Case
7.7

Cold Case

2003Series7.7
Supergirl
7.3

Supergirl

2015Series7.3
Glee
6.8

Glee

2009Series6.8
Hazbin Hotel
8.6

Hazbin Hotel

2024Series8.6
Archer
7.9

Archer

2009Series7.9
Solar Opposites
7.8

Solar Opposites

2020Series7.8
American Crime Story
7.6

American Crime Story

2016Series7.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
8.1

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

2017Series8.1
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
My Adventures with Superman
8.1

My Adventures with Superman

2023Series8.1
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
6.1

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017Series6.1
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
7.0

Transformers: Robots In Disguise

2015Series7.0
Green Eggs and Ham
8.0

Green Eggs and Ham

2019Series8.0
Steve
6.0

Steve

2017Series6.0
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
7.7

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

2013Series7.7
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
Name That Tune
6.9

Name That Tune

2021Series6.9
Lip Sync Battle
6.4

Lip Sync Battle

2015Series6.4
Web Therapy
7.5

Web Therapy

2008Series7.5
Trailblazer Honors
7.5

Trailblazer Honors

2014Series7.5
Password
4.4

Password

2022Series4.4
Celebrity Name Game
5.3

Celebrity Name Game

2014Series5.3
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
3.3

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019Series3.3
Web Therapy
6.6

Web Therapy

2011Series6.6
Hollywood
7.2

Hollywood

2020Series7.2
Celebrity IOU
6.7

Celebrity IOU

2020Series6.7
Drop the Mic
6.5

Drop the Mic

2017Series6.5
Eastwick
5.9

Eastwick

2009Series5.9
Yasuke
7.3

Yasuke

2021Series7.3
Trese
7.3

Trese

2021Series7.3
That's My Jam
5.8

That's My Jam

2021Series5.8
Royalties
7.0

Royalties

2020Series7.0
The Glee Project
7.0

The Glee Project

2011Series7.0
LadyGang
10.0

LadyGang

2018Series10.0
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement

Activate: The Global Citizen Movement

2019Series
Little White Lie

Little White Lie

2009Series
Christmas Carols on ITV

Christmas Carols on ITV

2012Series
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1