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

Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Flash

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Kelly Clarkson Show

American Horror Story

All Movies (37)

• MISCAST262026
• Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story2025 · as Self
• Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three2024 · as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
• Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two2024 · as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
• Babes2024 · as Doula as a Man
• Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One2024 · as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
• Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic2023 · as Self
• Justice League: Warworld2023 · as Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
• Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love2023 · as Self - Guest
• Legion of Super-Heroes2023 · as Superman (voice)
• Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute2022 · as Self
• Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade2021 · as Self
• The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration2021
• The Queen Family Singalong2021 · as Self - Host
• Muppets Haunted Mansion2021 · as The Caretaker
• Show of Titles2021 · as "Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
• Justice Society: World War II2021 · as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
• Superman: Man of Tomorrow2020 · as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
• The Disney Family Singalong2020 · as Self - Performer
• The Men of Midway2020 · as Self
• Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission2020 · as Self
• Midway2019 · as Commander Eugene Lindsey
• Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide2019 · as self
• Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2019 · as Raphael (voice)
• A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy2018 · as Self
• All You Ever Wished For2018 · as Tyler Hutton
• Speech & Debate2017 · as Darren Criss
• Turtles Take Time (and Space)2016 · as Raphael (voice)
• Luna Goes Cruising2015 · as Rufus (voice)
• Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years2014 · as himself
• Stan Lee's Mighty 72014 · as Micro (voice)
• Six by Sondheim2013 · as Frank
• Girl Most Likely2012 · as Lee
• Katy Perry: Part of Me2012 · as Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
• Glee: Keep on Believin'2012 · as Self
• Glee: The Concert Movie2011 · as Blaine Anderson
• The Chicago 82011 · as Yippee Man

All TV Shows (48)

• Hazbin Hotel2024 · as St. Peter (voice)
• That's My Jam2021 · as Self - Guest
• Trese2021 · as Marco Guerrero (voice)
• Yasuke2021 · as Haruto (voice)
• Name That Tune2021 · as Self - Contestant
• Royalties2020 · as Pierce
• Solar Opposites2020 · as Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice)
• Solar Opposites2020 · as Splash / Z'ash (voice)
• Hollywood2020 · as Raymond Ainsley
• Celebrity IOU2020 · as Self
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self
• Green Eggs and Ham2019 · as Looka (voice)
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• Activate: The Global Citizen Movement2019 · as Self
• Today with Jenna & Sheinelle2019 · as Self - Guest
• LadyGang2018 · as Self
• Drop the Mic2017 · as Self
• Steve2017 · as Self
• Carpool Karaoke: The Series2017 · as Self
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel2017 · as Taylor
• American Crime Story2016 · as Andrew Cunanan
• Supergirl2015 · as Music Meister
• Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
• Lip Sync Battle2015 · as Self
• Transformers: Robots In Disguise2015 · as Sideswipe (voice)
• Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014 · as Self
• The Flash2014 · as Music Meister
• Celebrity Name Game2014 · as Self
• Trailblazer Honors2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• Rick and Morty2013 · as Additional Voices (voice)
• Rick and Morty2013 · as Bruce Chutback (voice)
• Whose Line Is It Anyway?2013 · as Self
• Christmas Carols on ITV2012 · as Self - Performer
• American Horror Story2011 · as Justin
• Web Therapy2011 · as Augie Sayles
• The Glee Project2011 · as Self - Guest Judge / Mentor
• Eastwick2009 · as Josh Burton
• Archer2009 · as Mikey / Tommy (voice)
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Glee2009 · as Blaine Anderson
• Web Therapy2008 · as Augie Sayles
• Cold Case2003 · as Reuben Harris (1969)
• Teen Choice Awards1999 · as Self - Host
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Host