Darren Criss
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.
Born: 05 February 1987
Played In
Movie
Apr 2026
MISCAST26
Movie
Jan 2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self
Movie
Jul 2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Movie
Apr 2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Movie
Mar 2024
Babes
Doula as a Man
TV Show
Jan 2024
Hazbin Hotel
St. Peter (voice)
Movie
Jan 2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Movie
Dec 2023
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self
Movie
Jul 2023
Justice League: Warworld
Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
Movie
Apr 2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
Movie
Feb 2023
Legion of Super-Heroes
Superman (voice)
Movie
Jun 2022
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Self
Movie
Dec 2021
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self
TV Show
Nov 2021
That's My Jam
Self - Guest
Movie
Nov 2021
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Movie
Nov 2021
The Queen Family Singalong
Self - Host
Movie
Oct 2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion
The Caretaker
Movie
Jun 2021
Show of Titles
"Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
TV Show
Jun 2021
Trese
Marco Guerrero (voice)
TV Show
Apr 2021
Yasuke
Haruto (voice)
Movie
Apr 2021
Justice Society: World War II
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
TV Show
Jan 2021
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant
Movie
Aug 2020
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
TV Show
Jun 2020
Royalties
Pierce
TV Show
May 2020
Solar Opposites
Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice)
TV Show
May 2020
Solar Opposites
Splash / Z'ash (voice)
TV Show
May 2020
Hollywood
Raymond Ainsley
Movie
Apr 2020
The Disney Family Singalong
Self - Performer
TV Show
Apr 2020
Celebrity IOU
Self
TV Show
Mar 2020
Stars in the House
Self
Movie
Feb 2020
The Men of Midway
Self
Movie
Feb 2020
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
Self
TV Show
Nov 2019
Green Eggs and Ham
Looka (voice)
Movie
Nov 2019
Midway
Commander Eugene Lindsey
TV Show
Sep 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
TV Show
Sep 2019
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
Self
Movie
May 2019
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
self
TV Show
Apr 2019
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
Self - Guest
Movie
Mar 2019
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Raphael (voice)
Movie
Nov 2018
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
TV Show
Oct 2018
LadyGang
Self
Movie
Aug 2018
All You Ever Wished For
Tyler Hutton
TV Show
Oct 2017
Drop the Mic
Self
TV Show
Sep 2017
Steve
Self
TV Show
Aug 2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
Movie
Apr 2017
Speech & Debate
Darren Criss
TV Show
Mar 2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Taylor
Movie
Jul 2016
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
Raphael (voice)
TV Show
Feb 2016
American Crime Story
Andrew Cunanan
TV Show
Oct 2015
Supergirl
Music Meister
TV Show
Aug 2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Movie
Apr 2015
Luna Goes Cruising
Rufus (voice)
TV Show
Apr 2015
Lip Sync Battle
Self
TV Show
Mar 2015
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
Sideswipe (voice)
TV Show
Dec 2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
Movie
Dec 2014
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years
himself
TV Show
Oct 2014
The Flash
Music Meister
TV Show
Sep 2014
Celebrity Name Game
Self
TV Show
Jun 2014
Trailblazer Honors
Self
TV Show
Feb 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
TV Show
Feb 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Movie
Feb 2014
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
Micro (voice)
Movie
Dec 2013
Six by Sondheim
Frank
TV Show
Dec 2013
Rick and Morty
Additional Voices (voice)
TV Show
Dec 2013
Rick and Morty
Bruce Chutback (voice)
TV Show
Jul 2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
TV Show
Dec 2012
Christmas Carols on ITV
Self - Performer
Movie
Sep 2012
Girl Most Likely
Lee
Movie
Jun 2012
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
Movie
Apr 2012
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Self
TV Show
Oct 2011
American Horror Story
Justin
Movie
Aug 2011
Glee: The Concert Movie
Blaine Anderson
TV Show
Jul 2011
Web Therapy
Augie Sayles
TV Show
Jun 2011
The Glee Project
Self - Guest Judge / Mentor
Movie
Jun 2011
The Chicago 8
Yippee Man
TV Show
Sep 2009
Eastwick
Josh Burton
TV Show
Sep 2009
Archer
Mikey / Tommy (voice)
TV Show
Jul 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
TV Show
May 2009
Glee
Blaine Anderson
TV Show
Sep 2008
Web Therapy
Augie Sayles
TV Show
Sep 2003
Cold Case
Reuben Harris (1969)
TV Show
Aug 1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Host
TV Show
Aug 1997
The View
Self - Guest
TV Show
Sep 1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
TV Show
Apr 1956
Tony Awards
Self - Host