Darren Criss

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

8.329

Gender

Male

Birthday

05-Feb-1987

Age

(37 years old)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Also Known As
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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.


Credits

Luna Goes Cruising Luna Goes Cruising (2015) Character: Rufus (voice)
A dog named Luna and her owner interact with each other and other pets as they attempt to find Luna a significant other.
The Chicago 8 The Chicago 8 (2011) Character: Yippee Man
Based on actual court transcripts of 8 anti-war protesters on trial for conspiring to cause riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
A Very StarKid Reunion A Very StarKid Reunion (2015) Character: N/A
Join Team StarKid as they return to the University of Michigan (where it all started) for "A Very StarKid Reunion!" Featuring the talents of over thirty StarKid members, and a collection of songs and scenes from every musical they've ever produced, this special reunion concert is one for the history books. Seriously, they're going to write about this show in future history books. It's that good! So grab some popcorn, your family, your dog, your neighbors, some strangers off the street, and enjoy the full two and a half hour concert in its entirety!
The Men of Midway The Men of Midway (2020) Character: Self
Meet the dazzling line-up of male stars who bring Midway to life. Nick Jonas, Ed Skrein, Aaron Eckhart, Patrick Wilson, Darren Criss, Dennis Quaid, Woody Harrelson and their collaborators reveal the preparation and hard work required to play the sailors who put their lives on the line to win the War of the Pacific
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission (2020) Character: Self
Discover the man behind the movie, director Roland Emmerich, whose unflagging energy and relentless pursuit of perfection inspired the entire creative team behind Midway.
LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2024) Character: Self
Rich with archival gems and Liza Minnelli’s own point of view, Bruce David Klein's luminous documentary celebrates a young entertainer full of boundless raw talent and the deep, creative relationships with her mentors and influences.
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide (2019) Character: self
Documentary interviewing the cast and crew of Batman Vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Space Tour The Space Tour (2012) Character: Himself - Songwriter / Special Guest
Join Team StarKid as they blast off on the SPACE (StarKid Precarious Auditory Concert Experience) Tour! Featuring some of your favorite StarKids, see what happens when they attempt new arrangements of classic StarKid songs like "Days of Summer", "Status Quo", "Stutter" and "Liam's Got A Phone Call" in a live concert extravaganza. But hitting the road for the first time presents new challenges as they learn to avoid rehearsal, brick wall destroying missiles, and the cops. Will the StarKids be able to band together and discover the true power of music?
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2021) Character: Self
Featuring the Christmas Day Parade down Main Street U.S.A., heartwarming stories and amazing celebrity performances. Viewers will also get a special look at "the most magical flight on earth".
Six by Sondheim Six by Sondheim (2013) Character: Frank
This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.
The Queen Family Singalong The Queen Family Singalong (2021) Character: Self - Host
Popular artists, including Adam Lambert, Derek Hough, Alexander Jean, Fall Out Boy, Jimmie Allen, JoJo Siwa, Orianthi, OneRepublic and Pentatonix, perform Queen songs; Darren Criss hosts.
Midway Midway (2019) Character: Commander Eugene Lindsey
The story of the Battle of Midway, and the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome massive odds.
Justice Society: World War II Justice Society: World War II (2021) Character: Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
When the Flash finds himself dropped into the middle of World War II, he joins forces with Wonder Woman and her top-secret team known as the Justice Society of America.
StarKid Homecoming StarKid Homecoming (2019) Character: Self
This special reunion concert will feature original cast members from our very first show (and performers from every StarKid show since), coming together for the first time in a decade to pay tribute to the musical that started it all. Get ready to go back to goblins, and ghosts, and magical beasts, cause to borrow a phrase from an old friend, it's gonna be totally awesome.
Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier (2013) Character: Self
Hop on your flying carpet, because this musical parody retells the classic tale of Aladdin... from the villain's point of view! Long ago in a Magic Kingdom, one misunderstood Royal Vizier will go on a quest to save his city from its bumbling sultan, an invading prince, and the most notorious thief to ever live! With the help of the Kingdom's free-spirited, teenage Princess, the Vizier must find a magical lamp containing a wish-granting Djinn (who's really funny, by the way) and defeat the city's most-wanted criminal... Aladdin! This musical adventure celebrates and lovingly pokes fun at everyone's favorite series of hand-drawn, animated films.
Muppets Haunted Mansion Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) Character: The Caretaker
Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion on Halloween night.
Glee: The Concert Movie Glee: The Concert Movie (2011) Character: Blaine Anderson
A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song performances and Glee fans' life stories and how the show influenced them.
Superman: Man of Tomorrow Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) Character: Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman (voice)
It’s the dawn of a new age of heroes, and Metropolis has just met its first. But as Daily Planet intern Clark Kent – working alongside reporter Lois Lane – secretly wields his alien powers of flight, super-strength and x-ray vision in the battle for good, there’s even greater trouble on the horizon.
A Very Potter Musical A Very Potter Musical (2009) Character: Harry Potter
In April 2009, a group of University of Michigan students (Team StarKid) performed what was renamed "A Very Potter Musical", a two act musical parody that featured major elements from all seven Harry Potter books and an original score.
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years (2014) Character: himself
For the first time, viewers have unprecedented access to the fast pace and high stakes world of Broadway. Cameras are backstage during a performance of "Aladdin," and the cast of the North American tour of "Newsies" takes viewers on the road.
Katy Perry: Part of Me Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) Character: Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to achieve her dreams. Featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews, personal moments between Katy and her friends, and all-access footage of rehearsals, choreography, Katy’s signature style and more, Katy Perry: Part of Me reveals the singer’s unwavering belief that if you can be yourself, then you can be anything.
Glee: Keep on Believin' Glee: Keep on Believin' (2012) Character: Self
A Biography documentary going behind the scenes of the hit show 'Glee,' featuring interviews with creators and a handful of cast members as well as never-before-told stories from its conceptual beginning through the casting process.
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024) Character: Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Now fully revealed as the ultimate threat to existence, the Anti-Monitor wages an unrelenting attack on the surviving Earths that struggle for survival in a pocket universe. One by one, these worlds and all their inhabitants are vaporized! On the planets that remain, even time itself is shattered, and heroes from the past join the Justice League and their rag-tag allies against the epitome of evil. But as they make their last stand, will the sacrifice of the superheroes be enough to save us all?
The Disney Family Singalong The Disney Family Singalong (2020) Character: Self
Ryan Seacrest hosts a nationwide singalong event featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their homes; onscreen lyrics allow viewers to sing along.
A Very Potter Senior Year A Very Potter Senior Year (2013) Character: Harry Potter
Get ready for one last romp of magical, musical shenanigans because Harry and his pals are back for their senior year at Hogwarts! The gang's in for their biggest adventure yet as they face off against old enemies, new foes and giant snakes! Will they win or will they lose? Either way, this is the end!
Legion of Super-Heroes Legion of Super-Heroes (2023) Character: Superman (voice)
Kara, devastated by the loss of Krypton, struggles to adjust to her new life on Earth. Her cousin, Superman, mentors her and suggests she leave their space-time to attend the Legion Academy in the 31st century, where she makes new friends and a new enemy: Brainiac 5. Meanwhile, she must contend with a mysterious group called the Dark Circle as it searches for a powerful weapon held in the Academy’s vault.
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy (2018) Character: Self
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen celebrate with friends, family and song.
Girl Most Likely Girl Most Likely (2012) Character: Lee
A failed New York playwright stages a suicide in an attempt to win back her ex, only to wind up in the custody of her gambling-addict mother.
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023) Character: Self - Guest
Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett’s illustrious career with a star-studded event featuring an A-list lineup of musical performances and special guests who come together to share their love for one of the most cherished comediennes in television history.
A Very Potter Sequel A Very Potter Sequel (2010) Character: Harry Potter
Harry and his pals are back for more adventure than ever when they face off against dark wizards, demented monsters, and the most horrible woman in the world, Dolores Umbridge! So strap on your diapers because it's time to go back to Hogwarts!
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2021) Character: N/A
Celebrity musical performances; sneak peeks at new adventures to come at Disney Parks.
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024) Character: Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Death is coming. Worse than death: oblivion. Not just for our Earth, but for everyone, everywhere, in every universe! Against this ultimate destruction, the mysterious Monitor has gathered the greatest team of Super Heroes ever assembled. But what can the combined might of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, The Flash, Green Lantern and hundreds of Super Heroes from multiple Earths even do to save all of reality from an unstoppable antimatter armageddon?!
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019) Character: Raphael (voice)
Batman, Batgirl, and Robin forge an alliance with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to fight against the Turtles' sworn enemy, The Shredder, who has apparently teamed up with Ra's Al Ghul and The League of Assassins.
Babes Babes (2024) Character: Doula as a Man
After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and beyond.
All You Ever Wished For All You Ever Wished For (2018) Character: Tyler Hutton
A young New York fashion executive's trip to Milan takes a bad turn when he is kidnapped and whisked off to an Alpine village to be held for ransom money. Little does he (or his three abductors) know that the small, rustic cottage they end up spending the night in is under a gypsy love spell. Or that when they awaken, they will be Smitten! by the first living soul that meets their eyes.
Justice League: Warworld Justice League: Warworld (2023) Character: Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
Until now, the Justice League has been a loose association of superpowered individuals. But when they are swept away to Warworld, a place of unending brutal gladiatorial combat, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the others must somehow unite to form an unbeatable resistance able to lead an entire planet to freedom.
Stan Lee's Mighty 7 Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (2014) Character: Micro (voice)
When seven aliens crash land in the desert night, Stan Lee discovers that they are being chased by a top-secret military force led by Mr. Cross and his Chinese technical assistant, Lily. Stan hides the distressed aliens in his Malibu beach house, but when the evil reptilian Taegons invade Planet Earth days later, Stan needs to act quick! He teaches the seven aliens how to become superheroes, and in a climactic battle, Stan and the Mighty 7 defeat the Taegon invaders.
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024) Character: Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
An endless army of shadow demons bent on the destruction of all reality swarms over our world and all parallel Earths! The only thing opposing them is the mightiest team of metahumans ever assembled. But not even the combined power of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and all their fellow superheroes can slow down the onslaught of this invincible horde. What mysterious force is driving them? And how do the long-buried secrets of the Monitor and Supergirl threaten to crush our last defense?
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute (2022) Character: Self
Bob Saget’s friends and family honor the late comedian during a night of laughter and music with Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, Jeff Ross, John Stamos and more.
Turtles Take Time (and Space) Turtles Take Time (and Space) (2016) Character: Raphael (voice)
The Turtles discover an artifact that sends them through time and space.
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023) Character: Self
CBS presents DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, an unforgettable special celebrating the legendary career of the iconic entertainer for his 98th birthday.
Speech & Debate Speech & Debate (2017) Character: Darren Criss
Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.



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