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2026 · Movie
Darren Criss
1987-02-05
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San Francisco, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025 · Movie
as Self
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
2024 · Movie
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
2024 · Movie
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
2024 · Movie
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Babes
2024 · Movie
as Doula as a Man
Hazbin Hotel
2024 · TV Show
as St. Peter (voice)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023 · Movie
as Self - Guest
Justice League: Warworld
2023 · Movie
as Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023 · Movie
as Self
Legion of Super-Heroes
2023 · Movie
as Superman (voice)
My Adventures with Superman
2023 · TV Show
as Jon Kent / Superboy (voice), Jonathan Lane / Superboy (voice)
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
2022 · Movie
as Self
The Queen Family Singalong
2021 · Movie
as Self - Host
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2021 · Movie
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2021 · Movie
as Self
Justice Society: World War II
2021 · Movie
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021 · Movie
as The Caretaker
Show of Titles
2021 · Movie
as "Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
Yasuke
2021 · TV Show
as Haruto (voice)
Trese
2021 · TV Show
as Marco Guerrero (voice)
That's My Jam
2021 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Name That Tune
2021 · TV Show
as Self - Contestant
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The Men of Midway
2020 · Movie
as Self
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Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
2020 · Movie
as Self
The Disney Family Singalong
2020 · Movie
as Self - Performer
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
2020 · Movie
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Celebrity IOU
2020 · TV Show
as Self
Stars in the House
2020 · TV Show
as Self
Hollywood
2020 · TV Show
as Raymond Ainsley
Royalties
2020 · TV Show
as Pierce
Solar Opposites
2020 · TV Show
as Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice), Splash / Z'ash (voice)
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Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
2019 · Movie
as self
Midway
2019 · Movie
as Commander Eugene Lindsey
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2019 · Movie
as Raphael (voice)
Green Eggs and Ham
2019 · TV Show
as Looka (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · TV Show
as Self
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
2019 · TV Show
as Self
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
All You Ever Wished For
2018 · Movie
as Tyler Hutton
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018 · Movie
as Self
LadyGang
2018 · TV Show
as Self
Speech & Debate
2017 · Movie
as Darren Criss
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017 · TV Show
as Taylor
Drop the Mic
2017 · TV Show
as Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017 · TV Show
as Self
Steve
2017 · TV Show
as Self
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
2016 · Movie
as Raphael (voice)
American Crime Story
2016 · TV Show
as Andrew Cunanan
Luna Goes Cruising
2015 · Movie
as Rufus (voice)
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
2015 · TV Show
as Sideswipe (voice)
Lip Sync Battle
2015 · TV Show
as Self
Supergirl
2015 · TV Show
as Music Meister
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · TV Show
as Self
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
2014 · Movie
as Micro (voice)
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years
2014 · Movie
as himself
The Flash
2014 · TV Show
as Music Meister
Celebrity Name Game
2014 · TV Show
as Self
Trailblazer Honors
2014 · TV Show
as Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · TV Show
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Six by Sondheim
2013 · Movie
as Frank
Rick and Morty
2013 · TV Show
as Additional Voices (voice), Bruce Chutback (voice)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013 · TV Show
as Self
Girl Most Likely
2012 · Movie
as Lee
Katy Perry: Part of Me
2012 · Movie
as Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012 · Movie
as Self
Christmas Carols on ITV
2012 · TV Show
as Self - Performer
Glee: The Concert Movie
2011 · Movie
as Blaine Anderson
The Chicago 8
2011 · Movie
as Yippee Man
American Horror Story
2011 · TV Show
as Justin
The Glee Project
2011 · TV Show
as Self - Guest Judge / Mentor
Web Therapy
2011 · TV Show
as Augie Sayles
Conan
2010 · TV Show
as Self
Archer
2009 · TV Show
as Mikey / Tommy (voice)
Eastwick
2009 · TV Show
as Josh Burton
Glee
2009 · TV Show
as Blaine Anderson
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Little White Lie
2009 · TV Show
as Toby Phillips
Web Therapy
2008 · TV Show
as Augie Sayles
Cold Case
2003 · TV Show
as Reuben Harris (1969)
Teen Choice Awards
1999 · TV Show
as Self - Host
The View
1997 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Tony Awards
1956 · TV Show
as Self - Host
Maybe Happy Ending
· Movie
as Oliver
