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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 al…
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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.
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Darren Criss's Filmography
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Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
as Self
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Babes
as Doula as a Man
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
as Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
as Self
Justice League: Warworld
as Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
Legion of Super-Heroes
as Superman (voice)
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
as Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
The Queen Family Singalong
as Self - Host
Muppets Haunted Mansion
as The Caretaker
Show of Titles
as "Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
Justice Society: World War II
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong
as Self - Performer
No Poster
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
as Self
No Poster
The Men of Midway
as Self
Midway
as Commander Eugene Lindsey
No Poster
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
as self
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Raphael (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
as Self
All You Ever Wished For
as Tyler Hutton
Speech & Debate
as Darren Criss
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
as Raphael (voice)
Luna Goes Cruising
as Rufus (voice)
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling
as Theater Audience Member
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years
as himself
No Poster
Big with Evan Rachel Wood and Darren Criss
as Jeff
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
as Micro (voice)
Six by Sondheim
as Frank
Girl Most Likely
as Lee
Katy Perry: Part of Me
as Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
Glee: Keep on Believin'
as Self
Glee: The Concert Movie
as Blaine Anderson
The Chicago 8
as Yippee Man
Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story
as Jiminy Cricket