Darren Criss
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Rick and Morty
Bruce Chutback (voice)
2013
Series
Rick and Morty
Additional Voices (voice)
2013
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Flash
Music Meister
2014
Series
American Horror Story
Justin
2011
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Host
1956
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
Glee
Blaine Anderson
2009
Series
Supergirl
Music Meister
2015
Series
Cold Case
Reuben Harris (1969)
2003
Series
The View
Self - Guest
1997
Series
My Adventures with Superman
Jon Kent / Superboy (voice)
2023
Series
My Adventures with Superman
Jonathan Lane / Superboy (voice)
2023
Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Taylor
2017
Series
Hazbin Hotel
St. Peter (voice)
2024
Series
Archer
Mikey / Tommy (voice)
2009
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
Steve
Self
2017
Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Series
Solar Opposites
Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice)
2020
Series
Solar Opposites
Splash / Z'ash (voice)
2020
Series
American Crime Story
Andrew Cunanan
2016
Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
Series
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
Sideswipe (voice)
2015
Series
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Series
Lip Sync Battle
Self
2015
Series
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
2013
Series
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Series
Green Eggs and Ham
Looka (voice)
2019
Series
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant
2021
Series
Trailblazer Honors
Self
2014
Series
Celebrity IOU
Self
2020
Series
Web Therapy
Augie Sayles
2008
Series
Celebrity Name Game
Self
2014
Series
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
Self - Guest
2019
Film
Midway
Commander Eugene Lindsey
2019
Film
Justice League: Warworld
Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
2023
Series
Web Therapy
Augie Sayles
2011
Series
Hollywood
Raymond Ainsley
2020
Series
Yasuke
Haruto (voice)
2021
Series
Eastwick
Josh Burton
2009
Series
Drop the Mic
Self
2017
Film
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
2024
Series
That's My Jam
Self - Guest
2021
Film
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
2024
Series
Royalties
Pierce
2020
Film
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
2024
Series
Trese
Marco Guerrero (voice)
2021
Film
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Raphael (voice)
2019
Film
Legion of Super-Heroes
Superman (voice)
2023
Film
Babes
Doula as a Man
2024
Film
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
2020
Series
The Glee Project
Self - Guest Judge / Mentor
2011
Film
Muppets Haunted Mansion
The Caretaker
2021
Film
Justice Society: World War II
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
2021
Film
Girl Most Likely
Lee
2012
Series
LadyGang
Self
2018
Film
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2023
Film
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
2012
Series
Little White Lie
Toby Phillips
2009
Series
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
Self
2019
Series
Christmas Carols on ITV
Self - Performer
2012
Film
The Disney Family Singalong
Self - Performer
2020
Film
Glee: The Concert Movie
Blaine Anderson
2011
Film
Six by Sondheim
Frank
2013
Film
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self
2025
Film
Show of Titles
"Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
2021
Film
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self
2023
Film
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
2018
Film
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Self
2022
Film
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
Micro (voice)
2014
Film
Speech & Debate
Darren Criss
2017
Film
The Chicago 8
Yippee Man
2011
Film
MISCAST26
2026
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
Self
2020
Film
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2021
Film
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self
2021
Film
Luna Goes Cruising
Rufus (voice)
2015
Film
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
Raphael (voice)
2016
The Men of Midway
Self
2020
Film
All You Ever Wished For
Tyler Hutton
2018
Film
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years
himself
2014
Film
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Self
2012
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
self
2019
Series
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Host
1999
Film
The Queen Family Singalong
Self - Host
2021