Darren Criss

Darren Criss

Birthday: 1987-02-05

Place of birth: San Francisco, California, USA

Also known as:

imdb_id: nm2023050

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.

Played in movies:

Glee: Keep on Believin'

Score: 10.0

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Score: 8.4

The Disney Family Singalong

Score: 8.3

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Score: 8.0

Justice Society: World War II

Score: 7.4

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Score: 7.4

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

Score: 7.3

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

Score: 7.3

Glee: The Concert Movie

Score: 7.3

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three

Score: 7.2

Katy Perry: Part of Me

Score: 7.2

Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Score: 7.2

Midway

Score: 7.1

Six by Sondheim

Score: 7.1

Superman: Man of Tomorrow

Score: 7.1

Turtles Take Time (and Space)

Score: 7.0

Justice League: Warworld

Score: 6.9

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two

Score: 6.7

Legion of Super-Heroes

Score: 6.4

Muppets Haunted Mansion

Score: 6.4

The Queen Family Singalong

Score: 6.3

Babes

Score: 6.0

Speech & Debate

Score: 6.0

Girl Most Likely

Score: 5.6

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

Score: 5.6

The Chicago 8

Score: 5.6

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

Score: 4.8

All You Ever Wished For

Score: 4.7

Luna Goes Cruising

Score: 2.0

Show of Titles

Score: 0.0

Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years

Score: 0.0

Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide

Score: 0.0

Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

Score: 0.0

The Men of Midway

Score: 0.0

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

Score: 0.0

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

LadyGang

Score: 10.0

Teen Choice Awards

Score: 9.1

Rick and Morty

Score: 8.7

Rick and Morty

Score: 8.7

Hazbin Hotel

Score: 8.7

American Horror Story

Score: 8.1

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Score: 8.1

Green Eggs and Ham

Score: 8.0

Archer

Score: 8.0

Solar Opposites

Score: 7.8

Solar Opposites

Score: 7.8

Cold Case

Score: 7.8

The Flash

Score: 7.8

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Score: 7.7

American Crime Story

Score: 7.6

Web Therapy

Score: 7.5

Trailblazer Honors

Score: 7.5

Yasuke

Score: 7.4

Supergirl

Score: 7.3

Trese

Score: 7.3

Hollywood

Score: 7.3

Transformers: Robots In Disguise

Score: 7.1

Royalties

Score: 7.0

The Glee Project

Score: 6.9

Web Therapy

Score: 6.8

Name That Tune

Score: 6.8

Glee

Score: 6.8

Celebrity IOU

Score: 6.6

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Score: 6.5

Lip Sync Battle

Score: 6.4

Drop the Mic

Score: 6.1

That's My Jam

Score: 6.1

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Score: 6.0

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Score: 5.9

Tony Awards

Score: 5.9

Eastwick

Score: 5.9

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Score: 5.5

Celebrity Name Game

Score: 5.3

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Score: 5.1

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Score: 5.0

The View

Score: 4.3

Today with Hoda & Jenna

Score: 0.0

Stars in the House

Score: 0.0

Activate: The Global Citizen Movement

Score: 0.0