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.
Maybe Happy Ending
oliver
2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self
2025
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
2024
Babes
Doula as a Man
2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
2024
Hazbin Hotel
St. Peter (voice) · (1 episode)
2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
2024
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self
2023
Justice League: Warworld
Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2023
Legion of Super-Heroes
Superman (voice)
2023
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Self
2022
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self
2021
That's My Jam
Self · (1 episode)
2021
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2021
The Queen Family Singalong
Self - Host
2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion
The Caretaker
2021
Show of Titles
"Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
2021
Trese
Marco Guerrero (voice) · (3 episodes)
2021
Yasuke
Haruto (voice) · (6 episodes)
2021
Justice Society: World War II
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
2021
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2021
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman (voice)
2020
Royalties
Pierce · (10 episodes)
2020
Solar Opposites
Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice) · (1 episode)
2020
Solar Opposites
Splash / Z'ash (voice) · (1 episode)
2020
Hollywood
Raymond Ainsley · (7 episodes)
2020
The Disney Family Singalong
Self
2020
Celebrity IOU
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Stars in the House
Self · (2 episodes)
2020
The Men of Midway
Self
2020
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
Self
2020
Green Eggs and Ham
Looka (voice) · (6 episodes)
2019
Midway
Commander Eugene Lindsey
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
self
2019
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Raphael (voice)
2019
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
2018
LadyGang
Self · (1 episode)
2018
All You Ever Wished For
Tyler Hutton
2018
Drop the Mic
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Transformers: Robots in Disguise: King of the Hill (Special Episode)
Sideswipe (voice)
2017
Speech & Debate
Darren Criss
2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Taylor · (1 episode)
2017
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
Raphael (voice)
2016
American Crime Story
Andrew Cunanan · (9 episodes)
2016
Supergirl
Music Meister · (1 episode)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Luna Goes Cruising
Rufus (voice)
2015
Lip Sync Battle
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
Sideswipe (voice) · (71 episodes)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years
himself
2014
The Flash
Music Meister · (1 episode)
2014
Celebrity Name Game
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Trailblazer Honors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
Micro (voice)
2014
Six by Sondheim
Frank
2013
Rick and Morty
Bruce Chutback (voice) · (1 episode)
2013
Rick and Morty
Additional Voices (voice) · (1 episode)
2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self · (2 episodes)
2013
Girl Most Likely
Lee
2012
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
2012
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Self
2012
American Horror Story
Justin · (2 episodes)
2011
Glee: The Concert Movie
Blaine Anderson
2011
Web Therapy
Augie Sayles · (2 episodes)
2011
The Glee Project
Self · (3 episodes)
2011
The Chicago 8
Yippee Man
2011
Eastwick
Josh Burton · (11 episodes)
2009
Archer
Mikey / Tommy (voice) · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Glee
Blaine Anderson · (90 episodes)
2009
Web Therapy
Augie Sayles · (3 episodes)
2008
Cold Case
Reuben Harris (1969) · (1 episode)
2003
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1999
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Tony Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1956