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Darren Criss
8 FOLLOWERS • 41 CREDITS • FEB 5, 1987 • 37
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.
Known For
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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Cold Case
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
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Tony Awards
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Rick and Morty
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Lip Sync Battle
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
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The Flash
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Teen Choice Awards
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Supergirl
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That's My Jam
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Green Eggs and Ham
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Web Therapy
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The Glee Project
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Hazbin Hotel
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Name That Tune
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Whose Line Is It Anyway?
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LadyGang
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Archer
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Trese
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American Horror Story
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Katy Perry: Part of Me
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Babes
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Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
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The Disney Family Singalong
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Midway
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Glee
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Yasuke
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Legion of Super-Heroes
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American Crime Story
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Glee: The Concert Movie
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Glee: Keep on Believin'
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Justice Society: World War II
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
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Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
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Justice League: Warworld
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Hollywood
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Superman: Man of Tomorrow
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