Cast & creator
Darren Criss
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers
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.
Also known as: Darren Everett Criss
42
film credits
55
television credits
94
1956–2026 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (97)
Showing 97 of 97 credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Conan
Self
2010
American Horror Story
Justin
2011
The Flash
Music Meister
2014
Rick and Morty
Additional Voices (voice)
2013Rick and Morty
Bruce Chutback (voice)
2013
The View
Self - Guest
1997
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Glee
Blaine Anderson
2009
Cold Case
Reuben Harris (1969)
2003
Archer
Mikey / Tommy (voice)
2009
Supergirl
Music Meister
2015
Tony Awards
Self - Host
1956
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Taylor
2017
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Solar Opposites
Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice)
2020Solar Opposites
Splash / Z'ash (voice)
2020
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
2013
American Crime Story
Andrew Cunanan
2016
Steve
Self
2017
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Hazbin Hotel
St. Peter (voice)
2024
My Adventures with Superman
Jon Kent / Superboy (voice)
2023My Adventures with Superman
Jonathan Lane / Superboy (voice)
2023
Lip Sync Battle
Self
2015
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
Web Therapy
Augie Sayles
2008
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
Self - Guest
2019
Celebrity Name Game
Self
2014
Green Eggs and Ham
Looka (voice)
2019
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant
2021
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
Sideswipe (voice)
2015
Drop the Mic
Self
2017
Eastwick
Josh Burton
2009
Celebrity IOU
Self
2020
Web Therapy
Augie Sayles
2011
Midway
Commander Eugene Lindsey
2019
Hollywood
Raymond Ainsley
2020Hollywood
Executive Producer
2020
That's My Jam
Self - Guest
2021
Password
Self - Celebrity Guest
2022
Yasuke
Haruto (voice)
2021
Trailblazer Honors
Self
2014
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
2024
Trese
Marco Guerrero (voice)
2021
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
Superman / Earth-2 Superman (voice)
2024
Royalties
Pierce
2020
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Raphael (voice)
2019
Babes
Doula as a Man
2024
Legion of Super-Heroes
Superman (voice)
2023
The Glee Project
Self - Guest Judge / Mentor
2011
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
2020
Muppets Haunted Mansion
The Caretaker
2021
Justice League: Warworld
Superman / Agent Kent (voice)
2023
Justice Society: World War II
Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
2021
LadyGang
Self
2018
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Aaron Christopherson (archive footage)
2012
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
Self
2019
Glee: The Concert Movie
Blaine Anderson
2011
Girl Most Likely
Lee
2012
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self
2023
Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story
Jiminy Cricket
Show of Titles
"Fade Out – Fade In" Performer
2021
Six by Sondheim
Frank
2013
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self
2025
Christmas Carols on ITV
Self - Performer
2012
MISCAST26
2026
The Disney Family Singalong
Self - Performer
2020
Speech & Debate
Darren Criss
2017
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2023
All You Ever Wished For
Tyler Hutton
2018
Little White Lie
Toby Phillips
2009Little White Lie
Songs
2009
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling
Theater Audience Member
2015
Turtles Take Time (and Space)
Raphael (voice)
2016
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Self
2022The Men of Midway
Self
2020
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
2018Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
Self
2020
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
Micro (voice)
2014Big with Evan Rachel Wood and Darren Criss
Jeff
2014
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2021
Luna Goes Cruising
Rufus (voice)
2015
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Self
2021
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Self
2012
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years
himself
2014Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide
self
2019
The Queen Family Singalong
Self - Host
2021
The Chicago 8
Yippee Man
2011
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Host
1999
A Very Potter Senior Year
Harry
2013A Very Potter Senior Year
Sound
2013