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Darren Criss

1987-02-05 (37 years old) in San Francisco, California, USA

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.

Movies

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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
75 %|Jul 15, 2024
Animation, Science Fiction, Action
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Babes
60 %|May 17, 2024
Comedy
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
70 %|Apr 22, 2024
Animation, Science Fiction, Action
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
75.52 %|Jan 8, 2024
Animation, Science Fiction, Action
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Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
95 %|Dec 21, 2023
Music, Documentary, Family
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Justice League: Warworld
69.98 %|Jul 25, 2023
Animation, Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
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Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
84 %|Apr 26, 2023
Comedy, Documentary
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Legion of Super-Heroes
65 %|Feb 7, 2023
Animation, Action, Science Fiction
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Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
51 %|Jun 10, 2022
Comedy, Documentary
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Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
0 %|Dec 25, 2021
Family, Music
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The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
0 %|Nov 28, 2021
Music, Family, TV Movie
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The Queen Family Singalong
63 %|Nov 4, 2021
Music
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Muppets Haunted Mansion
64 %|Oct 8, 2021
Comedy, Family, TV Movie
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Justice Society: World War II
74.36 %|Apr 27, 2021
Animation, War, Science Fiction
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Superman: Man of Tomorrow
71 %|Aug 23, 2020
Animation, Action, Science Fiction
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The Disney Family Singalong
83 %|Apr 16, 2020
Family, Fantasy
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The Men of Midway
0 %|Feb 18, 2020
Documentary
actor
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
0 %|Feb 18, 2020
Documentary
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StarKid Homecoming
100 %|Dec 18, 2019
Music, Documentary
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Midway
71 %|Nov 6, 2019
Action, War, History
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Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
71 %|Mar 31, 2019
Animation, Action, Science Fiction
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A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
100 %|Nov 28, 2018
Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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All You Ever Wished For
47 %|Aug 3, 2018
Drama, Comedy
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Speech & Debate
60 %|Apr 7, 2017
Comedy, Drama
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Turtles Take Time (and Space)
70 %|Jul 22, 2016
Comedy, Animation, Science Fiction, Action
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A Very StarKid Reunion
0 %|Dec 4, 2015
Comedy
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Luna Goes Cruising
20 %|Apr 17, 2015
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Stan Lee's Mighty 7
57 %|Feb 1, 2014
Science Fiction, Animation, Family
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Six by Sondheim
72 %|Dec 9, 2013
Documentary, Music
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Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier
83 %|Nov 28, 2013
Comedy, Music
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A Very Potter Senior Year
79 %|Mar 15, 2013
Comedy, Music
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Girl Most Likely
56 %|Sep 7, 2012
Comedy
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Katy Perry: Part of Me
71.71000000000001 %|Jun 28, 2012
Documentary, Music
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Glee: Keep on Believin'
100 %|Apr 10, 2012
Documentary, Music
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The Space Tour
0 %|Mar 24, 2012
Music, Documentary
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Glee: The Concert Movie
73.01 %|Aug 11, 2011
Music, Documentary, Family
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The Chicago 8
57 %|Jun 4, 2011
Drama
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A Very Potter Sequel
80 %|Jul 22, 2010
Music, Comedy
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A Very Potter Musical
81 %|Apr 9, 2009
Music, Comedy

Series

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Hazbin Hotel
88 %|Jan 18, 2024
Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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That's My Jam
62 %|Nov 29, 2021
Reality
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Trese
72.77 %|Jun 11, 2021
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Crime
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Yasuke
74 %|Apr 29, 2021
Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Name That Tune
63 %|Jan 6, 2021
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The Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye
77 %|Oct 13, 2020
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Comedy
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Royalties
70 %|Jun 1, 2020
Comedy
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Hollywood
74 %|May 1, 2020
Drama
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Celebrity IOU
61 %|Apr 13, 2020
Reality
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Stars in the House
0 %|Mar 16, 2020
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Green Eggs and Ham
80 %|Nov 8, 2019
Kids, Family, Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
62 %|Sep 9, 2019
Talk
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Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
0 %|Sep 5, 2019
Documentary
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LadyGang
100 %|Oct 28, 2018
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Drop the Mic
62 %|Oct 24, 2017
Reality, Comedy
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Carpool Karaoke: The Series
58 %|Aug 8, 2017
Comedy
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
81 %|Mar 16, 2017
Comedy, Drama
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American Crime Story
75 %|Feb 2, 2016
Crime, Drama
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Supergirl
73.12 %|Oct 26, 2015
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Lip Sync Battle
64 %|Apr 2, 2015
Reality, Comedy
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Transformers: Robots In Disguise
72 %|Mar 14, 2015
Kids, Animation
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The Flash
78 %|Oct 7, 2014
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Celebrity Name Game
60 %|Sep 22, 2014
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Trailblazer Honors
75 %|Jun 27, 2014
Documentary
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Rick and Morty
86.92999999999999 %|Dec 2, 2013
Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Rick and Morty
86.92999999999999 %|Dec 2, 2013
Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Whose Line Is It Anyway?
77 %|Jul 16, 2013
Reality, Comedy
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American Horror Story
81 %|Oct 5, 2011
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Glee Project
69 %|Jun 12, 2011
Reality
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Eastwick
60 %|Sep 23, 2009
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Archer
79.41 %|Sep 17, 2009
Comedy, Action & Adventure, Animation
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
49 %|Jul 16, 2009
Talk, Comedy
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Glee
67.33 %|May 19, 2009
Comedy, Drama
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Web Therapy
76.25 %|Sep 22, 2008
Comedy
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Cold Case
77.63 %|Sep 28, 2003
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Teen Choice Awards
100 %|Aug 1, 1999
Comedy, Family, Kids
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The View
45 %|Aug 11, 1997
Talk
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
52 %|Sep 5, 1988
Talk
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Tony Awards
50 %|Apr 1, 1956