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Darren Criss
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Darren Criss

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.

As actor

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MISCAST26

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three

Babes

Babes

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Justice League: Warworld

Justice League: Warworld

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Legion of Super-Heroes

Legion of Super-Heroes

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

The Queen Family Singalong

The Queen Family Singalong

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

Justice Society: World War II

Justice Society: World War II

Muppets Haunted Mansion

Muppets Haunted Mansion

Show of Titles

Show of Titles

The Men of Midway

Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

The Disney Family Singalong

The Disney Family Singalong

Superman: Man of Tomorrow

Superman: Man of Tomorrow

Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide

Midway

Midway

Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

All You Ever Wished For

All You Ever Wished For

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

Speech & Debate

Speech & Debate

Turtles Take Time (and Space)

Turtles Take Time (and Space)

Luna Goes Cruising

Luna Goes Cruising

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

Stan Lee's Mighty 7