Darren Criss
Darren Everett Criss (born February 5, 1987)[1] is an American actor and singer-songwriter. He is known for his roles as Blaine Anderson in the series Glee and as serial killer Andrew Cunanan in the limited crime series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018). For his role as Cunanan, he won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Darren Criss | |
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| 220px Criss in 2023 | |
| Born | Darren Everett Criss 5 February 1987 (aged 38) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mia Swier
(m. 2019) |
| Musical career | |
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| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar, drums, violin, mandolin, harmonica |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | Glee, StarKid Productions, Charlene Kaye, Computer Games |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | I Adora You[2] | Josh | Short film, minor role |
| 2009 | Walker Phillips[3] | Elliott | Short film |
| 2010 | The Chicago 8[4] | Yippee Man | Minor role |
| 2011 | Glee: The 3D Concert Movie | Blaine Anderson | Concert documentary |
| 2012 | Girl Most Likely | Lee | Feature film debut |
| 2013 | The Wind Rises | Katayama | Voice |
| The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | Sutemaru | Voice (English dub) | |
| Six by Sondheim | Franklin Shepard | HBO documentary | |
| 2014 | Stan Lee's Mighty 7 | Micro | Voice |
| 2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling | Theatre Audience Member | Short film |
| 2019 | Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Raphael | Voice; direct-to-video[5] |
| 2019 | Midway | Commander Eugene E. Lindsey | |
| 2020 | Superman: Man of Tomorrow | Clark Kent/Superman | Voice; direct-to-video |
| 2021 | Justice Society: World War II | Clark Kent/Superman (Earth-1); Superman (Earth-Two) | |
| 2023 | Legion of Super-Heroes | Clark Kent/Superman | |
| Justice League: Warworld |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Eastwick | Josh Burton | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| Little White Lie[6] | Toby Phillips | 11 episodes; also co-songwriter and musical producer | |
| 2010 | Cold Case | Ruben Harris | Episode: "Free Love" |
| 2010–15 | Glee | Blaine Anderson | Recurring role (Season 2); 14 episodes Main role (seasons 3–6)[7] |
| 2011 | Archer | Mikey and Tommy | Voice, episode: "Placebo Effect" |
| Life of Leopold[8] | Leopold Bonar | Voice | |
| 2011–12 | The Glee Project | Himself | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Glee: Don't Stop Believing | Himself | Documentary on Glee |
| The Cleveland Show[9] | Hunter | Voice, episode: "Jesus Walks" | |
| 2013 | Web Therapy | Augie Sayles | 3 episodes |
| 2013 Teen Choice Awards | Co-host | Co-hosted with Lucy Hale | |
| 2014 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Himself | Episode: "Darren Criss" |
| 2015–17 | Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Sideswipe[10] | Voice[11] |
| 2015 | American Horror Story: Hotel | Justin | Recurring role, 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles Take Time (and Space) | Raphael | Voice, short |
| Transformers: Rescue Bots | Sideswipe[12] | Voice, episode: "The Need for Speed") | |
| Hairspray Live! | Himself | Television special, NBC | |
| 2017 | Supergirl[13] | Music Meister | Episode: "Star-Crossed" |
| The Flash[13] | Music Meister | Episode: "Duet" | |
| 2018 | The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story | Andrew Cunanan | 9 episodes |
| 2020 | Saturday Night Seder | Himself | Television special |
| The Disney Family Singalong | Himself | Television special | |
| Hollywood | Raymond Ainsley | 7 episodes; also executive producer | |
| Royalties | Pierce | 10 episodes; also executive producer | |
| Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye | Ryan Reynolds | 1 episode | |
| 2021 | Trese | Marco | Voice[14] |
| Rick and Morty | Bruce Chutback | Voice, episode: "Amortycan Grickfitti" | |
| Muppets Haunted Mansion | The Caretaker | TV special | |
| 2022 | Green Eggs and Ham | Looka | Voice, 7 episodes |
Darren Criss Media
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Darren Criss at Northalsted Market Days in Chicago
Criss signing autographs during the premiere of Girl Most Likely
Criss during Hedwig and the Angry Inch
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References
- ↑ "Darren Criss profile". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ↑ "I Adora You". YouTube. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Walker Phillips". YouTube. Archived from the original on January 2, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Darren Criss Profile Page". Reel Access. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ↑ Jackson, Matthew (February 13, 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: BATMAN AND THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MEET IN FIRST ANIMATED MOVIE CROSSOVER". SYFY Wire. Archived from the original on February 14, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ↑ "Little White Lie". StarKidPotter. Archived from the original on August 28, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Glee Cast". FOX. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ↑ Life Of Leopold Archived February 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Life Of Leopold; retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ↑ Mullins, Jenna (April 10, 2012). "Glee Star Darren Criss Gets Animated". E!. Archived from the original on April 17, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ↑ Graser, Marc (June 12, 2014). "Hasbro to Launch 'Transformers: Robots in Disguise' Show in Spring 2015 (Exclusive)". Variety. https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/hasbro-to-launch-transformers-robots-in-disguise-series-in-spring-2015-exclusive-1201219103. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ↑ Seikaly, Andrea (March 17, 2014). "Will Friedle, Darren Criss to Star in New 'Transformers' Animated Series". Variety. https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/will-friedle-darren-criss-to-star-in-new-transformers-animated-series-1201136589/. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Darren Criss (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved October 27, 2021. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 Ausiello, Michael (January 23, 2017). "Darren Criss Joins 'The Flash'/'Supergirl' as Music Meister — Musical". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (May 21, 2021). "New Trailer & Cast Revealed for 'Trese,' Premiering June 11". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
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