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Darren Criss

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Writer
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Darren Criss
Actor and musician Darren Criss is perhaps best known for his roles in "Glee" and "American Crime Story," for which he's been nominated for a Golden Globe. "No Small Parts" takes a look at his eclectic career in entertainment.
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Darren Criss was born on 5 February 1987 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Little White Lie (2009), Glee (2009) and A Very Potter Musical (2009). He has been married to Mia Swier since 16 February 2019.
BornFebruary 5, 1987
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BornFebruary 5, 1987
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 13 wins & 27 nominations total

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Darren Criss in No Small Parts (2014)
Darren Criss in Eastwick (2009)
Patton Oswalt and Darren Criss in The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Michael Nouri and Darren Criss in American Crime Story (2016)
Darren Criss in American Crime Story (2016)
Finn Wittrock and Darren Criss in American Crime Story (2016)
Finn Wittrock and Darren Criss in American Crime Story (2016)
Mike Farrell and Darren Criss in American Crime Story (2016)
Mike Farrell and Darren Criss in American Crime Story (2016)
Darren Criss in American Crime Story (2016)
Darren Criss in American Crime Story (2016)
Darren Criss in American Crime Story (2016)

Known for:

Little White Lie (2009)
Little White Lie
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TV Series
  • Toby Phillips
Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)
Glee
6.8
TV Series
  • Blaine Anderson
  • Noah 'Puck' Puckerman
A Very Potter Musical (2009)
A Very Potter Musical
8.8
TV Series
  • Harry Potter
Beanie Feldstein in American Crime Story (2016)
American Crime Story
8.4
TV Series
  • Andrew Cunanan

Credits

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Actor

  • Justice League: Warworld (2023)
    Justice League: Warworld
    • Superman
    • Agent Kent (voice)
    • 2023
  • The Bystanders (2021)
    The Bystanders
    • Billy Bobaggins
    • Podcast Series
    • 2023
  • Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
    • Taylor
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Legion of Super-Heroes (2023)
    Legion of Super-Heroes
    • Superman (voice)
    • 2023
  • Michael Douglas and Adam Devine in Green Eggs and Ham (2019)
    Green Eggs and Ham
    • Looka (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Matt Vogel, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
    Muppets Haunted Mansion
    • The Caretaker
    • TV Special
    • 2021
  • Shein X Rock the Runway (2021)
    Shein X Rock the Runway
    • Artist
    • Video
    • 2021
  • Justin Roiland in Rick and Morty (2013)
    Rick and Morty
    • Naruto
    • Bruce Chutback (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Trese (2021)
    Trese
    • Marco Guerrero (English version, voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Yasuke (2021)
    Yasuke
    • Additional Voices
    • Haruto (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Justice Society: World War II (2021)
    Justice Society: World War II
    • Superman
    • Clark Kent (voice)
    • 2021
  • Tomorrow's Monsters (2021)
    Tomorrow's Monsters
    • Max Fuller
    • Podcast Series
    • 2021
  • Wayward Guide (2020)
    Wayward Guide
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids (2020)
    Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids
    • Venus
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020
  • Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020)
    Superman: Man of Tomorrow
    • Superman
    • Clark Kent (voice)
    • Video
    • 2020

Composer

  • A Very Potter Senior Year (2013)
    A Very Potter Senior Year
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2013
  • The Space Tour (2012)
    The Space Tour
    • Composer
    • 2012
  • Starship (2011)
    Starship
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • A Very Potter Sequel (2010)
    A Very Potter Sequel
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Me and My Dick (2009)
    Me and My Dick
    • Composer
    • 2009
  • Little White Lie (2009)
    Little White Lie
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • A Very Potter Musical (2009)
    A Very Potter Musical
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2009

Writer

  • The 75th Annual Tony Awards (2022)
    The 75th Annual Tony Awards
    • opening number by
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • Kether Donohue and Darren Criss in Royalties (2020)
    Royalties
    • created by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2020

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Darren Criss on Why 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' Changed His Life
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Darren Criss on Why 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' Changed His Life
Ryan Murphy's "Hollywood" Re-Envisions Cinematic History
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Ryan Murphy's "Hollywood" Re-Envisions Cinematic History
Girl Most Likely
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Girl Most Likely
Girl Most Likely
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Girl Most Likely
The Tale of Princess Kaguya
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The Tale of Princess Kaguya
The Tale of Princess Kaguya
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The Tale of Princess Kaguya
On Capturing 'Midway' From Both U.S. & Japanese Perspectives
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On Capturing 'Midway' From Both U.S. & Japanese Perspectives
Dennis Quaid, Patrick Wilson, & 'Midway' Cast on Playing Real WWII Heroes
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Dennis Quaid, Patrick Wilson, & 'Midway' Cast on Playing Real WWII Heroes
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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Darren Everett Criss
  • Height
    • 1.73 m
  • Born
    • February 5, 1987
    • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Mia SwierFebruary 16, 2019 - present
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
      Cerina Criss
  • Other works
    Concert: "Fanny", book by S. N. Behrman and Joshua Logan, music and lyrics by Harold Rome. 42nd Street Moon, San Francisco, CA.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 7 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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    Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, who wrote the scores for Pieni merenneito (1989), Kaunotar ja hirviö (1991), Aladdin (1992) and many more, once handed a hundred dollar tip to Darren Criss doing an acappella medley of his songs at a coffee shop.
  • Quotes
    There's not a damn thing that I do on my own that's not for my fans or for people that have supported me. So, I don't really care about my agenda, I wanna be on yours.
  • Nicknames
    • Dcriss
    • Dare

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