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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 American Crime Story (2016). 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

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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
7.9
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 Morris in Glee (2009)
Glee
6.8
TV Series
  • Blaine Anderson
  • Noah 'Puck' Puckerman
Beanie Feldstein in American Crime Story (2016)
American Crime Story
8.4
TV Series
  • Andrew Cunanan
Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2014)
Transformers: Robots in Disguise
6.0
TV Series
  • Sideswipe
  • Son(voice)

Credits

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Actor

  • Legion of Super-Heroes
    • (voice)
    • Post-production
  • Michael Douglas and Adam Devine in Green Eggs and Ham (2019)
    Green Eggs and Ham
    • (voice)
  • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Matt Vogel, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
    Muppets Haunted Mansion
  • Shein X Rock the Runway (2021)
    Shein X Rock the Runway
  • Justin Roiland in Rick and Morty (2013)
    Rick and Morty
    • (voice)
  • Trese (2021)
    Trese
    • (voice)
  • Yasuke (2021)
    Yasuke
    • (voice)
  • Justice Society: World War II (2021)
    Justice Society: World War II
    • (voice)
  • Tomorrow's Monsters (2021)
    Tomorrow's Monsters
  • Wayward Guide (2020)
    Wayward Guide
  • Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids (2020)
    Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids
  • Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020)
    Superman: Man of Tomorrow
    • (voice)
  • Kether Donohue and Darren Criss in Royalties (2020)
    Royalties
  • Hollywood (2020)
    Hollywood
  • Woody Harrelson, Dennis Quaid, Aaron Eckhart, Mandy Moore, Etsushi Toyokawa, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Nick Jonas, and Ed Skrein in Midway (2019)
    Midway
  • Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019)
    Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    • (voice)

Composer

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

Writer

  • The 75th Annual Tony Awards (2022)
    The 75th Annual Tony Awards
  • Kether Donohue and Darren Criss in Royalties (2020)
    Royalties
    • (creator)

Videos29

Darren Criss: Aladdin, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Rushmore
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Darren Criss: Aladdin, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Rushmore
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
Clip 0:39
Girl Most Likely
Girl Most Likely
Clip 0:56
Girl Most Likely
The Tale of Princess Kaguya
Clip 0:43
The Tale of Princess Kaguya
The Tale of Princess Kaguya
Clip 0:49
The Tale of Princess Kaguya
On Capturing 'Midway' From Both U.S. & Japanese Perspectives
Interview 2:13
On Capturing 'Midway' From Both U.S. & Japanese Perspectives
Dennis Quaid, Patrick Wilson, & 'Midway' Cast on Playing Real WWII Heroes
Interview 2:27
Dennis Quaid, Patrick Wilson, & 'Midway' Cast on Playing Real WWII Heroes
Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:16
Official Trailer
Announcement Trailer
Trailer 1:04
Announcement Trailer

Personal details

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    • February 5, 1987
    • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Mia SwierFebruary 16, 2019 - present
    • (No Children)
  • Other works
    Stage play: Fanny - playing Cesario, at 42nd Street Moon Theatre Company, San Francisco, California, USA
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 7 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, who wrote the scores for The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (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.

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