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Darren Criss

  • Actor
  • Composer
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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. They have two children.
BornFebruary 5, 1987
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BornFebruary 5, 1987
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 15 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Known for

    Little White Lie (2009)
    Little White Lie
    7.8
    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

    • Laila Lockhart Kraner in Gabby's Dollhouse (2021)
      Gabby's Dollhouse
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Marty the Party Cat
      • 2024–2025
    • Lara Jill Miller, Yuki Ono, Sayaka Senbongi, Chikahiro Kobayashi, Jonah Scott, and Griffin Puatu in Beastars (2019)
      Beastars
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Melon (voice)
      • 2024
    • Dan Stevens, Mary Mack, Thomas Middleditch, and Sean Giambrone in Solar Opposites (2020)
      Solar Opposites
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Splash
      • Z'ash
      • Jesse's Girl Choir #2 & #3 (voice)
      • 2023–2024
    • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three (2024)
      Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three
      6.1
      • Superman
      • Earth-2 Superman (voice)
      • 2024
    • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Two (2024)
      Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Two
      5.5
      • Superman
      • Earth-2 Superman (voice)
      • 2024
    • Michelle Buteau and Ilana Glazer in Babes (2024)
      Babes
      6.3
      • Doula as a Man
      • 2024
    • Blake Roman, Amir Talai, Stephanie Beatriz, and Erika Henningsen in Hazbin Hotel (2019)
      Hazbin Hotel
      7.7
      TV Series
      • St. Peter (voice)
      • 2024
    • Radio Play Revival (2021)
      Radio Play Revival
      8.1
      Podcast Series
      • Tip Smith (voice)
      • 2024
    • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One (2024)
      Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One
      6.2
      • Superman
      • Earth-2 Superman (voice)
      • 2024
    • Jensen Ackles, Stana Katic, and Darren Criss in Justice League: Warworld (2023)
      Justice League: Warworld
      5.3
      • Superman
      • Agent Kent (voice)
      • 2023
    • The Bystanders (2021)
      The Bystanders
      6.6
      Podcast Series
      • Billy Bobaggins
      • 2023
    • Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
      The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Taylor
      • 2023
    • Legion of Super-Heroes (2023)
      Legion of Super-Heroes
      5.8
      • Superman (voice)
      • 2023
    • Green Eggs and Ham (2019)
      Green Eggs and Ham
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Looka (voice)
      • 2022
    • George Harrison: My Sweet Lord (2021)
      George Harrison: My Sweet Lord
      7.2
      Music Video
      • 2021

    Composer

    • Darren Criss, Lauren Lopez, Jaime Lyn Beatty, Joey Richter, Tyler Brunsman, Brian Holden, Joe Walker, Meredith Stepien, and Christopher Sandberg in A Very Potter Senior Year (2013)
      A Very Potter Senior Year
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • The Space Tour (2012)
      The Space Tour
      9.2
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Starship (2011)
      Starship
      8.1
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • A Very Potter Sequel (2010)
      A Very Potter Sequel
      8.7
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Me and My Dick (2009)
      Me and My Dick
      7.6
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Little White Lie (2009)
      Little White Lie
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • A Very Potter Musical (2009)
      A Very Potter Musical
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2009–2010

    Writer

    • The 75th Annual Tony Awards (2022)
      The 75th Annual Tony Awards
      6.5
      TV Special
      • opening number by
      • 2022
    • Kether Donohue and Darren Criss in Royalties (2020)
      Royalties
      6.4
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2020

    Videos33

    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
    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
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    The Tale of Princess Kaguya
    The Tale of Princess Kaguya
    Clip 0:49
    The Tale of Princess Kaguya

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Darren Everett Criss
    • Height
      • 5′ 7¼″ (1.71 m)
    • Born
      • February 5, 1987
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Mia SwierFebruary 16, 2019 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Bluesy Belle Criss
    • Parents
        Cerina Criss
    • Relatives
      • Chuck Criss(Sibling)
    • 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

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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.
    • Nicknames
      • Dcriss
      • Dare

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