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.

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Girl Most Likely (2012)

A failed New York playwright stages a suicide in an attempt to win back her ex, only to wind up in the custody of her gambling-addict mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shari Springer Berman  •  Robert Pulcini
CAST:  Kristen Wiig  •  Annette Bening  •  Christopher Fitzgerald  •  Matt Dillon

A failed New York playwright stages a suicide in an attempt to win back her ex, only to wind up in the custody of her gambling-addict mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shari Springer Berman  •  Robert Pulcini
CAST:  Kristen Wiig  •  Annette Bening  •  Christopher Fitzgerald  •  Matt Dillon

The Chicago 8 (2011)

Based on actual court transcripts of 8 anti-war protesters on trial for conspiring to cause riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pinchas Perry
CAST:  Gary Cole  •  Mayim Bialik  •  Steven Culp  •  Aaron Abrams

Based on actual court transcripts of 8 anti-war protesters on trial for conspiring to cause riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pinchas Perry
CAST:  Gary Cole  •  Mayim Bialik  •  Steven Culp  •  Aaron Abrams

Glee: The Concert Movie (2011)

A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song performances and Glee fans' life stories and how the show influenced them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Tancharoen
CAST:  Dianna Agron  •  Lea Michele  •  Gwyneth Paltrow  •  Darren Criss

A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song performances and Glee fans' life stories and how the show influenced them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Tancharoen
CAST:  Dianna Agron  •  Lea Michele  •  Gwyneth Paltrow  •  Darren Criss

Six by Sondheim (2013)

This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Lapine  •  Autumn de Wilde  •  Todd Haynes
CAST:  Audra McDonald  •  Darren Criss  •  Jeremy Jordan  •  America Ferrera

This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Lapine  •  Autumn de Wilde  •  Todd Haynes
CAST:  Audra McDonald  •  Darren Criss  •  Jeremy Jordan  •  America Ferrera

Luna Goes Cruising (2015)

A dog named Luna and her owner interact with each other and other pets as they attempt to find Luna a significant other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jake Wilson
CAST:  Rumer Willis  •  Kyle Krieger  •  Skylar Astin  •  Tyler Oakley

A dog named Luna and her owner interact with each other and other pets as they attempt to find Luna a significant other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jake Wilson
CAST:  Rumer Willis  •  Kyle Krieger  •  Skylar Astin  •  Tyler Oakley

Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (2014)

When seven aliens crash land in the desert night, Stan Lee discovers that they are being chased by a top-secret military force led by Mr. Cross and his Chinese technical assistant, Lily. Stan hides the distressed aliens in his Malibu beach house, but when the evil ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ningning Lee
CAST:  Jim Belushi  •  Armie Hammer  •  Christian Slater  •  Mayim Bialik

When seven aliens crash land in the desert night, Stan Lee discovers that they are being chased by a top-secret military force led by Mr. Cross and his Chinese technical assistant, Lily. Stan hides the distressed aliens in his Malibu beach house, but when the evil ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ningning Lee
CAST:  Jim Belushi  •  Armie Hammer  •  Christian Slater  •  Mayim Bialik

Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier (2013)

Hop on your flying carpet, because this musical parody retells the classic tale of Aladdin... from the villain's point of view! Long ago in a Magic Kingdom, one misunderstood Royal Vizier will go on a quest to save his city from its bumbling sultan, an invading ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Holden
CAST:  Dylan Saunders  •  Rachael Soglin  •  Jeff Blim  •  Meredith Stepien

Hop on your flying carpet, because this musical parody retells the classic tale of Aladdin... from the villain's point of view! Long ago in a Magic Kingdom, one misunderstood Royal Vizier will go on a quest to save his city from its bumbling sultan, an invading ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Holden
CAST:  Dylan Saunders  •  Rachael Soglin  •  Jeff Blim  •  Meredith Stepien

A Very Potter Senior Year (2013)

Get ready for one last romp of magical, musical shenanigans because Harry and his pals are back for their senior year at Hogwarts! The gang's in for their biggest adventure yet as they face off against old enemies, new foes and giant snakes! Will they win or will ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Lang  •  Matt Lang
CAST:  Darren Criss  •  Joey Richter  •  Meredith Stepien  •  Lauren Lopez

Get ready for one last romp of magical, musical shenanigans because Harry and his pals are back for their senior year at Hogwarts! The gang's in for their biggest adventure yet as they face off against old enemies, new foes and giant snakes! Will they win or will ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Lang  •  Matt Lang
CAST:  Darren Criss  •  Joey Richter  •  Meredith Stepien  •  Lauren Lopez

The Space Tour (2012)

Join Team StarKid as they blast off on the SPACE (StarKid Precarious Auditory Concert Experience) Tour! Featuring some of your favorite StarKids, see what happens when they attempt new arrangements of classic StarKid songs like "Days of Summer", "Status Quo", ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julia Albain  •  Liam White
CAST:  Jaime Lyn Beatty  •  Brian Holden  •  Lauren Lopez  •  Joey Richter

Join Team StarKid as they blast off on the SPACE (StarKid Precarious Auditory Concert Experience) Tour! Featuring some of your favorite StarKids, see what happens when they attempt new arrangements of classic StarKid songs like "Days of Summer", "Status Quo", ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julia Albain  •  Liam White
CAST:  Jaime Lyn Beatty  •  Brian Holden  •  Lauren Lopez  •  Joey Richter

A Very Potter Sequel (2010)

Harry and his pals are back for more adventure than ever when they face off against dark wizards, demented monsters, and the most horrible woman in the world, Dolores Umbridge! So strap on your diapers because it's time to go back to Hogwarts!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matt Lang
CAST:  Darren Criss  •  Bonnie Socha  •  Joey Richter  •  Lauren Lopez

Harry and his pals are back for more adventure than ever when they face off against dark wizards, demented monsters, and the most horrible woman in the world, Dolores Umbridge! So strap on your diapers because it's time to go back to Hogwarts!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matt Lang
CAST:  Darren Criss  •  Bonnie Socha  •  Joey Richter  •  Lauren Lopez

A Very Potter Musical (2009)

In April 2009, a group of University of Michigan students (Team StarKid) performed what was renamed "A Very Potter Musical", a two act musical parody that featured major elements from all seven Harry Potter books and an original score.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matt Lang
CAST:  Darren Criss  •  Joey Richter  •  Bonnie Socha  •  Lauren Lopez

In April 2009, a group of University of Michigan students (Team StarKid) performed what was renamed "A Very Potter Musical", a two act musical parody that featured major elements from all seven Harry Potter books and an original score.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matt Lang
CAST:  Darren Criss  •  Joey Richter  •  Bonnie Socha  •  Lauren Lopez

Speech & Debate (2017)

Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Harris
CAST:  Liam James  •  Sarah Steele  •  Austin P. McKenzie  •  Janeane Garofalo

Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Harris
CAST:  Liam James  •  Sarah Steele  •  Austin P. McKenzie  •  Janeane Garofalo

Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Years (2014)

For the first time, viewers have unprecedented access to the fast pace and high stakes world of Broadway. Cameras are backstage during a performance of "Aladdin," and the cast of the North American tour of "Newsies" takes viewers on the road.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jesse Tyler Ferguson  •  Darren Criss  •  Claire Bowen  •  Sam Palladio

For the first time, viewers have unprecedented access to the fast pace and high stakes world of Broadway. Cameras are backstage during a performance of "Aladdin," and the cast of the North American tour of "Newsies" takes viewers on the road.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jesse Tyler Ferguson  •  Darren Criss  •  Claire Bowen  •  Sam Palladio

All You Ever Wished For (2018)

A young New York fashion executive's trip to Milan takes a bad turn when he is kidnapped and whisked off to an Alpine village to be held for ransom money. Little does he (or his three abductors) know that the small, rustic cottage they end up spending the night in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry Morrow
CAST:  Darren Criss  •  Mãdãlina Ghenea  •  Duccio Camerini  •  Massimo De Lorenzo

A young New York fashion executive's trip to Milan takes a bad turn when he is kidnapped and whisked off to an Alpine village to be held for ransom money. Little does he (or his three abductors) know that the small, rustic cottage they end up spending the night in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry Morrow
CAST:  Darren Criss  •  Mãdãlina Ghenea  •  Duccio Camerini  •  Massimo De Lorenzo

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy (2018)

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen celebrate with friends, family and song.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Polito
CAST:  John Legend  •  Chrissy Teigen  •  Stevie Wonder  •  Zach Galifianakis

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen celebrate with friends, family and song.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Polito
CAST:  John Legend  •  Chrissy Teigen  •  Stevie Wonder  •  Zach Galifianakis

Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019)

Batman, Batgirl and Robin forge an alliance with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to fight against the Turtles' sworn enemy, The Shredder, who has apparently teamed up with Ra's Al Ghul and The League of Assassins.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jake Castorena
CAST:  Troy Baker  •  Darren Criss  •  Kyle Mooney  •  Baron Vaughn

Batman, Batgirl and Robin forge an alliance with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to fight against the Turtles' sworn enemy, The Shredder, who has apparently teamed up with Ra's Al Ghul and The League of Assassins.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jake Castorena
CAST:  Troy Baker  •  Darren Criss  •  Kyle Mooney  •  Baron Vaughn

StarKid Homecoming (2019)

This special reunion concert will feature original cast members from our very first show (and performers from every StarKid show since), coming together for the first time in a decade to pay tribute to the musical that started it all. Get ready to go back to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Lang
CAST:  Nico Ager  •  Julia Albain  •  Clark Baxtresser  •  Jaime Lyn Beatty

This special reunion concert will feature original cast members from our very first show (and performers from every StarKid show since), coming together for the first time in a decade to pay tribute to the musical that started it all. Get ready to go back to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Lang
CAST:  Nico Ager  •  Julia Albain  •  Clark Baxtresser  •  Jaime Lyn Beatty

Midway (2019)

The story of the Battle of Midway, and the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome massive odds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roland Emmerich
CAST:  Ed Skrein  •  Patrick Wilson  •  Luke Kleintank  •  Luke Evans

The story of the Battle of Midway, and the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome massive odds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roland Emmerich
CAST:  Ed Skrein  •  Patrick Wilson  •  Luke Kleintank  •  Luke Evans

Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020)

It’s the dawn of a new age of heroes, and Metropolis has just met its first. But as Daily Planet intern Clark Kent – working alongside reporter Lois Lane – secretly wields his alien powers of flight, super-strength and x-ray vision in the battle for good, there’s ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Palmer
CAST:  Darren Criss  •  Zachary Quinto  •  Alexandra Daddario  •  Brett Dalton

It’s the dawn of a new age of heroes, and Metropolis has just met its first. But as Daily Planet intern Clark Kent – working alongside reporter Lois Lane – secretly wields his alien powers of flight, super-strength and x-ray vision in the battle for good, there’s ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Palmer
CAST:  Darren Criss  •  Zachary Quinto  •  Alexandra Daddario  •  Brett Dalton

The Disney Family Singalong (2020)

Ryan Seacrest hosts a nationwide singalong event featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their homes; onscreen lyrics allow viewers to sing along.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamish Hamilton
CAST:  Ryan Seacrest  •  Auli'i Cravalho  •  James Monroe Iglehart  •  Donny Osmond

Ryan Seacrest hosts a nationwide singalong event featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their homes; onscreen lyrics allow viewers to sing along.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamish Hamilton
CAST:  Ryan Seacrest  •  Auli'i Cravalho  •  James Monroe Iglehart  •  Donny Osmond
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