Emmy-Winning Actor and Singer
Darren Criss: Biography at a Glance
- Darren Criss is a multi-faceted artist with an illustrious career spanning television, film, music and stage.
- Darren Criss became the first actor of Asian descent to win a Golden Globe for a limited series lead with his portrayal of Andrew Cunanan in FX’s American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.
- He also won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, for Versace. It also earned him acting nods from the Television Critics Association Awards for Individual Achievement in Drama and an MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Performance in a Show.
- Criss is best known for playing Blaine Anderson on FOX’s global phenomenon Glee. He received an Emmy Award nomination in 2015 for best original music and lyrics for the song This Time, which appeared in the episode titled “Dreams Come True.”
- In addition to his recent television ventures, Criss successfully wrapped his LM/DC North American Tour with his “Glee” co-star Lea Michele. Prior to that, he released a five-track indie EP entitled Homework.
- Criss made his Broadway debut as J. Pierrepont Finch in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. With Criss at the helm, the revival made just under $4 million, which proved to be the most lucrative three weeks of its 11-month run.
Biography
Darren Criss is a multi-faceted artist with an illustrious career spanning television, film, music, and stage and was recently seen on Broadway opposite Sam Rockwell and Laurence Fishburne in American Buffalo. As an actor, his portrayal of Andrew Cunanan in Ryan Murphy's award-winning series American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace was met with widespread critical acclaim, earning him a Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors' Guild Award, and Critics' Choice Award. Having previously portrayed “Blaine Anderson” on FOX's global phenomenon Glee for five seasons, he received an Emmy Award nomination for songwriting for best original music and lyrics for the song "This Time." He has also taken on the title role in the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the role of “J. Pierrepont Finch” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and “Seymour” in Little Shop of Horrors. Darren’s additional on-screen credits include the Roku Original comedy musical Royalties, which he also created, penned original songs for, and executive produced, as well as Netflix’s Hollywood where he also served as an executive producer. Darren also appeared in Roland Emmerich’s Midway, Girl Most Likely opposite Kristen Wiig, and American Horror Story, among others. He can currently be seen onstage in the new Broadway musical Maybe Happy Ending.
