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Darren Criss

January 22, 2023

Darren Everett Criss (born February 5, 1987)[1] 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.

Darren Everett Criss
Criss in 2021
Born
Darren Everett Criss

(1987-02-05) February 5, 1987 (age 35)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BFA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Mia Swier
​
(m. 2019)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
  • violin
  • drums
  • mandolin
  • harmonica
Years active2005–present
Labels
Websitehttp://www.darrencriss.com/

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".[2]

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),[3] 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.

Early life and education

Criss was born in San Francisco, California, the youngest child of Cerina and Charles William Criss, an investment banker and a patron of the arts.[1][4][5][6] He had an older brother, Charles "Chuck" Criss, who was a member of the band Freelance Whales.[4] Criss is Eurasian – his mother, a native of Cebu, Philippines, is of Chinese, Filipino and Spanish descent while his father, a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was of English, German, and Irish descent.[7] Criss was raised primarily in San Francisco, apart from 1988 to 1992, when the family resided in Honolulu, Hawaii, where his father started EastWest Bank, serving as chairman and CEO.[6]

Criss attended Roman Catholic schools. He completed his elementary education at Stuart Hall for Boys, and later graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory in 2005.[8] In 2009, Criss obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan, majoring in Theater Performance and minoring in Musicology and Italian.[8][9]

Musical and theatrical training

 
Darren Criss at Northalsted Market Days in Chicago

Criss' interest in music started in early childhood; at age five, he began taking violin lessons and was classically trained for the next fifteen years.[8][10] Criss taught himself how to play other instruments, including guitar, piano, mandolin, harmonica, and drums.[11][12] In high school, Criss immersed himself in music – he held the position of concertmaster in the school orchestra, he fronted his own band, and was voted "most likely to win a Grammy" by his peers.[13][14] When he was fifteen, Criss began learning music composition and wrote his first song, which he later used as the title track of his first EP Human, released in 2009.[15]

Criss also showed an interest for the performing arts. At age ten, he was accepted into the American Conservatory Theater (Young Conservatory program) where he studied theater performance throughout his formative years.[16] At St Ignatius, he was a member of the performing arts program and acted in work, including, The Music Man, The Diary of Anne Frank,[17] and Fiddler on the Roof.[18] He was active as both an actor and director in the University of Michigan's student-run theater organization Basement Arts August 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.[19] In 2008, he spent a semester abroad studying Italian theater at the in Arezzo, Italy.[20]

Career

Theatre

Debut

Criss made his professional stage debut at the age of ten as Cesario in 42nd Street Moon's production of Fanny (1997), then played Mauro in the Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim musical Do I Hear a Waltz? (1998), and Beauregard Calhoun in Babes in Arms (1999).[21][22][23]

Throughout his adolescence, Criss appeared in a number of the American Conservatory Theater's plays, notably A Christmas Carol, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Voysey Inheritance.[24] At the University of Michigan, he performed in stage productions such as Pride and Prejudice, A Few Good Men, and The Cripple of Inishmaan.[8]

StarKid Productions

Upon receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2009, Criss, along with some friends and classmates from the University of Michigan, co-founded StarKid Productions, a musical theater company. His most prominent acting role with StarKid has been that of Harry Potter in the musical comedies A Very Potter Musical, A Very Potter Sequel, and A Very Potter Senior Year (based on the Harry Potter series of novels by J.K. Rowling).[25][26] He also co-wrote the music and lyrics for A Very Potter Musical with A.J. Holmes and Me and My Dick with A.J Holmes and Carlos Valdes. He solely wrote the music and lyrics for A Very Potter Sequel and Starship.[27][28][29][30]

Broadway

In January 2012, Criss made his Broadway debut, replacing Daniel Radcliffe in the role of J. Pierrepont Finch in the revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying for a three-week engagement at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.[31] His stint there proved to be a success: apart from Daniel Radcliffe's final week, the musical had the three most lucrative weeks of its 11-month run with Criss in the lead role, grossing more than four million dollars.[32]

Criss took on the role of Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch from April 29, 2015, to July 19, 2015, at the Belasco Theater.[33] He headlined the national tour in San Francisco and Los Angeles, from October 2 to November 27, 2016.[34] From April 14 to July 10, 2022, he performed in the Broadway revival of David Mamet's American Buffalo alongside Sam Rockwell and Laurence Fishburne.[35][36][37]

Television

 
Criss as Blaine Anderson with The Dalton Academy Warblers

Debut

Criss started his television career with a five-episode arc playing the character of Josh Burton on Eastwick in 2009. The following year, he appeared in an episode of the series Cold Case.[38]

Glee (2010–2015)

Criss portrayed Blaine Anderson, on the Fox television series Glee.[39] He made his first appearance in season two in the episode "Never Been Kissed", which aired on November 9, 2010.[40] Initially appearing as the lead vocalist of Glee's Dalton Academy Warblers, Criss' first number, a cover version of "Teenage Dream", became the fastest-selling Glee single, reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified gold in the US. The Warblers have sold over 1.3 million tracks, and the soundtrack album, Glee: The Music Presents the Warblers (2011), peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2015 for writing the song "This Time" for the Glee finale.

Blaine attended Dalton Academy and was lead singer of its glee club, The Dalton Academy Warblers. Blaine initially served as a friend and mentor for Kurt, the bullied gay member of the Warblers' rival glee club, New Directions. Chemistry between the two characters, combined with fan support for the potential couple, led series co-creator Ryan Murphy to pair them romantically onscreen. At the beginning of the third season, Blaine transfers to McKinley High and joins New Directions; concurrently, Criss was promoted from recurring guest star to the show's main cast.[41]

In the subsequent seasons, Blaine goes off to college and later returns to Dalton to become the vocal director of the Warblers. In the final season, he marries his long-time love, Kurt. Discussing public response to his character, Criss stated that he particularly enjoyed comments from "people from parts of the world who are maybe not as exposed to certain ideologies", but had reconsidered their stance on relationships and human rights as a result of the Blaine and Kurt storyline. He called this response "phenomenal" and said, "I was a straight kid growing up in a very gay community and it's something that I've had to watch so many friends have to struggle with and have no place to go to identify in kind of a grander media culture. To be a small piece of that machine is incredibly wonderful."[42]

He was nominated for an Emmy Award for writing the song "This Time",[43] one in a handful of the show's original songs over its six-season run, for the Glee finale, "Dreams Come True".

Career post-Glee

In 2017, Criss reunited with Glee creator Ryan Murphy to portray serial killer Andrew Cunanan in the second season of Murphy's anthology series American Crime Story.[44] His performance received acclaim from critics, and earned Criss a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.[45] He also earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television.

On July 10, 2019, it was announced that Criss would be an actor, executive producer, and creator for Royalties, a new show on the streaming service Quibi. Criss is working with previous collaborators Matt and Nick Lang of Team StarKid, who are to co-write the series as well as executive produce.[46][47] The show is scheduled to be released on June 1, 2020.

On September 6, 2019, it was announced that Criss would be an actor and executive producer for Hollywood, released on Netflix on May 1, 2020.

In October 2021, Criss portrayed The Caretaker in Muppets Haunted Mansion.[48]

Film

 
Criss signing autographs during the premiere of Girl Most Likely

On September 7, 2012, Criss made his feature film debut in the comedy Girl Most Likely. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and was released nationwide on July 19, 2013. Previously titled Imogene, the film starred Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening, and Matt Dillon.[49][50]

Music

Solo artist (2005–present)

Criss began his solo music career while attending the University of Michigan. Playing in small venues, he developed his own musical repertoire which today consists of standards from the Great American Songbook, contemporary songs, Disney songs, and his own compositions.[51][52]

On July 20, 2010, Criss released an independently produced EP called Human.[53] Describing his album as "soul-folk" to Entertainment Weekly, it peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums chart.[54][51] On December 10, 2010, Criss became the 400,000th member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).[55] In April 2011, he signed with Sony Music Entertainment.[56] He is in the process of recording a full-length studio album, with a release date yet to be determined.[57]

In January 2013, Criss performed for US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden at the inaugural balls of the 57th Presidential Inauguration.[58][59]

During a benefit concert for public school arts on April 14, 2013, Criss was made an honorary member of Yale University's a cappella singing group The Whiffenpoofs.[60][61] Criss' first solo music tour visited 17 cities in the United States, Canada, and France from May 29–June 30, 2013, and included songs from Glee, StarKid, his Human EP, and new material from his upcoming solo album.[62][63] Their first album, Lost Boys Life EP features four songs written by the duo.[64] The lead single "Every Single Night" debuted at number two on Billboard's Hot Singles Sales chart.[65] In December 2017, Criss released a five-track solo EP titled Homework.[66] The EP debuted atop the Billboard Heatseekers Chart[67] and at number seven on Billboard's Independent Albums chart.[68]

On October 8th, 2021, Criss released his first Christmas-themed album through Decca Records. In December of 2022, Criss went on a Christmas-themed tour across the U.S. with songs from the album.[69] [70]

StarKid Productions (2009–present)

Criss is credited as one of the primary songwriters and composers for StarKid Productions. He has contributed songs to A Very Potter Musical, Me and My Dick (which became the first-ever student-produced college musical to reach Billboard, debuting at No. 11 on the Top Cast Albums chart), Little White Lie, and A Very Potter Senior Year. Subsequently, Criss solely composed all the songs and music for A Very Potter Sequel, its companion album A Very StarKid Album, and Starship, which landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Cast Albums chart, and at No. 134 on the Billboard 200 chart.[71][72][73]

In November 2011, Criss participated in StarKid's first national concert tour, The SPACE Tour, for the New York and Boston shows, and, in the summer of 2012, he joined them again for their second national tour, Apocalyptour, for the Los Angeles and New York shows.[74][75]

Glee (2010–2015)

 
Criss performing as Blaine Anderson

As Blaine, Criss features in many musical performances on Glee, which have been released as singles, available for download. His first performance, "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry, was featured on the soundtrack album Glee: The Music, Volume 4.[76] It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in the week ending November 27, 2010,[77] and number one on the Billboard Digital Songs chart.[78]

It was the best-selling song in the US that week, selling 214,000 copies, the largest figure for a Glee title.[78] It was only the second US-certified gold single in the show's history.[79] Both Billboard's Jillian Mapes and Erica Futterman of Rolling Stone deemed "Teenage Dream" the best song of "Never Been Kissed", the episode in which it featured.[80][81]

The New York Daily News's Anthony Benigno gave the song an "A", and noted that it was "flawless" and improved on Perry's original.[82] The performance was nominated for the Best Gay Moment of the Year and Favorite Music Video awards at the 2010 AfterElton.com Visibility Awards.[83] A Billboard cover-feature on Criss noted that the performance "arguably ushered in the trend of more current pop hits being reworked by the [Glee] cast."[84]

Later songs performed by Blaine and the Warblers became popular enough to warrant a Warbler soundtrack album, Glee: The Music Presents the Warblers.[85] It debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 1 on Billboard's Soundtracks chart, selling 86,000 copies in its first week.[86][87] The Warbler tracks had sold over 1.3 million copies as singles by the time the album was released.[88]

From May 21–July 3, 2011, Criss and the cast of Glee performed in Glee Live! In Concert!, touring the US, Canada, England, and Ireland. According to Billboard, it was the 16th most successful concert tour of 2011, grossing more than $40 million, with total attendance topping 485,000. All 40 dates sold out, including shows at Staples Center, Nassau Coliseum, and The O2 Arenas in London and Dublin.[89][90]

For Season 6 of Glee, Criss composed "Rise" for the episode "The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester" and "This Time" for the series finale.[91][92] Criss was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for writing "This Time".[93]

Media appearances

Criss has appeared on the magazine covers of Billboard,[94] Entertainment Weekly,[95] Out,[96] Playbill,[97] TV Guide,[98] Da Man,[99] GT,[100] Prestige,[101] and Essential Homme.[102] Criss is featured in the fall ad campaign (2011) for Uniqlo, a Japanese clothing line.[103] Criss was named one of People's Sexiest Men Alive (2011),[104] and was ranked No. 1 on AfterElton's "Hot 100" list (2011 & 2012),[105][106] and No. 1 on GQ's "30 Under 30: The Most Stylish Young Men In Hollywood" list (2012).[107]

Other projects

Criss is an investor and partner of The Motley, a California-based men's grooming e-tailer.[108]

Criss is a co-founder of Elsie Fest, a music festival which features Broadway and pop music acts. The first annual show was held on September 27, 2015, in New York City.[109]

Advocacy and charity work

Criss is an advocate for LGBT rights, and is an active supporter of The Trevor Project, the leading national organization focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Criss is the recipient of Variety's Power of Youth Philanthropy award for his contributions to The Trevor Project.[110][95][111]

Criss has been a spokesperson for various organizations, including Rock the Vote and the Foundation for New American Musicals.[112][113]

Criss recorded the Bob Dylan song "New Morning", featuring his brother, Chuck Criss, for Amnesty International. It was part of the compilation album Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International, released on January 24, 2012.[114]

Criss has performed at various charity benefits including American Conservatory Theater, AIDS Project Los Angeles, New Conservatory Theatre Center, Toys for Tots, City of Hope National Medical Center, Motion Picture & Television Fund, Public School Arts, MusiCares Foundation, The Old Vic, UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Young Storytellers Foundation, and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.[89]

Personal life

In January 2018, Criss announced he was engaged to Mia Swier, his girlfriend of seven and a half years.[115][116] They married on February 16, 2019.[117] In October 2021, they announced they were expecting their first child,[118] a daughter born in April 2022.[119]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 I Adora You[120] Josh Short film, minor role
2009 Walker Phillips[121] Elliott Short film
2010 The Chicago 8[122] Yippee Man Minor role
2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie Blaine Anderson Concert documentary
2012 Girl Most Likely Lee Feature film debut
2013 The Wind Rises Katayama Voice-over role
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Sutemaru Voice-over role
Six by Sondheim Franklin Shepard HBO documentary
2014 Stan Lee's Mighty 7 Micro Voice-over role
2015 Wrestling Isn't Wrestling Theatre Audience Member Short film
2019 Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael Voice; direct-to-video[123]
2019 Midway Commander Eugene E. Lindsey
2020 Superman: Man of Tomorrow Clark Kent/Superman Voice; direct-to-video
2021 Justice Society: World War II Clark Kent/Superman (Earth-1); "Shakespeare"/Clark Kent/Superman (Earth-2) Voice; direct-to-video
2023 Legion of Super-Heroes Clark Kent/Superman Voice; direct-to-video

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Eastwick Josh Burton Recurring role, 5 episodes
Little White Lie[124] Toby Phillips 11 episodes; also co-songwriter and musical producer
2010 Cold Case Ruben Harris Episode: "Free Love"
2010–15 Glee Blaine Anderson Recurring role (Season 2); 14 episodes
Main role (seasons 3–6)[125]
2011 Archer Mikey and Tommy Voice (episode: "Placebo Effect")
Life of Leopold[126] Leopold Bonar Voice
2011–12 The Glee Project Himself 4 episodes
2012 Glee: Don't Stop Believing Himself Documentary on Glee
The Cleveland Show[127] Hunter Voice (episode: "Jesus Walks")
2013 Web Therapy Augie Sayles 3 episodes
2013 Teen Choice Awards Co-host Co-hosted with Lucy Hale
2014 Whose Line Is It Anyway? Himself Episode: "Darren Criss"
2015–17 Transformers: Robots in Disguise Sideswipe[128] Voice[129]
2015 American Horror Story: Hotel Justin Recurring role, 2 episodes
2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles Take Time (and Space) Raphael Short (voice)
Transformers: Rescue Bots Sideswipe[130] Voice (episode: "The Need for Speed")
Hairspray Live! Himself Television special, NBC
2017 Supergirl[131] Music Meister Episode: "Star-Crossed"
The Flash[131] Music Meister Episode: "Duet"
2018 The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Andrew Cunanan 9 episodes
2020 Saturday Night Seder Himself Television special
The Disney Family Singalong Himself Television special
Hollywood Raymond Ainsley 7 episodes; also executive producer
Royalties Pierce 10 episodes; also executive producer
Wayward Guide Ryan Reynolds Series regular
2021 Trese Marco Voice[132]
Rick and Morty Bruce Chutback Voice (episode: "Amortycan Grickfitti")
Muppets Haunted Mansion The Caretaker TV special
2022 Green Eggs and Ham Looka Voice (7 episodes)

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue Notes Ref.
1997 Fanny Cesario 42nd Street Moon production Stage debut [133]
1998 Do I Hear a Waltz? Mauro [134]
1999 Babes in Arms Beauregard Calhoun [135]
2005 Shed a Little Light:
The Music of James Taylor 		Singer and Musician American Conservatory Theater [136][137]
2006 Paper Canoes Salmon Zeitgeist Artworks production [138][139][140]
2009 A Very Potter Musical Harry Potter StarKid Productions Lead role, Co-songwriter and composer [141][142]
2009 Me and My Dick Italian restaurant owner Cameo (voice only)
Co-songwriter and composer, guitarist 		[143][144]
2010 A Very Potter Sequel Harry Potter Lead role, Sole songwriter and composer
Co-producer 		[145][146]
2012 How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying 		J. Pierrepont Finch Broadway Broadway debut
Replacement for Daniel Radcliffe 		[31]
2012 A Very Potter Senior Year Harry Potter StarKid Productions Lead role, Co-songwriter and composer
2015 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig Robinson Broadway Replacement for Neil Patrick Harris
2022 American Buffalo Bobby Broadway revival

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Dead or Alive: Dimensions Jann Lee Voice[130]

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2008 That Media Show[147] Presenter 3 episodes (No. 1, No. 2, No. 5)
Series about Hollywood, filmmaking, and visual effects.[147]
2012 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards[148] Host 13th annual award.
2015 Tony Awards Red Carpet[149] Co-host Co-hosted with Laura Osnes and Sierra Boggess
2016 Countdown to Hairspray Live![150] Co-host Co-hosted with Kristin Chenoweth and Martin Short.

Musical performances

Year Event Location Notes
2010–2013 Trevor Live Los Angeles Benefit for The Trevor Project. In 2010, Criss sang "Not Alone" and "Teenage Dream" with Glee's Dalton Academy Warblers and Katy Perry, in 2011, he sang Tom Jones' hit, "It's Not Unusual", in 2012 he sang an acoustic version of Katy Perry's "Part of Me", and in 2013, he co-sang lead, with the cast of Glee, the Charlie Chaplin song '"Smile".[151][152]
2011 MusiCares Person of the Year Los Angeles Criss and Glee's Dalton Academy Warblers performed for Barbra Streisand, in honor of her being named MusiCares Person of the Year by the MusiCares Foundation.[153]
2011 Glee Live! In Concert! US, Canada, England & Ireland The 16th most successful concert tour of 2011, grossing more than $40 million, with total attendance topping 485,000. All 40 dates sold out, including shows at Staples Center, Nassau Coliseum, and The O2 Arenas in London and Dublin.[89][90]
2011 ASCAP Pop Music Awards Los Angeles Criss paid tribute to Rod Stewart by singing a ballad version of Stewart's song "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?", while accompanying himself on piano.[154][155]
2011 Billboard / Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Music Conference Los Angeles Criss honored composer Alan Menken with a medley of his own Disney songs, singing alongside Broadway star Lea Salonga.[156]
2011 The SPACE Tour New York & Boston StarKid Productions' first national concert tour. Majority of songs performed were written and composed by Criss.[157]
2011 Sing Out, Raise Hope, Benefit Concert New York Criss performed at Lincoln Center with the a cappella singing groups of Harvard University's Krokodiloes, Princeton University's Nassoons, and Yale University's The Whiffenpoofs, at a benefit concert for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and The Trevor Project.[158]
2012 E! Entertainment pre-Oscar Show Los Angeles Criss sang "The Rainbow Connection" with Kermit the Frog for the pre-show of the 84th Academy Awards.[159]
2012 Apocalyptour New York & Los Angeles StarKid Productions' second national concert tour.[160]
2012 Fundraiser for Barack Obama Los Angeles Criss performed for the President of the United States at an LGBT-sponsored campaign fundraising gala.[161]
2013 57th Presidential Inauguration Washington, D.C.
2013 Listen Up Tour US, Canada & France Criss headlined his first solo music tour, which visited 18 cities from May 29–June 30. The set included songs from Glee, StarKid, his Human EP, and new material from his upcoming solo album.[62][63]
2013 A Capitol Fourth Washington, D.C. Criss co-headlined the 4th of July celebration concert on the National Mall.[166]
2014 Michael Feinstein's New Year's Eve at the Rainbow Room New York Criss co-sang with Michael Feinstein a medley of Frank Sinatra songs.
2016 Broadway Today with Darren Criss and Betsy Wolfe Washington, D.C., N.Y.C. & Toronto Criss co-headlined with Betsy Wolfe a Broadway-themed concert tour, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Steven Reineke. Performances were held at The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and Roy Thomson Hall.
2016 The Little Mermaid in Concert Los Angeles Criss co-headlined the concert at the Hollywood Bowl, playing the part of "Prince Eric".[167]
* Note: This is a selection of Criss' musical performances, not a complete list.

Discography

Solo
  • A Very Darren Crissmas (2021)[168]
EP's
Glee albums
Main article: Glee discography

StarKid Productions albums

Independent songs

Computer Games

  • Lost Boys Life (2017)

Music videos

Tours

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2011 Variety Power of Youth Philanthropy The Trevor Project Won [111]
Dorian Awards We're Wilde About You / Rising Star Award Glee Won [169]
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Breakout Star Won [170]
NewNowNext Awards Brink of Fame: Actor Won [171]
BroadwayWorld – Chicago Awards Best New Work/New Adaptation Starship Won [172]
2012 BroadwayWorld – Chicago Awards Best Special Theatrical Event A Very Potter Senior Year Won [173]
Broadway.com Award Favorite Replacement How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Won [174]
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Glee Nominated [175]
2013 Dorian Award TV Musical Performance of the Year Nominated [176]
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated [177]
Shorty Awards Best Producers of Short Content on Social Media Himself Nominated [178]
People's Choice Awards Favorite Comedic TV Actor Glee Nominated [179]
Favorite TV Bromance (with Chord Overstreet) Nominated
Favorite On-Screen Chemistry (with Chris Colfer) Nominated
2015 Broadway.com Award Favorite Replacement Hedwig and the Angry Inch Won [180]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics "This Time" – Glee Nominated [93]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Song – TV Show/Digital Series Won [181]
Giffoni Film Festival Experience Award Overall work Won [182]
2017 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Lead Performance Hedwig and the Angry Inch Nominated
2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Performance in a Show The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Won
TCA Awards Individual Achievement in Drama Nominated
2019 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Won [183]
Critics' Choice Awards Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries Won [184]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Won [185]

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Darren Everett Criss born February 5 1987 1 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 Darren Everett CrissCriss in 2021BornDarren Everett Criss 1987 02 05 February 5 1987 age 35 San Francisco California U S EducationUniversity of Michigan BFA OccupationsActor singer songwriterYears active1997 presentSpouseMia Swier m 2019 wbr Children1Musical careerGenresPopInstrument s VocalspianoguitarviolindrumsmandolinharmonicaYears active2005 presentLabelsSony ColumbiaWebsitehttp www darrencriss com 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 2 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 3 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 Contents 1 Early life and education 1 1 Musical and theatrical training 2 Career 2 1 Theatre 2 1 1 Debut 2 1 2 StarKid Productions 2 1 3 Broadway 2 2 Television 2 2 1 Debut 2 2 2 Glee 2010 2015 2 2 3 Career post Glee 2 3 Film 2 4 Music 2 4 1 Solo artist 2005 present 2 4 2 StarKid Productions 2009 present 2 4 3 Glee 2010 2015 2 5 Media appearances 2 6 Other projects 3 Advocacy and charity work 4 Personal life 5 Filmography 5 1 Film 5 2 Television 5 3 Theatre 5 4 Video games 5 5 Web 5 6 Musical performances 6 Discography 7 Tours 8 Awards and nominations 9 References 10 External linksEarly life and educationCriss was born in San Francisco California the youngest child of Cerina and Charles William Criss an investment banker and a patron of the arts 1 4 5 6 He had an older brother Charles Chuck Criss who was a member of the band Freelance Whales 4 Criss is Eurasian his mother a native of Cebu Philippines is of Chinese Filipino and Spanish descent while his father a native of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania was of English German and Irish descent 7 Criss was raised primarily in San Francisco apart from 1988 to 1992 when the family resided in Honolulu Hawaii where his father started EastWest Bank serving as chairman and CEO 6 Criss attended Roman Catholic schools He completed his elementary education at Stuart Hall for Boys and later graduated from St Ignatius College Preparatory in 2005 8 In 2009 Criss obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan majoring in Theater Performance and minoring in Musicology and Italian 8 9 Musical and theatrical training Darren Criss at Northalsted Market Days in Chicago Criss interest in music started in early childhood at age five he began taking violin lessons and was classically trained for the next fifteen years 8 10 Criss taught himself how to play other instruments including guitar piano mandolin harmonica and drums 11 12 In high school Criss immersed himself in music he held the position of concertmaster in the school orchestra he fronted his own band and was voted most likely to win a Grammy by his peers 13 14 When he was fifteen Criss began learning music composition and wrote his first song which he later used as the title track of his first EP Human released in 2009 15 Criss also showed an interest for the performing arts At age ten he was accepted into the American Conservatory Theater Young Conservatory program where he studied theater performance throughout his formative years 16 At St Ignatius he was a member of the performing arts program and acted in work including The Music Man The Diary of Anne Frank 17 and Fiddler on the Roof 18 He was active as both an actor and director in the University of Michigan s student run theater organization Basement Arts Archived August 2 2011 at the Wayback Machine 19 In 2008 he spent a semester abroad studying Italian theater at the Accademia dell Arte in Arezzo Italy 20 CareerTheatre Criss during Hedwig and the Angry Inch Debut Criss made his professional stage debut at the age of ten as Cesario in 42nd Street Moon s production of Fanny 1997 then played Mauro in the Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim musical Do I Hear a Waltz 1998 and Beauregard Calhoun in Babes in Arms 1999 21 22 23 Throughout his adolescence Criss appeared in a number of the American Conservatory Theater s plays notably A Christmas Carol A Midsummer Night s Dream and The Voysey Inheritance 24 At the University of Michigan he performed in stage productions such as Pride and Prejudice A Few Good Men and The Cripple of Inishmaan 8 StarKid Productions Upon receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2009 Criss along with some friends and classmates from the University of Michigan co founded StarKid Productions a musical theater company His most prominent acting role with StarKid has been that of Harry Potter in the musical comedies A Very Potter Musical A Very Potter Sequel and A Very Potter Senior Year based on the Harry Potter series of novels by J K Rowling 25 26 He also co wrote the music and lyrics for A Very Potter Musical with A J Holmes and Me and My Dick with A J Holmes and Carlos Valdes He solely wrote the music and lyrics for A Very Potter Sequel and Starship 27 28 29 30 Broadway In January 2012 Criss made his Broadway debut replacing Daniel Radcliffe in the role of J Pierrepont Finch in the revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying for a three week engagement at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre 31 His stint there proved to be a success apart from Daniel Radcliffe s final week the musical had the three most lucrative weeks of its 11 month run with Criss in the lead role grossing more than four million dollars 32 Criss took on the role of Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch from April 29 2015 to July 19 2015 at the Belasco Theater 33 He headlined the national tour in San Francisco and Los Angeles from October 2 to November 27 2016 34 From April 14 to July 10 2022 he performed in the Broadway revival of David Mamet s American Buffalo alongside Sam Rockwell and Laurence Fishburne 35 36 37 Television Criss as Blaine Anderson with The Dalton Academy Warblers Debut Criss started his television career with a five episode arc playing the character of Josh Burton on Eastwick in 2009 The following year he appeared in an episode of the series Cold Case 38 Glee 2010 2015 Criss portrayed Blaine Anderson on the Fox television series Glee 39 He made his first appearance in season two in the episode Never Been Kissed which aired on November 9 2010 40 Initially appearing as the lead vocalist of Glee s Dalton Academy Warblers Criss first number a cover version of Teenage Dream became the fastest selling Glee single reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold in the US The Warblers have sold over 1 3 million tracks and the soundtrack album Glee The Music Presents the Warblers 2011 peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2015 for writing the song This Time for the Glee finale Blaine attended Dalton Academy and was lead singer of its glee club The Dalton Academy Warblers Blaine initially served as a friend and mentor for Kurt the bullied gay member of the Warblers rival glee club New Directions Chemistry between the two characters combined with fan support for the potential couple led series co creator Ryan Murphy to pair them romantically onscreen At the beginning of the third season Blaine transfers to McKinley High and joins New Directions concurrently Criss was promoted from recurring guest star to the show s main cast 41 In the subsequent seasons Blaine goes off to college and later returns to Dalton to become the vocal director of the Warblers In the final season he marries his long time love Kurt Discussing public response to his character Criss stated that he particularly enjoyed comments from people from parts of the world who are maybe not as exposed to certain ideologies but had reconsidered their stance on relationships and human rights as a result of the Blaine and Kurt storyline He called this response phenomenal and said I was a straight kid growing up in a very gay community and it s something that I ve had to watch so many friends have to struggle with and have no place to go to identify in kind of a grander media culture To be a small piece of that machine is incredibly wonderful 42 He was nominated for an Emmy Award for writing the song This Time 43 one in a handful of the show s original songs over its six season run for the Glee finale Dreams Come True Career post Glee In 2017 Criss reunited with Glee creator Ryan Murphy to portray serial killer Andrew Cunanan in the second season of Murphy s anthology series American Crime Story 44 His performance received acclaim from critics and earned Criss a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie 45 He also earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television On July 10 2019 it was announced that Criss would be an actor executive producer and creator for Royalties a new show on the streaming service Quibi Criss is working with previous collaborators Matt and Nick Lang of Team StarKid who are to co write the series as well as executive produce 46 47 The show is scheduled to be released on June 1 2020 On September 6 2019 it was announced that Criss would be an actor and executive producer for Hollywood released on Netflix on May 1 2020 In October 2021 Criss portrayed The Caretaker in Muppets Haunted Mansion 48 Film Criss signing autographs during the premiere of Girl Most Likely On September 7 2012 Criss made his feature film debut in the comedy Girl Most Likely It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival TIFF and was released nationwide on July 19 2013 Previously titled Imogene the film starred Kristen Wiig Annette Bening and Matt Dillon 49 50 Music Solo artist 2005 present Criss began his solo music career while attending the University of Michigan Playing in small venues he developed his own musical repertoire which today consists of standards from the Great American Songbook contemporary songs Disney songs and his own compositions 51 52 On July 20 2010 Criss released an independently produced EP called Human 53 Describing his album as soul folk to Entertainment Weekly it peaked at No 17 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums chart 54 51 On December 10 2010 Criss became the 400 000th member of the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers ASCAP 55 In April 2011 he signed with Sony Music Entertainment 56 He is in the process of recording a full length studio album with a release date yet to be determined 57 In January 2013 Criss performed for US President Barack Obama First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at the inaugural balls of the 57th Presidential Inauguration 58 59 During a benefit concert for public school arts on April 14 2013 Criss was made an honorary member of Yale University s a cappella singing group The Whiffenpoofs 60 61 Criss first solo music tour visited 17 cities in the United States Canada and France from May 29 June 30 2013 and included songs from Glee StarKid his Human EP and new material from his upcoming solo album 62 63 Their first album Lost Boys Life EP features four songs written by the duo 64 The lead single Every Single Night debuted at number two on Billboard s Hot Singles Sales chart 65 In December 2017 Criss released a five track solo EP titled Homework 66 The EP debuted atop the Billboard Heatseekers Chart 67 and at number seven on Billboard s Independent Albums chart 68 On October 8th 2021 Criss released his first Christmas themed album through Decca Records In December of 2022 Criss went on a Christmas themed tour across the U S with songs from the album 69 70 StarKid Productions 2009 present Criss is credited as one of the primary songwriters and composers for StarKid Productions He has contributed songs to A Very Potter Musical Me and My Dick which became the first ever student produced college musical to reach Billboard debuting at No 11 on the Top Cast Albums chart Little White Lie and A Very Potter Senior Year Subsequently Criss solely composed all the songs and music for A Very Potter Sequel its companion album A Very StarKid Album and Starship which landed at No 1 on the Billboard Top Cast Albums chart and at No 134 on the Billboard 200 chart 71 72 73 In November 2011 Criss participated in StarKid s first national concert tour The SPACE Tour for the New York and Boston shows and in the summer of 2012 he joined them again for their second national tour Apocalyptour for the Los Angeles and New York shows 74 75 Glee 2010 2015 Criss performing as Blaine Anderson As Blaine Criss features in many musical performances on Glee which have been released as singles available for download His first performance Teenage Dream by Katy Perry was featured on the soundtrack album Glee The Music Volume 4 76 It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in the week ending November 27 2010 77 and number one on the Billboard Digital Songs chart 78 It was the best selling song in the US that week selling 214 000 copies the largest figure for a Glee title 78 It was only the second US certified gold single in the show s history 79 Both Billboard s Jillian Mapes and Erica Futterman of Rolling Stone deemed Teenage Dream the best song of Never Been Kissed the episode in which it featured 80 81 The New York Daily News s Anthony Benigno gave the song an A and noted that it was flawless and improved on Perry s original 82 The performance was nominated for the Best Gay Moment of the Year and Favorite Music Video awards at the 2010 AfterElton com Visibility Awards 83 A Billboard cover feature on Criss noted that the performance arguably ushered in the trend of more current pop hits being reworked by the Glee cast 84 Later songs performed by Blaine and the Warblers became popular enough to warrant a Warbler soundtrack album Glee The Music Presents the Warblers 85 It debuted at No 2 on the US Billboard 200 and No 1 on Billboard s Soundtracks chart selling 86 000 copies in its first week 86 87 The Warbler tracks had sold over 1 3 million copies as singles by the time the album was released 88 From May 21 July 3 2011 Criss and the cast of Glee performed in Glee Live In Concert touring the US Canada England and Ireland According to Billboard it was the 16th most successful concert tour of 2011 grossing more than 40 million with total attendance topping 485 000 All 40 dates sold out including shows at Staples Center Nassau Coliseum and The O2 Arenas in London and Dublin 89 90 For Season 6 of Glee Criss composed Rise for the episode The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester and This Time for the series finale 91 92 Criss was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for writing This Time 93 Media appearances Criss has appeared on the magazine covers of Billboard 94 Entertainment Weekly 95 Out 96 Playbill 97 TV Guide 98 Da Man 99 GT 100 Prestige 101 and Essential Homme 102 Criss is featured in the fall ad campaign 2011 for Uniqlo a Japanese clothing line 103 Criss was named one of People s Sexiest Men Alive 2011 104 and was ranked No 1 on AfterElton s Hot 100 list 2011 amp 2012 105 106 and No 1 on GQ s 30 Under 30 The Most Stylish Young Men In Hollywood list 2012 107 Other projects Criss is an investor and partner of The Motley a California based men s grooming e tailer 108 Criss is a co founder of Elsie Fest a music festival which features Broadway and pop music acts The first annual show was held on September 27 2015 in New York City 109 Advocacy and charity workCriss is an advocate for LGBT rights and is an active supporter of The Trevor Project the leading national organization focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer and questioning LGBTQ youth Criss is the recipient of Variety s Power of Youth Philanthropy award for his contributions to The Trevor Project 110 95 111 Criss has been a spokesperson for various organizations including Rock the Vote and the Foundation for New American Musicals 112 113 Criss recorded the Bob Dylan song New Morning featuring his brother Chuck Criss for Amnesty International It was part of the compilation album Chimes of Freedom Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International released on January 24 2012 114 Criss has performed at various charity benefits including American Conservatory Theater AIDS Project Los Angeles New Conservatory Theatre Center Toys for Tots City of Hope National Medical Center Motion Picture amp Television Fund Public School Arts MusiCares Foundation The Old Vic UCLA s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Young Storytellers Foundation and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation 89 Personal lifeIn January 2018 Criss announced he was engaged to Mia Swier his girlfriend of seven and a half years 115 116 They married on February 16 2019 117 In October 2021 they announced they were expecting their first child 118 a daughter born in April 2022 119 FilmographyFilm Year Title Role Notes2005 I Adora You 120 Josh Short film minor role2009 Walker Phillips 121 Elliott Short film2010 The Chicago 8 122 Yippee Man Minor role2011 Glee The 3D Concert Movie Blaine Anderson Concert documentary2012 Girl Most Likely Lee Feature film debut2013 The Wind Rises Katayama Voice over roleThe Tale of the Princess Kaguya Sutemaru Voice over roleSix by Sondheim Franklin Shepard HBO documentary2014 Stan Lee s Mighty 7 Micro Voice over role2015 Wrestling Isn t Wrestling Theatre Audience Member Short film2019 Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael Voice direct to video 123 2019 Midway Commander Eugene E Lindsey2020 Superman Man of Tomorrow Clark Kent Superman Voice direct to video2021 Justice Society World War II Clark Kent Superman Earth 1 Shakespeare Clark Kent Superman Earth 2 Voice direct to video2023 Legion of Super Heroes Clark Kent Superman Voice direct to videoTelevision Year Title Role Notes2009 Eastwick Josh Burton Recurring role 5 episodesLittle White Lie 124 Toby Phillips 11 episodes also co songwriter and musical producer2010 Cold Case Ruben Harris Episode Free Love 2010 15 Glee Blaine Anderson Recurring role Season 2 14 episodesMain role seasons 3 6 125 2011 Archer Mikey and Tommy Voice episode Placebo Effect Life of Leopold 126 Leopold Bonar Voice2011 12 The Glee Project Himself 4 episodes2012 Glee Don t Stop Believing Himself Documentary on GleeThe Cleveland Show 127 Hunter Voice episode Jesus Walks 2013 Web Therapy Augie Sayles 3 episodes2013 Teen Choice Awards Co host Co hosted with Lucy Hale2014 Whose Line Is It Anyway Himself Episode Darren Criss 2015 17 Transformers Robots in Disguise Sideswipe 128 Voice 129 2015 American Horror Story Hotel Justin Recurring role 2 episodes2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtles Take Time and Space Raphael Short voice Transformers Rescue Bots Sideswipe 130 Voice episode The Need for Speed Hairspray Live Himself Television special NBC2017 Supergirl 131 Music Meister Episode Star Crossed The Flash 131 Music Meister Episode Duet 2018 The Assassination of Gianni Versace American Crime Story Andrew Cunanan 9 episodes2020 Saturday Night Seder Himself Television specialThe Disney Family Singalong Himself Television specialHollywood Raymond Ainsley 7 episodes also executive producerRoyalties Pierce 10 episodes also executive producerWayward Guide Ryan Reynolds Series regular2021 Trese Marco Voice 132 Rick and Morty Bruce Chutback Voice episode Amortycan Grickfitti Muppets Haunted Mansion The Caretaker TV special2022 Green Eggs and Ham Looka Voice 7 episodes Theatre Year Title Role Venue Notes Ref 1997 Fanny Cesario 42nd Street Moon production Stage debut 133 1998 Do I Hear a Waltz Mauro 134 1999 Babes in Arms Beauregard Calhoun 135 2005 Shed a Little Light The Music of James Taylor Singer and Musician American Conservatory Theater 136 137 2006 Paper Canoes Salmon Zeitgeist Artworks production 138 139 140 2009 A Very Potter Musical Harry Potter StarKid Productions Lead role Co songwriter and composer 141 142 2009 Me and My Dick Italian restaurant owner Cameo voice only Co songwriter and composer guitarist 143 144 2010 A Very Potter Sequel Harry Potter Lead role Sole songwriter and composer Co producer 145 146 2012 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying J Pierrepont Finch Broadway Broadway debut Replacement for Daniel Radcliffe 31 2012 A Very Potter Senior Year Harry Potter StarKid Productions Lead role Co songwriter and composer2015 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig Robinson Broadway Replacement for Neil Patrick Harris2022 American Buffalo Bobby Broadway revivalVideo games Year Title Role Notes2011 Dead or Alive Dimensions Jann Lee Voice 130 Web Year Title Role Notes2008 That Media Show 147 Presenter 3 episodes No 1 No 2 No 5 Series about Hollywood filmmaking and visual effects 147 2012 Broadway com Audience Choice Awards 148 Host 13th annual award 2015 Tony Awards Red Carpet 149 Co host Co hosted with Laura Osnes and Sierra Boggess2016 Countdown to Hairspray Live 150 Co host Co hosted with Kristin Chenoweth and Martin Short Musical performances Year Event Location Notes2010 2013 Trevor Live Los Angeles Benefit for The Trevor Project In 2010 Criss sang Not Alone and Teenage Dream with Glee s Dalton Academy Warblers and Katy Perry in 2011 he sang Tom Jones hit It s Not Unusual in 2012 he sang an acoustic version of Katy Perry s Part of Me and in 2013 he co sang lead with the cast of Glee the Charlie Chaplin song Smile 151 152 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year Los Angeles Criss and Glee s Dalton Academy Warblers performed for Barbra Streisand in honor of her being named MusiCares Person of the Year by the MusiCares Foundation 153 2011 Glee Live In Concert US Canada England amp Ireland The 16th most successful concert tour of 2011 grossing more than 40 million with total attendance topping 485 000 All 40 dates sold out including shows at Staples Center Nassau Coliseum and The O2 Arenas in London and Dublin 89 90 2011 ASCAP Pop Music Awards Los Angeles Criss paid tribute to Rod Stewart by singing a ballad version of Stewart s song Da Ya Think I m Sexy while accompanying himself on piano 154 155 2011 Billboard Hollywood Reporter Film amp TV Music Conference Los Angeles Criss honored composer Alan Menken with a medley of his own Disney songs singing alongside Broadway star Lea Salonga 156 2011 The SPACE Tour New York amp Boston StarKid Productions first national concert tour Majority of songs performed were written and composed by Criss 157 2011 Sing Out Raise Hope Benefit Concert New York Criss performed at Lincoln Center with the a cappella singing groups of Harvard University s Krokodiloes Princeton University s Nassoons and Yale University s The Whiffenpoofs at a benefit concert for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and The Trevor Project 158 2012 E Entertainment pre Oscar Show Los Angeles Criss sang The Rainbow Connection with Kermit the Frog for the pre show of the 84th Academy Awards 159 2012 Apocalyptour New York amp Los Angeles StarKid Productions second national concert tour 160 2012 Fundraiser for Barack Obama Los Angeles Criss performed for the President of the United States at an LGBT sponsored campaign fundraising gala 161 2013 57th Presidential Inauguration Washington D C Kids Inaugural Concert hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Dr Jill Biden Criss sang his own song Not Alone joined by the Soul Children of Chicago choir He also accompanied Naya Rivera on guitar as she sang the hit Valerie 162 Vice President Joe Biden Inaugural event Criss sang Teenage Dream and Carole King s One Fine Day 163 164 The Presidential Inaugural Ball Criss performed the Disney song When You Wish Upon A Star 165 2013 Listen Up Tour US Canada amp France Criss headlined his first solo music tour which visited 18 cities from May 29 June 30 The set included songs from Glee StarKid his Human EP and new material from his upcoming solo album 62 63 2013 A Capitol Fourth Washington D C Criss co headlined the 4th of July celebration concert on the National Mall 166 2014 Michael Feinstein s New Year s Eve at the Rainbow Room New York Criss co sang with Michael Feinstein a medley of Frank Sinatra songs 2016 Broadway Today with Darren Criss and Betsy Wolfe Washington D C N Y C amp Toronto Criss co headlined with Betsy Wolfe a Broadway themed concert tour accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Steven Reineke Performances were held at The Kennedy Center Carnegie Hall and Roy Thomson Hall 2016 The Little Mermaid in Concert Los Angeles Criss co headlined the concert at the Hollywood Bowl playing the part of Prince Eric 167 Note This is a selection of Criss musical performances not a complete list DiscographySoloA Very Darren Crissmas 2021 168 EP sHuman 2010 Homework 2017 Masquerade 2021 Glee albumsMain article Glee discography Glee The Music The Christmas Album 2010 Glee The Music Volume 4 2010 Glee The Music Volume 5 2011 Glee The Music Presents the Warblers 2011 Glee The Music Volume 6 2011 Glee The 3D Concert Movie 2011 Glee The Music The Christmas Album Volume 2 2011 Glee The Music Volume 7 2011 Glee The Music The Graduation Album 2012 Glee The Music Season 4 Volume 1 2012 Glee The Music The Christmas Album Volume 3 2012 Glee Sings the Beatles 2013 Glee The Music Celebrating 100 Episodes 2013 StarKid Productions albums Little White Lie 2009 A Very Potter Musical 2009 Me and My Dick A New Musical 2010 A Very StarKid Album 2010 A Very Potter Sequel 2010 Starship 2011 The SPACE Tour 2012 Apocalyptour 2012 A Very StarKid Senior Year 2012 Independent songs Skin and Bones Duet with Charlene Kaye Things I Will Need in the Past album 2008 Dress and Tie Duet with Charlene Kaye 2011 New Morning Chimes of Freedom Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International album 2012 Computer Games Lost Boys Life 2017 Music videos Skin and Bones Charlene Kaye 2009 Magnolia Wine Charlene Kaye 2009 Roll with Me Montgomery Gentry 2009 Dress and Tie Charlene Kaye 2011 Last Friday Night T G I F Katy Perry 2011 New Morning Amnesty International 2012 Dress You Up Vogue s Fashion Night Out 2012 Kangaroo Court Capital Cities 2013 Songify the News 3 The Gregory Brothers 2013 I Sold My Bed But Not My Stereo Capital Cities 2014 Already Home A Great Big World 2014 Anthem Phantom Planet featuring Darren Criss 2020 ToursGlee Live In Concert Listen Up Tour 2013 LM DC Tour with Lea Michele 2018 Awards and nominationsYear Award Category Nominated work Result Ref 2011 Variety Power of Youth Philanthropy The Trevor Project Won 111 Dorian Awards We re Wilde About You Rising Star Award Glee Won 169 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Breakout Star Won 170 NewNowNext Awards Brink of Fame Actor Won 171 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards Best New Work New Adaptation Starship Won 172 2012 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards Best Special Theatrical Event A Very Potter Senior Year Won 173 Broadway com Award Favorite Replacement How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Won 174 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Glee Nominated 175 2013 Dorian Award TV Musical Performance of the Year Nominated 176 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated 177 Shorty Awards Best Producers of Short Content on Social Media Himself Nominated 178 People s Choice Awards Favorite Comedic TV Actor Glee Nominated 179 Favorite TV Bromance with Chord Overstreet NominatedFavorite On Screen Chemistry with Chris Colfer Nominated2015 Broadway com Award Favorite Replacement Hedwig and the Angry Inch Won 180 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics This Time Glee Nominated 93 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Song TV Show Digital Series Won 181 Giffoni Film Festival Experience Award Overall work Won 182 2017 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Lead Performance Hedwig and the Angry Inch Nominated2018 MTV Movie amp TV Awards Best Performance in a Show The Assassination of Gianni Versace American Crime Story NominatedPrimetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie WonTCA Awards Individual Achievement in Drama Nominated2019 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor Miniseries or Television Film Won 183 Critics Choice Awards Best Actor in a Movie Miniseries Won 184 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Won 185 References a b Darren Criss profile TV Guide Archived from the original on March 17 2015 Retrieved March 12 2015 Darren Criss New Songs Playlists amp Latest News BBC Music BBC Archived from the original on March 6 2019 Retrieved March 5 2019 The Assassination of Gianni Versace American Crime Story FX Archived from the original on January 6 2018 Retrieved January 6 2018 a b Petrarca Emilia July 22 2013 Exclusive Video Premiere Will I See You Again Chuck Criss 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