Known for
Latest Videos From Darren Criss’s YouTube Channel
Maybe Happy Ending - Original Broadway Cast Recording (Official Trailer)
May I? A Very Darren Crissmas North American Tour 11/21 - 12/20 https://darrencriss.me/crissmastour
A Very Darren Crissmas 2023 kicks off Nov 21st https://darrencriss.me/crissmastour
Live at The London Palladium on October 15th at 2:30pm and 8pm darrencriss.me/London2023
Lizzy McAlpine and Darren Criss perform A Little Bit of Everything by Dawes
Darren Criss on Social Media
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- Followers
- 3M @darrencriss
- Engagement rate
- 1.12% about average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 33,854
- Average comments
- 150 Based on the last 12 posts
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Biography
Darren Criss is an American actor and singer born on 5 February 1987 in San Francisco. He is known for playing Blaine Anderson in Glee (2009).
Early life
His education includes University of Michigan and St. Ignatius College Preparatory.
Career
The 2010s brought Girl Most Likely (2012) and Midway (2019). Darren Criss’s credits add up to 4 films and 3 TV series from 2009 to 2020. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (2).
The records also show 4 albums and 2 singles, for example Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (Original Soundtrack) (2025). Listed genres include pop music. He plays piano and guitar. The label on record is Sony Music. His largest audience is on YouTube, with 252K subscribers as of May 2025.
Recognition
Darren Criss’s wins include the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, awarded in 2018 for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.
Personal life
He has 2 children on record.
Filmography
7 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hollywood | TV series | |
| 2019 | Midway | Eugene E. Lindsey, Lieutenant Commander Eugene Lindsey | Film |
| 2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling | Film | |
| 2012 | Girl Most Likely | Film | |
| 2011 | Glee: The 3D Concert Movie | Blaine Anderson | Film |
| 2009–2015 | Glee | Blaine Anderson | TV series |
| Royalties | TV series |
Awards and nominations
1 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story | Won |
Discography
6 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (Original Soundtrack) | Album |
| 2024 | Hazbin Hotel (Original Soundtrack) | Album |
| 2019 | Crash into Me | Single |
| 2017 | Homework | Album |
| 2010 | Human | Album |
| 2010 | Teenage Dream | Single |
Darren Criss Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Darren Criss?
Darren Criss is 39 years old, born on 5 February 1987 in San Francisco.
What is Darren Criss known for?
Darren Criss is known for playing Blaine Anderson in Glee (2009).
What is Darren Criss’s nationality?
Darren Criss is American, born in San Francisco.
Has Darren Criss won any awards?
Yes. Darren Criss won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (2018) for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q295502), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Laviru Koruwakankanamge · CC BY 4.0
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