Darren Criss
Darren Criss is an actor, singer and songwriter known for starring in Glee and winning Emmy and Globe awards for playing Andrew Cunanan in American Crime Story.
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Darren Criss is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his portrayal of Blaine Anderson on the hit television series, "Glee". Throughout his career, Criss has achieved numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Limited Series for his role in "The Assassination of Gianni Versace".
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5 Interesting Facts about Darren Criss
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Won an Emmy Award
Darren Criss won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role in the American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.
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Appeared on Broadway
In 2015, Darren Criss made his Broadway debut in the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
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Co-Founded a Theater Company
In 2010, Darren Criss co-founded the theater company StarKid Productions with his friends from the University of Michigan.
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Started Playing Music at a Young Age
Darren Criss started playing music at a young age, learning to play both the violin and guitar.
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Was Home Schooled
Darren Criss was home schooled while growing up in San Francisco and later attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory.
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Darren Everett Criss, an American actor and singer-songwriter, was born on February 5, 1987 and is currently 36 years old. He is best known for his role as Blaine Anderson on the musical comedy-drama series 'Glee', for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.