Darren Criss- Wiki, Age, Married, Gay, Net Worth, Height

Darren Everett Criss is an American multi-talented celebrity. He is best known as an actor, musician and singer. He rose to fame as an actor on the American musical and comedy television series Glee.’ He plays the lead singer in the fictional band ‘Glee’s Dalton Academy Warblers.’ His song “This Time” was a huge hit and earned him an Emmy nomination. In Chicago, Darren founded and co-owns “StarKid Productions,” a musical theater company.

The company became famous with the musical ‘A Very Potter Musical’, a parody of the popular Harry Potter series. Darren is also famous for his role in the movie ‘Girl Most Likely’. He also appeared in the musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” and produced “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”.

Quick Info

Famous name:	Darren Criss
Real name/Full name:	Darren Everett Criss
sex:	male
Year old:	35 years old
Date of birth:	February 5, 1987
Place of birth:	San Francisco, California, USA
Nationality:	American
Height:	5 feet 8 inches
Weight:	80kg
Sexual orientation:	Straight
Marital status:	Married
Spouse (Name):	Mia Swier (in 2019)
Children/Children (Male and Female):	No name)
Dating/Girlfriend (Name):	do not apply
Is Darren Criss Gay?:	ARE NOT
Job:	Actor-Singer and Musician
Wage:	NA
Net worth in 2023:	5 million USD

Darren Criss biography

Darren Criss was born to ‘Cerina William Criss’ and ‘Charles William Criss’ in San Francisco, California, USA. Darren has an older brother named “Charles Criss”, who is a member of the rock band Freelance Whales.

He grew up in San Francisco and spent time in Honolulu. He became interested in music at the age of five. He started learning the violin and playing musical instruments like piano and guitar. He is also very interested in art. At the age of 10, he attended the American Conservatory Theater and appeared in plays such as ‘The Music Man and’ Diary of Anne Frank.’

He received his diploma from Saint Ignatius College Preparatory. He later attended the University of Michigan and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dramatic Performance with Minors in Italian and Musicology. He has also directed and acted in ‘Basement Arts’.

Darren Criss Age, Height, Weight

Darren Criss was born on February 5, 1987 and is 35 years old as of 2023. He is 1.5 m tall and weighs 80 kg.

Darren Criss

Career

Darren Criss became famous for his work on the American musical comedy television series Glee.’ The show was a huge success and earned him six Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and five Satellite Awards.

In 2012, he rose to prominence with his first leading role in the comedy ‘Most Likely Girl’. He appeared in the hit American compilation series ‘American Crime Story’ in 2017. His performance was praised by critics and brought him several awards.

Darren released the album “Human” in 2010. On the US Billboard Best Heatseekers Albums Chart, it peaked at number seventeen.

He has held several solo tours in the United States, France, and Canada. He has appeared in the TV series ‘Glee’ as well as several Glee albums. His performance in ‘A Very Potter Musical’ earned him a lot of praise from fans around the world.

Darren Criss net worth in 2023

Acting, writing and composing songs, commercials, playing musical instruments, and the revenue generated by his production company all contribute significantly to Darren Criss’ income. His total net worth is estimated at around $5 million as of April 2023.

Darren co-founded and owns the theater company “StarKid Productions.” He has also appeared on the covers of magazines such as Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, Out, Playbill, TV Guide, Da Man, GT, Prestige and Essential Homme.

In 2011, Darren also featured in a Japanese clothing advertising campaign for “Uniqlo”. Darren is also a partner and investor in “The Motley,” an e-tailor for men’s hair in California. Darren is also the co-founder of the popular music festival “Elsie Fest”, which features Pop and Broadway shows.

Darren Criss is a Grammy Award-winning multi-talented actor and musician from the United States who has enjoyed a successful and memorable career in the film industry.

Darren Criss Girlfriend, Dating

Darren Criss proposed to his longtime girlfriend Mia Swier in January 2018. They have been dating for about 7 and a half. They got married on February 16, 2019.

Criss has long supported LGBT rights. He is an outspoken supporter of “Project Trevor,” a prominent national organization dedicated to preventing suicides among gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, and LGBTQ youth. Darren also received the “Strength of Youth Charity” award for his outstanding contributions to Project Trevor.

He has also served as a spokesperson for several organizations, including UNICEF, Rock the Vote, Foundation for New American Musicals, and We Day.

His song “New Morning”, which featured his brother, Chuck Criss, was played at Amnesty International. The song is on the compilation album Chimes of Freedom Honoring Amnesty International’s Fifty Years, which was released on January 24, 2012.

American Conservatory Theater, New Conservatory Theater Center, Los Angeles AIDS Project, City of Hope National Medical Center, Children’s Toys, Public School Art, The Old Vic, MusiCares Foundation, The Young Storytellers Foundation, Elizabeth Glaser and Jonsson Children’s AIDS Foundation of UCLA Central Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of the charities to which Criss has contributed.