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===Team Starkid=== ===Team Starkid===
Darren is part of the theater production group ] based in ], ]. His most popular role with Team Starkid was as Harry Potter in "A Very Potter Musical", and "A Very Potter Sequel". He is credited with writing or co-writing many of the songs used in these two productions, and the soundtrack is available on ]. <ref>. Retrieved on October 4, 2010.</ref> Darren is part of the theater production group ] based in ], ]. His most popular role with Team Starkid was as ] in "A Very Potter Musical", and "A Very Potter Sequel". He is credited with writing or co-writing many of the songs used in these two productions, and the soundtrack is available on ]. <ref>. Retrieved on October 4, 2010.</ref>
===Glee=== ===Glee===
He will be joining the cast of ] as Blaine, a new gay student in the school.<ref>Derschowitz, Jessica. ], September 27, 2010. Retrieved on October 4, 2010.</ref> It is rumored his character will be a love interest for ].<ref>Ausiello, Michael. , September 26, 2010. Retrieved on October 4, 2010.</ref> ] creator ] stated, "Darren has a major, major arc...He sort of becomes Kurt's mentor and then maybe love-he had to leave his own school because of bullying and goes to an all-boys academy and finds acceptance because that school has a no-bullying, zero-tolerance policy. So Kurt really admires him and respects him. He plays someone who's one year older than Chris' character, so he's the old pro." <ref>Bentley, Jean. ] TV News, September 30, 2010. Retrieved on October 5, 2010.</ref> He will be joining the cast of ] as Blaine, a new gay student in the school.<ref>Derschowitz, Jessica. ], September 27, 2010. Retrieved on October 4, 2010.</ref> It is rumored his character will be a love interest for ].<ref>Ausiello, Michael. , September 26, 2010. Retrieved on October 4, 2010.</ref> ] creator ] stated, "Darren has a major, major arc...He sort of becomes Kurt's mentor and then maybe love-he had to leave his own school because of bullying and goes to an all-boys academy and finds acceptance because that school has a no-bullying, zero-tolerance policy. So Kurt really admires him and respects him. He plays someone who's one year older than Chris' character, so he's the old pro." <ref>Bentley, Jean. ] TV News, September 30, 2010. Retrieved on October 5, 2010.</ref>

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Darren Everett Criss is an American actor-singer-songwriter. He attended the University of Michigan and graduated in 2009. He is currently living in Los Angeles, California.

Career

Team Starkid

Darren is part of the theater production group Team StarKid based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His most popular role with Team Starkid was as Harry Potter in "A Very Potter Musical", and "A Very Potter Sequel". He is credited with writing or co-writing many of the songs used in these two productions, and the soundtrack is available on iTunes.

Glee

He will be joining the cast of Glee as Blaine, a new gay student in the school. It is rumored his character will be a love interest for Kurt Hummel. Glee creator Ryan Murphy stated, "Darren has a major, major arc...He sort of becomes Kurt's mentor and then maybe love-he had to leave his own school because of bullying and goes to an all-boys academy and finds acceptance because that school has a no-bullying, zero-tolerance policy. So Kurt really admires him and respects him. He plays someone who's one year older than Chris' character, so he's the old pro."

Credits

Television

Theater

  • A Very Potter Musical (2009) as Harry Potter
  • A Very Potter Sequel (2010) as Harry Potter

Films

  • I Adora You (2005) as Josh
  • Walker Phillips (2009) as Elliott
  • The Chicago 8 (2010) as Yippie Man

Discography

  • Little White Lie (2009)
  • Me and My Dick (A new Musical) (2010)
  • A Very Starkid Album (2010)
  • Human (2010)

References

  1. . Retrieved on October 4, 2010.
  2. Derschowitz, Jessica. "Darren Criss Joins "Glee" Cast" CBSnews.com, September 27, 2010. Retrieved on October 4, 2010.
  3. Ausiello, Michael. "Darren Criss joins "Glee" as...Kurt's new BF?" , September 26, 2010. Retrieved on October 4, 2010.
  4. Bentley, Jean. "News Roundup: Ryan Murphy Confirms Chord Overstreet Will Not Play Kurt's Boyfriend..." AOL TV News, September 30, 2010. Retrieved on October 5, 2010.

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