Darren Criss

Imagine someone who can sing like a pop star and act like they're in a movie! That's Darren Criss! He was born on February 5, 1987. He became super famous for playing a character on a TV show called Glee, where he sang and danced a lot. He's also won big awards for playing a really interesting character in another show. He's like a triple threat: he can sing, act, and write his own music!

Before he was on TV, Darren was part of a cool theater group called StarKid Productions. They made funny musicals, and Darren was the star of one about Harry Potter! He even wrote most of the songs for it.

It was so popular that lots of people wanted to see it. Then, he got to perform on Broadway, which is a famous place for plays and musicals in New York City. He even helped start a music festival!

Darren doesn't just sing songs other people write; he makes his own music too! He has his own band called Computer Games with his brother. They make indie pop music, which is a cool style. He also has released his own albums, so you can listen to his songs whenever you want. It's like having a personal concert in your ears!

When Darren played a really challenging role in a show called The Assassination of Gianni Versace, people were so impressed! He won a super important award called an Emmy and another one called a Golden Globe. These awards are like gold stars for actors. He even won two Tony Awards, which are for Broadway shows, making him the first Asian American actor to win one for best actor! Wow!