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Darren Criss.

  • Darren Everett Criss is born.

    Darren Everett Criss is born.
  • Violin lessons.

    Violin lessons.
    At the age of 5, Darren began taking violin lessons and was classically trained for 15 years.
  • American Conservatory Theatre.

    American Conservatory Theatre.
    At age 10, he made was accepted and made his acting debut at the A.C.T.
  • He wrote his first song.

    He wrote his first song.
    By age 15, he began developing and writing his own music and wrote his first song.
  • Italy

    Italy
    In the spring of 2008, Darren spent a semester abroad studying Italian theatre at the Academia dell Arte.
  • StarKid Proudctions.

    StarKid Proudctions.
    Darren Criss and several of his friends from Michigan, founded and developed the group StarKid Productions- where they put on self produced plays and perform them.
  • Earned Bachelor of Fine Arts at Michigan University.

    Earned Bachelor of Fine Arts at Michigan University.
    Graduated from Michigan University and appeared in several school plays.
  • Solo album.

    Solo album.
    Darren released his EP called Human. He wrote all the songs and prodcued the CD himself. It reached #17 on the Billboard Top Hotseekers Chart.
  • Glee

    Glee
    Darren Criss first appeard on Glee as Blaine Anderson on the episode Never Been Kissed and currently plays him today.
  • How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

    How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
    Darren took over for Daniel Radcliffe and made his Broadway debut starring as J Pieeropoint Finn.
  • Girl Most Likely

    Girl Most Likely
    He made his film debut starring in Girl Most Likely alongside Kiersten Wiig.
  • GQ Magazine

    GQ Magazine
    Number 1 in GQ Magazine's The Most Stylish Young Men in Hollywood.