Darren Criss (born February 5, 1987) is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his portrayal of Blaine Anderson on the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee.
Criss starred in the second installment of Ryan Murphy’s American Crime Story, The Assassination of Gianni Versace in 2018. His performance as serial killer Andrew Cunanan received acclaim from critics.
Criss was born in San Francisco, California, the youngest child of Cerina and Charles William Criss, an investment banker. Criss is Eurasian – his mother is a native of Cebu, Philippines, while his father, a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is of English, German, and Irish descent.
Criss was raised primarily in San Francisco, apart from 1988–92, when the family resided in Honolulu, Hawaii, where Charles Criss started the EastWest Bank, serving as Chairman and CEO.
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