Siblings – Charles “Chuck” Criss (Older Brother) (Musician and member of the indie rock band Freelance Whales)

Genre

Pop / Rock

Instruments

Violin, guitar, piano, cello, mandolin, harmonica, and drums

Labels

Sony, Columbia Records

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 8 in or 173 cm

Weight

69 kg or 152 pounds

Girlfriend

Darren Criss dated –

• Mia Swier (2010-Present) – American film / TV producer Mia is dating Darren since 2010. However, they met in 2008.

Darren Criss and Mia Swier

Race / Ethnicity

Multiracial.

His mother, who is a native of Cebu, Philippines, is actually of Chinese, Spanish and Filipino descent.

While his father who is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is of Irish descent.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Hazel

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Darren Criss’ trade mark includes

• Triangle Shaped thick Eyebrows
• Naturally Curly Hair
• Pink Sunglasses
• Unique Singing Voice

Measurements

His body measurements are not known.

Shoe Size

Unknown

Brand Endorsements

None

Religion

He is believed to be Roman Catholic but he has not publicly announced or discussed that.

Best Known For

American musical comedy-drama television series, Glee for his role as Blaine Anderson. He is appearing since season 2 from 2010.

First Extended Play (EP)

Darren Criss’s debut EP was Human, which was released in July, 2010. It reached the status of no. 17 in Billboard’s Top Heatseekers. It consisted of 5 songs, all were composed and written by Darren himself. The EP has a running length of 19:53 minutes.

First Film

Criss’s debut movie was a short movie released in 2005 titled I Adora You . He portrayed the role of Josh, which was a minor role.

First TV Show

In 2009, he appeared in a recurring role in 5 episodes for his role as Josh Burton in the television series Eastwick, which is based on John Updike’s novel “The Witches of Eastwick”.

Personal Trainer

There is no personal trainer as of now. He does on his own all the workout or exercises and takes care of his diet.

Darren Criss Favorite Things

• Favorite Color – Purple
• Favorite Accessory – Sunglasses
• Favorite Band – Freelance Whales

Darren Criss Facts

1. Darren’s friends are actors Chris Colfer, Lea Michele, Ashley Benson, Mia Swier, Chord Overstreet, Joey Richter, Brian Holden, Joe Walker, Lauren Lopez, Jaime Lyn Beatty, Bonnie Gruesen, Mark Salling, Joe Moses.
2. He is the co-owner of theater company, StarKid Productions.
3. He can speak Italian language fluently.
4. He was claimed to fame after playing Harry Potter in the fanmade hit musical A Very Potter Musical and A Very Potter Sequel and also A Very Potter 3D: A Very Potter Senior Year.
5. In January 2012, he made his Broadway debut by replacing Daniel Radcliffe.
6. He has taken Violin lessons when he was 5 years old.
7. Criss started composing songs when he reached the age of 15.
8. Darren has studied theater at the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy. He spent full 6 months semester there.
9. Criss’ first song on Glee, “Teenage Dream”, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Digital Songs chart, selling 214,000 singles in its first week.