Darren Criss was one of the biggest breakout stars of the Glee cast. Joining the show in the landmark second season, Darren played Blaine Anderson, a confident, gay, private school singer who falls for Kurt. His character became so popular, he was ultimately bumped to a main cast member in season 3, with Blaine transfering schools to be with Kurt. His verision of ‘Teenage Dream’ by Katy Perry was one of the show’s most successful singles.

Today, Darren Criss has enjoyed a successful and lucrative career in music and in TV. He has toured with ‘Glee’ co-star Lea Michele, dueting on songs they made famous on the show and on their own. In 2017, Darren reunited with ‘Glee’ creator Ryan Murphy to star in the second season of ‘American Horror Story’. His performance as Andrew Cunanan earned him an Emmy, Golden Globe, and a SAG Award. He also starred in Ryan’s show ‘Hollywood’ which dropped on Netflix in 2020.