Darren Criss

Mother is a native of the Philippines. Made professional stage debut at age 10 in a San Francisco production of Fanny. Played drums in his brother Chuck's rock band as a teenager; also plays violin, guitar and piano. Had the lead role (Harry Potter) in the send-up A Very Potter Musical, a theater production created by University of Michigan students that went viral on YouTube. Sang in L.A. cafés before making TV debut in the ABC series Eastwick in 2009. Billboard-chart accomplishments… Show more include first student musical ever to make a Top Cast Musical chart ( Me and My D. ) and first performance on Glee to debut at No. 1 on any chart (Katy Perry's Teenage Dream ). Is a founding member of Team StarKid, the theater company (now based in Chicago) behind  A Very Potter Musical and A Very Potter Sequel .  Older brother Chuck is a member of the New York-based rock group the Freelance Whales. ~ Rovi

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