Singers, songwriters, and actors are constantly endeavoring to inspire others in some way, and Darren Criss is no different. Darren Criss has accomplished numerous goals in his twenty-seven years of life, and he has many more to accomplish in the future. He began achieving goals at the age of five when he learned how to play the violin. He continued to strive for greatness as he wrote his first song at the age of fifteen. He brought the Harry Potter series to life when he wrote the songs for, and starred in, a Harry Potter parody musical. He sought to inspire others when he got the role of a homosexual teenager in the hit television show, Glee. He continues to inspire more and more people every day as he acts, sings, and reminds people they are not alone. Darren Criss has used his talents as a singer, songwriter, and actor to inspire others to accept and believe in themselves, and he will maintain that way of life in the years to come.
Since nearly his birth, Darren never passed up an opportunity to inspire people. Darren was born on February 5, 1987 in San Francisco, California. Not long after that, at the tender age of five, Darren began violin lessons, which he continued for fifteen more years. At the age of ten, Darren commenced his acting career when he started taking acting classes at the Acting Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Soon after, Darren made his big debut in the show, Fanny, for the musical theater company, 42nd Street Moon (“Show People with Paul Wontorek Interview”). Even as a child at Stuart Hall for Boys elementary school, Darren lived a hectic life. He had school, soccer practice, violin lessons, and the plays he acted in. The entire time, Darren’s parents, Cerina and Charles Criss, were along for th...
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