Darren Criss is an American actor, singer, and songwriter who has built a diverse career across live-action television, film, and stage, with a notable body of work in voice acting for animation. While he is widely recognized for his live-action roles, such as Blaine Anderson on the television series Glee and his award-winning performance as Andrew Cunanan in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, his voice work spans anime features, western animation series, and original animated movies.

Criss's foray into English-dub voice acting for anime includes prominent roles in two well-regarded features. In 2013, he lent his voice to the English adaptation of two acclaimed Japanese films. He voiced the character Katayama in Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises, which was released in the United States in 2013. That same year, he also took on the role of Sutemaru in Isao Takahata's The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, a production of the renowned Studio Ghibli. In this film, Sutemaru is a childhood friend of the titular princess from her days in a rural village, and his character represents the simple, free-spirited life she yearns to return to after being taken to the capital. In 2021, Criss expanded his anime portfolio with the Netflix original series Yasuke, a fantasy reimagining of the historical Black samurai. In this series, he provided the voice for Haruto, a robot character described as a prototype who serves as one of the mercenaries pursuing the protagonists.

Beyond these specific anime credits, Criss has an extensive filmography in animation voice-over. He had a lengthy run as the voice of Sideswipe in the animated series Transformers: Robots in Disguise from 2014 to 2017. More recently, he has become a prominent voice actor for DC Comics animated films. Beginning in 2020, he has frequently voiced Superman, also known as Clark Kent, in several installments of the "Tomorrowverse," including Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Justice Society: World War II, and Legion of Super-Heroes. His other voice credits in this genre include the role of Raphael in Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This recurring work in animation demonstrates a sustained commitment to voice acting alongside his live-action performances.