Andrew Rannells
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 Andrew Rannells, July 2011 |
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| Born | Andrew Scott Rannells August 23, 1978 Omaha, Nebraska |
| Education | Creighton Preparatory School |
| Alma mater | Marymount Manhattan College |
| Occupation | Stage, television actor |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
| Known for | Elder Price, The Book of Mormon |
| Television | The New Normal, Girls |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, The Book of Mormon |
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| facebook.com/andrewrannells | |
Andrew Scott Rannells (born August 23, 1978) is an American actor and singer best known for his work as Elder Price in the 2011 Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, which earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. As a featured soloist on the musical's Original Broadway Cast Recording, he won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. His other Broadway credits include Jersey Boys and Hairspray.
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Early years
Rannells was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha.[1] After graduating, he briefly attended Marymount Manhattan College.[2]
Career
As a voice actor, Rannells appeared in several 4Kids and DiC television programs and video games, such as Yu-Gi-Oh![3] In 2006, he won the role of Link Larkin in the Broadway production of Hairspray.
Rannells played Bob Gaudio in the First National Tour of Jersey Boys. His last performance with the tour was on December 6, 2008 in Toronto. In January 2009, he reprised the role of Gaudio in the musical's Broadway production.
Rannells originated the role of Elder Price in The Book of Mormon, a musical written by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q composer Robert Lopez. For his performance, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. He later won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for his performance in the musical's Original Broadway Cast Recording. His last performance was June 10, 2012.[4]
Rannells later played a stripper in the film Bachelorette[5] and is currently playing the recurring role of Elijah on the HBO television series Girls,[6] as well as playing lead character Bryan Collins in Ryan Murphy's new television series The New Normal.[7]
Personal life
Rannells is of Polish and Irish descent,[8] and he is openly gay.[9]
References
- ^ "'Nebraska native finds stardom in 'Book of Mormon'". Sioux City Journal. 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ "'The Book of Mormon' star Andrew Rannells: college dropout turned actor gets suited up for the Tonys". The NY Daily News. 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ Rapkin, Mickey (9 June 2011). "Q&A: The Book of Mormon's Andrew Rannells". GQ. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ Adam Hetrick (Jun 6, 2012). ""Two By Two": Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells Will Be Succeeded By Jared Gertner and Nic Rouleau in Book of Mormon". Playbill. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ Ganz, Andrew (10 August 2012). "Book of Mormon's Andrew Rannells Takes It Off in "Bachelorette" Film; Comedy Available on VOD Aug. 10". Playbill. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Andrew Rannells: Keeping the Faith". Women's Wear Daily. 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- ^ "'The Hangover Star Joins NBC's Ryan Murphy Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
- ^ https://twitter.com/AndrewRannells/status/81386126954344448
- ^ "Andrew Rannells on His Girls Character, Slapping Marnie, and His New Ryan Murphy Show". Vulture. May 29, 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
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- 1978 births
- 20th-century American actors
- 21st-century American actors
- Actors from Omaha, Nebraska
- American musical theatre actors
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Polish descent
- American stage actors
- American television actors
- American video game actors
- American voice actors
- Gay actors
- Grammy Award-winning artists
- LGBT entertainers from the United States
- Living people
