Stephen Rannazzisi
Stephen Rannazzisi | |
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Born | Smithtown, New York, U.S. |
July 4, 1978
Alma mater | State University of New York Oneonta |
Occupation | Actor, stand-up comedian |
Years active | 2003–present |
Stephen Rannazzisi (born July 4, 1978)[1] is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known for his work on the FXX comedy series The League as fantasy football league player Kevin MacArthur.
Personal life
Rannazzisi, born in Smithtown, New York on July 4, 1978, briefly attended the Catholic St. Anthony's High School in South Huntington, New York on Long Island, leaving after a year in what he called a mutual decision. He went on to graduate from Smithtown High School[2] in 1996.[3] Rannazzisi graduated from State University of New York at Oneonta, where he majored in communications.[4] He is of Italian and Irish descent.[5]
9/11 Controversy
For 14 years, Rannazzisi said he worked in the south tower of the World Trade Center at Merrill Lynch, on the 54th floor during the September 11 attacks, and described his experience escaping death.[6] He said the events inspired him to move to Los Angeles and pursue stand-up comedy. In September 2015, after being contacted by a reporter from The New York Times for an article debunking his claim,[4] Rannazzisi admitted his story wasn’t true, saying:
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I was in Manhattan but working in a building in midtown and I was not at the Trade Center on that day. I don’t know why I said this. This was inexcusable. I am truly, truly sorry. For many years, more than anything, I have wished that, with silence, I could somehow erase a story told by an immature young man. It only made me more ashamed. How could I tell my children to be honest when I hadn't come clean about this? It was profoundly disrespectful to those who perished and those who lost loved ones. The stupidity and guilt I have felt for many years has not abated. It was an early taste of having a public persona, and I made a terrible mistake.[7][8][9][10]
Rannazzisi was never employed by Merrill Lynch, which did not have offices in the World Trade Center then, and did not attend the State University of New York at Purchase, as he additionally had claimed.[4]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | The Fox | Whitley | Short film |
2005 | Lost Reality 2 | Billy Barnes | |
2006 | For Your Consideration | Studio gate guard | |
2009 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop | Stuart | |
2009 | Imagine That | Noah Kulick | |
2010 | Homewrecker | Charles |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Punk'd | Field Agent | 5 episodes |
2005 | Kitchen Confidential | Banker | Episode: "Aftermath" |
2006–07 | Big Day | Skobo | Main role; 12 episodes |
2008–09 | Samantha Who? | Seth Barber | 6 episodes |
2009 | Trust Me | Jonah Quarles | Episode: "But Wait, There's More" |
2009–2015 | The League | Kevin MacArthur | Main role |
2010 | Outsourced | Brad Dempsey | Episode: "Temporary Monsanity" |
2011 | Love Bites | Kyle | 2 episodes |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012–13 | Daddy Knows Best | Steve | Main role; 17 episodes |
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- ↑ Rannazzisi, Twitter, "it is to the victims of 9/11...."
External links
- Official website. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015.
- Stephen Rannazzisi at the Internet Movie Database
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- Living people
- Male actors from New York
- People from Smithtown, New York
- State University of New York at Oneonta alumni
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