Andrew Rannells

Biography

Andrew Rannells is an American actor born in Omaha, Nebraska, who moved to New York City in 1997 and studied theater at Marymount Manhattan College. He started with teenage voice work for DIC Entertainment in the mid-1990s and later dubbed anime for 4Kids Entertainment while appearing in regional theater. He made his Broadway debut in Hairspray in 2005 and later played Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys. He originated Elder Kevin Price in The Book of Mormon, a 2011 Broadway musical by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez, earning a Tony nomination and a Grammy. A second Tony nomination came for the 2016 revival of Falsettos, and he also appeared in Hamilton, The Boys in the Band, and Gutenberg! The Musical!. His screen roles include Bachelorette (2012), Girls, Black Monday, The Boys in the Band (2020), and The Prom (2020), plus voice work on Big Mouth and Invincible. He has written memoirs and directed an episode of Modern Love.

48years old

Turns 49 on August 23in 294 days

Born August 23, 1978Omaha
Star sign: VirgoFirst day of the sign, on the Leo cusp
Also credited as Andrew Scott Rannells

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 14 years2012 to 2026

Genres

Comedy75%, 9 films
Drama25%, 3 films
Romance25%, 3 films
Crime17%, 2 films
Mystery17%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
As a teenager, Rannells began his professional career doing voice acting. In the mid-1990s, an Omaha casting call led him to work with the animation company DIC Entertainment.
Behind the camera
Rannells directed his first episode of television, "How Do You Remember Me?", the seventh episode of Modern Love season 2. He wrote it as well, turning an essay from his first memoir into the script.

Andrew Rannells movies on Netflix

Miss You, Love You2026IMDb rating 6.8as Jamie Simms
Another Simple Favor2025IMDb rating 5.3as Darren
I Don't Understand You2024IMDb rating 5.4as Cole
Trolls Band Together2023IMDb rating 6.0as Veneer (voice)
The Boys in the Band2020IMDb rating 6.8as Larry
The Boys in the Band: Something Personal2020IMDb rating 7.2as Himself
The Prom2020IMDb rating 5.9as Trent Oliver
The Stand In2020IMDb rating 4.7as Nico
A Simple Favor2018IMDb rating 6.7as Darren
Falsettos2017IMDb rating 8.5as Whizzer
The Intern2015IMDb rating 7.1as Cameron
Bachelorette2012IMDb rating 5.3as Manny

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Intern2015 Comedyas Cameron
IMDb rating 7.1315K votes
A Simple Favor2018 Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thrilleras Darren
IMDb rating 6.7192K votes
The Boys in the Band2020as Larry
IMDb rating 6.820K votes
The Prom2020as Trent Oliver
IMDb rating 5.931K votes
Trolls Band Together2023as Veneervoice
IMDb rating 6.021K votes
Another Simple Favor2025as Darren
IMDb rating 5.333K votes
Bachelorette2012as Manny
IMDb rating 5.351K votes
I Don't Understand You2024as Cole
IMDb rating 5.42.6K votes

Most often with

Paul Feig directed two of these films. Anna Kendrick appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Anna Kendrick

Allison Janney

Mary Kay Place

Matt Bomer

Zachary Quinto

Jim Parsons

Paul FeigDirector, 2 films

Films together

Anna Kendrick3 films together, 2018 to 2025
Anna Kendrick's page
- Another Simple Favor2025IMDb rating 5.3Rannells as DarrenKendrick as Stephanie Smothers
- Trolls Band Together2023IMDb rating 6.0Rannells as VeneervoiceKendrick as Poppyvoice
- A Simple Favor2018IMDb rating 6.7Rannells as DarrenKendrick as Stephanie Smothers
Allison Janney2 films together, 2025 to 2026
Allison Janney's page
- Miss You, Love You2026IMDb rating 6.8Rannells as Jamie SimmsJanney as Diane Patterson
- Another Simple Favor2025IMDb rating 5.3Rannells as DarrenJanney as Aunt Linda McLanden
Mary Kay Place2 films together, 2015 to 2020
Mary Kay Place's page
- The Prom2020IMDb rating 5.9Rannells as Trent OliverPlace as Grandma Bea
- The Intern2015IMDb rating 7.1Rannells as CameronPlace as Jules's Mom
Matt Bomer2 films together, 2020
Matt Bomer's page
- The Boys in the Band2020IMDb rating 6.8Rannells as LarryBomer as Donald
- The Boys in the Band: Something Personal2020IMDb rating 7.2Rannells as HimselfBomer as Himself
Zachary Quinto2 films together, 2020
Zachary Quinto's page
- The Boys in the Band2020IMDb rating 6.8Rannells as LarryQuinto as Harold
- The Boys in the Band: Something Personal2020IMDb rating 7.2Rannells as HimselfQuinto as Himself
Jim Parsons2 films together, 2020
Jim Parsons's page
- The Boys in the Band2020IMDb rating 6.8Rannells as LarryParsons as Michael
- The Boys in the Band: Something Personal2020IMDb rating 7.2Rannells as HimselfParsons as Himself
Paul FeigDirector, 2 films, 2018 to 2025
All films by Paul Feig
- Another Simple Favor2025IMDb rating 5.3Rannells as Darren
- A Simple Favor2018IMDb rating 6.7Rannells as Darren
Also two films together11 more actors
- Blake LivelyAnother Simple Favor (2025) and A Simple Favor (2018)
- Henry GoldingAnother Simple Favor (2025) and A Simple Favor (2018)
- Bashir SalahuddinAnother Simple Favor (2025) and A Simple Favor (2018)
- Aparna NancherlaAnother Simple Favor (2025) and A Simple Favor (2018)
- Robin de JesusThe Boys in the Band (2020) and The Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020)
- Charlie CarverThe Boys in the Band (2020) and The Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020)
- Brian HutchisonThe Boys in the Band (2020) and The Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020)
- Kelly McCormackAnother Simple Favor (2025) and A Simple Favor (2018)
- Tuc WatkinsThe Boys in the Band (2020) and The Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020)
- Joshua SatineAnother Simple Favor (2025) and A Simple Favor (2018)
- Michael Benjamin WashingtonThe Boys in the Band (2020) and The Boys in the Band: Something Personal (2020)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Online

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