| Stephen Rannazzisi | |
| Birth Date: | 4 July 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Smithtown, New York, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | State University of New York Oneonta |
| Years Active: | 2001–present |
Stephen Rannazzisi (born July 4, 1977)[1] is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He acted in the FXX comedy series The League as Kevin MacArthur.
Rannazzisi, born in Smithtown, New York, on July 4, 1977, 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]
Rannazzisi lied about working 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 had 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, Rannazzisi admitted his story was a lie.[7] [8] [9] [10] Rannazzisi was never employed by Merrill Lynch, which did not have offices in the World Trade Center then.
| 2004 | Whitley | Short film | ||
| 2005 | Lost Reality 2 | Billy Barnes | ||
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | Studio gate guard | ||
| 2009 | Stuart | |||
| 2009 | Imagine That | Noah Kulick | ||
| 2010 | Homewrecker | Charles | ||
| 2018 | Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars | Superbat |
| 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 | Kevin MacArthur | Main role | ||
| 2010 | Outsourced | Brad Dempsey | Episode: "Temporary Monsanity" | |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Kyle | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Roast Battles | Himself | Episode: "Night One" | |
| 2016 | New Girl | Todd Ploons | Episode: "No Girl" | |
| 2017 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Head Chef | Episode: "A Disturbance In The Kitchen" |
| 2012–13 | Daddy Knows Best | Steve | Main role; 7 episodes |