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Stephen Rannazzisi Biography

Birth Name:Stephen Rannazzisi

Birth Place:Smithtown, Long Island, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the State University of New York with a degree in Theater and Film and studied acting and improv at The Groundlings School
  • Got his start in television after actor Ashton Kutcher saw him perform at the Comedy Store and asked him to become a cast member on "Punk'd․"
  • Made his acting debut as Whitley in the 2004 short film "The Fax․"
  • Started out as a doorman at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles
  • Best known as a comedian and for his role as Kevin the League Commissioner on "The League․"
  • Creator, writer, and star of the web series "Daddy Knows Best" in 2012
  • Has appeared in films like "Imagine That" with Eddie Murphy and "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" with Kevin James
  • His favorite celebrity from "Punk'd" was Tracy Morgan, and he also pranked Missy Elliott, OutKast, Ashanti, and Taye Diggs, among others
  • On September 11, 2001, he was on the 54th floor of the World Trade Center's south tower when the first plane struck the first tower