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Andrew Rannells

Andrew Rannells is best known for originating the role of Elder Kevin Price in the 2011 Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical and won the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. He received his second Tony nomination in 2017 for his performance as Whizzer in the 2016 Broadway revival of Falsettos.

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BIO

Andrew Rannells is best known for originating the role of Elder Kevin Price in the 2011 Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical and won the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. He received his second Tony nomination in 2017 for his performance as Whizzer in the 2016 Broadway revival of Falsettos. Other Broadway credits include Hairspray (2005), Jersey Boys (2009), Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2014), Hamilton (2015), The Boys in the Band (2018), and Gutenberg! The Musical! (2023). For his performance in the off West End production of Tammy Faye, he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award.


In the 2010s, he began working as a screen actor; most notably, he starred in the 2012 NBC sitcom The New Normal and played the recurring role of Elijah in HBO's Girls (2012–2017). In 2019, he began starring in Black Monday on Showtime. He has accumulated numerous voice acting credits since the beginning of his career including Matthew MacDell on Netflix's Big Mouth and, currently, William Clockwell on Amazon Prime's Invincible.

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STAGE CREDITS

It's a Wonderful Life
[Broadway]
2026
George Bailey
All In: Comedy About Love All In: Comedy About Love
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Performer [Replacement]
Gutenberg! The Musical! Gutenberg! The Musical!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Doug
The Boys in the Band The Boys in the Band
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2018
Larry
Falsettos Falsettos
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2016
Whizzer
Hamilton Hamilton
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
King George III [Replacement]
Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig and the Angry Inch
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Hedwig [Replacement]
The Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Elder Price
Jersey Boys Jersey Boys
[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2006
Bob Gaudio [Replacement]
The 60's Project
[Chester, CT (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2006
Performer
Jersey Boys Jersey Boys
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Bob Gaudio [Replacement]
Hairspray Hairspray
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Fender [Replacement], Link Larkin [Replacement]

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Movies

Sex and the City 2
[ 2010 ] Wedding Chorus
Bachelorette
[ 2012 ] Manny
The Intern
[ 2015 ] Cameron
Why Him?
[ 2016 ] Blaine Pederman
A Simple Favor
[ 2018 ] Darren
The Boys in the Band
[ 2020 ] Larry
The Stand In
[ 2020 ] Nico
The Prom
[ 2020 ] Trent Oliver
I Don't Understand You
[ 2024 ] Cole

TV Shows

Street Sharks
[ 1994-1996 ] Streex, Shrimp Louie, Bobby Bolton
Archie's Weird Mysteries
[ 1999-2000 ] Archie Andrews
One Piece
[ 1999-2000 ] Young Roronoa Zolo - 4Kids Dub
Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat
[ 2001 ] Gunji
Pokemon: The Legend of Thunder
[ 2001 ] Shinji
Liberty's Kids
[ 2002 ] Alexander Hamilton
Pokémon Chronicles
[ 2002 ] Forrest, Tommy
Shaman King
[ 2002 ] Lenny
Tokyo Mew Mew
[ 2002 ] Wesley J. Collridge III
Cubix: Robots for Everyone
[ 2001-2003 ] Connor
Fighting Cooking Legend Bistro Recipe
[ 2001-2003 ] Fried Ricer, Albert, Townspeople
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
[ 2001-2003 ] Nightmare, Chief Bookem, Gengu
Funky Cops
[ 2003-2004 ] Jack Kowalski
F-Zero GP Legend
[ 2004 ] The Skull, Punk 3, Emergency Medical Technician
Sonic X
[ 2003-2005 ] Decoe, Bokkun, Narrator
Pokémon
[ 2000-2005 ] Harley, Morty, Nicholai
100 Things to Do before Middle School
[ 2004-2005 ] Mr. Bant
Yu-Gi-Oh!
[ 2000-2009 ] Noah Kaiba, Leon von Schroeder, Mako Tsunami
The New Normal
[ 2012-2013 ] Bryan Collins
Comedy Bang! Bang!
[ 2013 ] Quinn Abernathy
How I Met Your Mother
[ 2013-2014 ] Darren
Glee
[ 2015 ] Andrew Rannells
The Knick
[ 2015 ] Frazier H. Wingo
The Simpsons
[ 2016 ] Andrew Rannells
Another Period
[ 2016 ] Bertram Harrison Fusselforth VII
Drunk History
[ 2016 ] Washington Roebling
Girls
[ 2012-2017 ] Elijah Krantz
Will & Grace
[ 2017 ] Reggie
The Romanoffs
[ 2018 ] David Patton
Bob's Burgers
[ 2018 ] Hayden
Sofia the First
[ 2016-2018 ] Skye, Morris
Central Park
[ 2020 ] Griffin
The Great Work Begins. Scenes from Angels in America
[ 2020 ] Prior
Black Monday
[ 2019-2021 ] Blair Pfaff
Ridley Jones
[ 2021-2022 ] Aten
Big Mouth
[ 2017-2022 ] Matthew MacDell
Girls5eva
[ 2021-2024 ] KevKev Hamlin
Invincible
[ 2021-2024 ] William Clockwell
Princess Power
[ 2023-2024 ] King BartonKing Bertram

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Distinguished Performance

Andrew Rannells, Gutenberg! The Musical!

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Andrew Rannells, Falsettos

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Andrew Rannells, Falsettos

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Andrew Rannells, The Book of Mormon

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Andrew Rannells, The Book of Mormon

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Photos: FALSETTOS Cast Reunion at Carnegie Hall Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Tony-N Photo
Photos: FALSETTOS Cast Reunion at Carnegie Hall Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Tony-Nominated Broadway Revival
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2026

Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle, Andrew Rannells, Tracie Thoms, Brandon Uranowitz and Betsy Wolfe reunited at Carnegie Hall on October 18 for a special 10th anniversary concert of Falsettos. Check out photos from the star-studded reunion!
Review: FALSETTOS at Victory Theatre Photo
Review: FALSETTOS at Victory Theatre
by Edmund Whelan - Oct 18, 2026

Let’s face the music: William Finn’s Falsettos, written during the Reagan administration’s brutal fumbling of the AIDS epidemic and polarizing of the LGBTQ+ community, remains strikingly relevant to today.
FALSETTOS Reunion Concert Adds London Palladium Dates Following Record-Breaking Carne Photo
FALSETTOS Reunion Concert Adds London Palladium Dates Following Record-Breaking Carnegie Hall Ticket Sales
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2026

Due to demand, the Falsettos 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert, featuring the original revival cast, will now play the London Palladium for four performances.
'Girls' Reboot Officially Happening, Original Cast Returning Photo
'Girls' Reboot Officially Happening, Original Cast Returning
by Rachel Stone - Oct 15, 2026

HBO's 'Girls' is returning for a five-episode reboot nearly a decade after its finale, with all four lead actresses and Andrew Rannells set to reprise their roles, TODAY reported.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 14, 2026 - MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Begins Rehearsal Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 14, 2026 - MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Begins Rehearsals for Broadway and More
by - Oct 14, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 14, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
GIRLS to Return for Limited Run on HBO Photo
GIRLS to Return for Limited Run on HBO
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026

HBO announced the Emmy-winning comedy series GIRLS, created by and starring Lena Dunham, will return for five episodes with executive producer Judd Apatow and the original cast.
Andrew Rannells Joins GIRLS Revival at HBO With Lena Dunham, Allison Williams Photo
Andrew Rannells Joins GIRLS Revival at HBO With Lena Dunham, Allison Williams
by Michael Major - Oct 13, 2026

Andrew Rannells will be joining the upcoming return of Girls at HBO. The Tony nominee will be reprising the role of 'Elijah Krantz' for the five episode return, going into production in 2027.
FALSETTOS Reunion Concert Adds Third New York Performance and London Dates Photo
FALSETTOS Reunion Concert Adds Third New York Performance and London Dates
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026

The sold-out 10th anniversary reunion concert of FALSETTOS will add a third New York performance at Carnegie Hall and travel to The London Palladium, featuring the original 2016 revival cast.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 2, 2026- Inside SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 2, 2026- Inside SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Opening Night and More
by - Oct 2, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess & More Will Star in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIF Photo
Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess & More Will Star in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY on Broadway This Holiday Season
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2026

This holiday season, bells will ring and Angels will get their wings! BroadwayWorld has just learned that It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live  Radio Play, directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, will have its Broadway  Premiere at the Broadhurst Theatre.
Interview: Nicholas Rodriguez of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER Photo
Interview: Nicholas Rodriguez of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER
by Brett Cullum - Sep 26, 2026

The musical was on Broadway before it was a movie, and they highlight all the great songs from the movie, all the stuff with the kids, all the beautiful things with the nuns, and the captain and Maria. But there's also some really great stuff that they just didn't have time to put into the movie.
NOBODY WANTS THIS Season 3 Preview Teases New Cast Photo
NOBODY WANTS THIS Season 3 Preview Teases New Cast
by Rachel Stone - Sep 25, 2026

Get a first look at NOBODY WANTS THIS season 3, as the couple moves in together and welcomes guest stars Sarah Silverman and Andrew Rannells.
Meet the Cast of OTHER DESERT CITIES, Now Playing on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of OTHER DESERT CITIES, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2026

Performances are now underway for Other Desert Cities, which will play a 16-week limited engagement at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre. Meet the cast of Other Desert Cities here!
Megan Hilty Teases New Stage Role: 'It Starts Soon' Photo
Megan Hilty Teases New Stage Role: 'It Starts Soon'
by Michael Major - Sep 24, 2026

Megan Hilty's return to the stage is sooner than you may think. The Tony nominee took to Instagram to hint at her next role, stating that it 'starts soon.' See the photo and try to figure out what it is!
GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! to Open at Hillbarn Theatre Photo
GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! to Open at Hillbarn Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2026

Hillbarn Theatre will present the two-person musical comedy about aspiring writers pitching a show about printing press inventor Johannes Gutenberg, featuring Ted Zoldan and Heather Orth.
Jim Rash to Bring One-Man Improv Show ONE! to Soho Playhouse Photo
Jim Rash to Bring One-Man Improv Show ONE! to Soho Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026

Community star Jim Rash will bring the one-man improv show ONE! to Soho Playhouse for two performances on September 22 and 28, 2026. The show was created by Deanna Oliver and originally produced at The Groundlings Theatre in Los Angeles.
Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Lots Now Open for Early Bidding Photo
Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Lots Now Open for Early Bidding
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2026

Broadway fans can now get a jumpstart on the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, as online pre-bidding is open. Participating shows include The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon! and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), plus more.
Photos: Andrew Rannells and Nikki M. James Close Out BROADWAY AND VINE Summer Season Photo
Photos: Andrew Rannells and Nikki M. James Close Out BROADWAY AND VINE Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2026

Broadway and Vine rounded out its Summer 2026 season with Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Andrew Rannells with Tony Award Winner Nikki M. James in concert at Francis Ford Coppola's Inglenook in Napa Valley. See photos!
Emily Blunt, Olivia Wilde Set for Late Night with Seth Meyers Photo
Emily Blunt, Olivia Wilde Set for Late Night with Seth Meyers
by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026

Emily Blunt and Olivia Wilde headline a star-studded week on Late Night with Seth Meyers, joined by Amy Adams, Dave Matthews and more.
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Sets Guest Lineups for Upcoming Week Photo
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Sets Guest Lineups for Upcoming Week
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026

Upcoming episodes of LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS will feature guests including Will Forte, Alison Brie, Paul Rudd, Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Andrew Rannells been in?

Andrew Rannells has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Andrew Rannells been in?

Andrew Rannells has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Andrew Rannells been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance (Drama League Awards) for Gutenberg! The Musical!, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Falsettos, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Falsettos, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Book of Mormon and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Book of Mormon.

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