History Creator / AndrewRannells

He got his start as a voice actor, primarily on animated shows for [[Creator/FourKidsEntertainment 4Kids Entertainment]] and Creator/{{DiC|Entertainment}}, voicing Archie Andrews in ''WesternAnimation/ArchiesWeirdMysteries'', Len Tao in ''Manga/ShamanKing'' and Connor in ''Animation/CubixRobotsForEveryone''. He has also done voice acting for Harley in the ''{{Anime/Pokemon}}'' anime and portrayed James in the stage show ''Theatre/PokemonLive''.

* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' (1997 -- 2006) as Morty, Harley and various roles (English dub)

* ''[[Theatre/GutenbergTheMusical Gutenberg! The Musical!]]'' - as Doug

* ''Anime/SonicX'' (2003 -- 2006) as TheNarrator & other roles (English dub), also served as voice director.

* ''Anime/TamaAndFriends'' (1993) as Tama

* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' (1997) as Morty, Harley and various roles (English Dub)
* ''WesternAnimation/ArchiesWeirdMysteries'' (1999) as [[ComicBook/ArchieComics Archie Andrews]]

* ''Manga/TokyoMewMew'' (2002) as Dren & Wesley J. Coolridge III (English dub)

* ''Anime/FightingFoodons'' as Fried Ricer & Albert (English Dub)
* ''Anime/SonicX'' (2003) as TheNarrator & other roles (English dub), also served as voice director.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|2003}}'' (2003) in various roles

* ''WesternAnimation/SofiaTheFirst'' (2016-2018) as Morris, Skye

* ''WesternAnimation/BigMouth'' (2017-present) as Matthew [=MacDell=]

He got his start as a voice actor, primarily on animated shows created by [[Creator/FourKidsEntertainment 4Kids Entertainment]] and Creator/{{DiC|Entertainment}}, voicing Archie Andrews in ''WesternAnimation/ArchiesWeirdMysteries'', Len Tao in ''Manga/ShamanKing'' and Connor in ''Animation/CubixRobotsForEveryone''. He has also done voice acting for Harley in the ''{{Anime/Pokemon}}'' anime and portrayed James in the stage show ''Theatre/PokemonLive''.

* ''WesternAnimation/Invincible2021'' (2021) as William Clockwell

Rannells also has a storied career performing in Broadway musicals; in 2006, he played Link Larkin in ''Theatre/Hairspray''. He also played Bob Gaudio in the First National Tour of ''Theatre/JerseyBoys'' (the "Sherry Cast"). His last performance as Bob Gaudio with the Sherry tour was on December 6, 2008 in Toronto, but he went on to reprise the role in the Broadway company. He began his run January 13, 2009 replacing Sebastian Arcelus and left the show on July 12, 2009.

He got his start as a voice actor, primarily on animated shows created by [[Creator/FourKidsEntertainment 4Kids Entertainment]] and Creator/{{DiC|Entertainment}}, appearing e.g. as Archie Andrews in ''WesternAnimation/ArchiesWeirdMysteries'', Len Tao in ''Manga/ShamanKing'' and Connor in ''Animation/CubixRobotsForEveryone''. He has also done voice acting for Harley in the ''{{Anime/Pokemon}}'' anime and portrayed James in the stage show ''Theatre/PokemonLive''.

His StarMakingRole in the theatre world was Elder Price in ''Theatre/TheBookOfMormon'', a 2011 musical written by Creator/TreyParkerAndMattStone of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' fame and Theatre/AvenueQ composer Robert Lopez. The role garnered Rannells a Tony nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.

Andrew Scott Rannells (born August 23, 1978) is an American actor born in Omaha, Nebraska. He has worked on the properties of [[Creator/FourKidsEntertainment 4Kids Entertainment]] and Creator/{{DiC|Entertainment}}, appearing e.g. as Archie Andrews in ''WesternAnimation/ArchiesWeirdMysteries'', Len Tao in ''Manga/ShamanKing'' and Connor in ''Animation/CubixRobotsForEveryone''. As of 2006, he left 4Kids Entertainment to play the role of Link Larkin in ''Theatre/{{Hairspray}}'' on Broadway. He has a multi-voice talent, such as doing accents. He has also done voice acting for Harley in the ''{{Anime/Pokemon}}'' anime and portrayed James in the stage show ''Theatre/PokemonLive''.

Rannells recently performed in the musical ''Theatre/JerseyBoys'' in the First National Tour, the "Sherry Cast." Rannells plays songwriter Bob Gaudio, the youngest member of the Four Seasons. His last performance as Bob Gaudio with the Sherry tour was on December 6, 2008 in Toronto. He most recently reprised the role of Bob Gaudio in the Broadway company of Jersey Boys. He began his run January 13, 2009 replacing Sebastian Arcelus and left the show on July 12, 2009. He continues to record voice-overs for commercials and audio books.

He gained massive fame when he starred in ''Theatre/TheBookOfMormon'', a 2011 musical written by Creator/TreyParkerAndMattStone of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' fame, and Theatre/AvenueQ composer Robert Lopez. He earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his role in the show. As of September 2014, he is currently playing the title role in ''Theatre/HedwigAndTheAngryInch'' on Broadway. Come 2015, he also briefly took over the role of King George in ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}''. In 2017, he was nominated for a Tony as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for playing Whizzer in ''Theatre/{{Falsettos}}'', losing to his [[VitriolicBestBuds Vitriolic Best Bud]] Gavin Creel from ''Theatre/HelloDolly.''

He gained massive fame when he starred in ''Theatre/TheBookOfMormon'', a 2011 musical written by Creator/TreyParkerAndMattStone of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' fame, and Theatre/AvenueQ composer Robert Lopez. He earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his role in the show. As of September 2014, he is currently playing the title role in ''Theatre/HedwigAndTheAngryInch'' on Broadway. Come 2015, he also briefly took over the role of King George in ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}''. In his 2017, he was nominated for a Tony as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for playing Whizzer in ''Theatre/{{Falsettos}}'', losing to his [[VitriolicBestBuds Vitriolic Best Bud]] Gavin Creel from ''Theatre/HelloDolly.''

Andrew Scott Rannells (born August 23, 1978) is an American actor born in Omaha, Nebraska. He has worked on the properties of [[Creator/FourKidsEntertainment 4Kids Entertainment]] and Creator/{{DiC|Entertainment}}, appearing e.g. as Archie Andrews in ''WesternAnimation/ArchiesWeirdMysteries'', Lenny in ''Manga/ShamanKing'' and Connor in ''Animation/CubixRobotsForEveryone''. As of 2006, he left 4Kids Entertainment to play the role of Link Larkin in ''Theatre/{{Hairspray}}'' on Broadway. He has a multi-voice talent, such as doing accents. He has also done voice acting for Harley in the ''{{Anime/Pokemon}}'' anime and portrayed James in the stage show ''Theatre/PokemonLive''.

* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' (1997) as Morty, Harley and various roles

* ''Anime/FightingFoodons'' as Fried Ricer & Albert

** ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'' (2005) as Wheeler the Monkey and Belowski (English dub)

** ''VideoGame/YuGiOhDuelLinks'' (2016) as Mako Tsunami

* ''Theatre/{{Hairspray}}'' (2005) as Link Larkin

* ''Anime/YuGiOh! Duel Monsters'' (2000) in various roles (English dub)
** ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'' (2005) in various roles (English dub)

* ''Anime/KirbyRightBackAtYa'' (2001) as eNeMeE (English dub)

* ''Anime/SonicX'' (2003) as TheNarrator & other roles (English dub)

He gained massive fame when he starred in Theatre/TheBookOfMormon, a 2011 musical written by Creator/TreyParkerAndMattStone of WesternAnimation/SouthPark fame, and Theatre/AvenueQ composer Robert Lopez. He earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his role in the show. As of September 2014, he is currently playing the title role in ''Theatre/HedwigAndTheAngryInch'' on Broadway. Come 2015, he also briefly took over the role of King George in ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}''. In his 2017, he was nominated for a Tony as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for playing Whizzer in ''Theatre/{{Falsettos}}'', losing to his [[VitriolicBestBuds Vitriolic Best Bud]] Gavin Creel from ''Theatre/HelloDolly.''

* ''WesternAnimation/BigMouth'' (2017) as Matthew

Andrew "Andy" Scott Rannells (born August 23, 1978 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American stage actor and voice actor, who has worked on the properties of [[Creator/FourKidsEntertainment 4Kids Entertainment]] and Creator/{{DiC|Entertainment}}, appearing e.g. as Archie Andrews in ''WesternAnimation/ArchiesWeirdMysteries'', Lenny in ''Manga/ShamanKing'' and Connor in ''Animation/CubixRobotsForEveryone''. As of 2006, he left 4Kids Entertainment to play the role of Link Larkin in ''Theatre/{{Hairspray}}'' on Broadway. He has a multi-voice talent, such as doing accents. He has also done voice acting for Harley in the ''{{Anime/Pokemon}}'' anime and portrayed James in the stage show ''Theatre/PokemonLive''.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Invincible}}'' (2021) as William Clockwell