Steve Rannazzisi is an American actor and pop-up comedian best known for his feature debut on the show Punk’d, a show in which celebrities get embarrassed in very sticky situations. On one of the episodes, things escalated to the point where Steve was almost knocked out by American actress Michelle Rodriguez.
Before he entered Hollywood, he told stories of how he survived the September 11, 2001 attacks that prompted him to move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. Read on to learn more about his professional background and personal life.
Steve Rannazzisi Bio
Stephen Rannazzisi (known as SteveRannazzisi) was born on July 4, 1977 in the remarkable city of Smithtown, New York, United States. He is an actor and comedian of Italian and Irish descent, best known for his role in the FXX comedy series “The League,” where he played fantasy football league player Kevin MacArthur.
Steve practically grew up on Long Island and as she attended St. Anthony Catholic High School in South Huntington, New York. He left St. Anthony after a year following what he called a mutual decision. Nevertheless, in 1996, he graduated from Smithtown High School. A graduate of the State University of New York at Oneonta in communications, Steve studied theater and film at SUNY Purchase.
After graduating, Steve started working in a company in New York. Later, he was able to find a job at the famous Comedy Store on Sunset Blvd. It was in the Comedy Store that actor and show producer Ashton Kutcher attended his performance. With great luck and talent, Rannazzisi became part of Kutcher’s ‘Punk’d’ series and became one of the daring cast members performing with celebrities on the show. CC : Support Up notes.
After his appearances on Punk’d, he landed a role in the comedy series ‘The League’ in 2009, in which he played fantasy football league player Kevin MacArthur. In an interview with Time Out , he described his experience on the set of The League as awesome.
He recently hinted at the possibility for fans to see his return to the show for the seventh and final installment of the series. He is also slated to guest star in the new season of “New Girl.”
9/11 and the education controversy
Rannazzisi had claimed for more than 14 years that he was a staff member working on the 54th floor of Merrill Lynch, which was located in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. Throughout his career, his storytelling was inspired by pity and compassion, knowing that he narrowly escaped death in the 9/11 terrorist attack. This event, he claimed, was the reason he ventured into comedy and acting.
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However, in September 2015, Steve himself refuted this claim when asked by The New York Times to clarify the claim. This is after investigations showed that Steve was never a member of staff at Merrill Lynch, which interestingly had no office in the World Trade Center at the time of the attack. It was also discovered that Steve had never attended the State University of New York at Purchase. When asked, he simply said he didn’t know why he lied. We can only assume he did it to gain popularity and advance his career.
Steve Rannazzisi Family, wife and children
Steve Rannazzisi is definitely a married man as can be seen from the photo above. He and his wife, Tracy, married in 2006 in a private ceremony with close friends and family members. They were blessed with three lovely children, two boys and a girl. However, more information about her children was kept, including their names. We bet their kids are just as cute as their lovely parents.
Net worth and house
Steve is undoubtedly an achievement as his hard work over the years has certainly paid off with his income steadily increasing whether he is an actor or comedian. He has since entered the million dollar sphere with his annual income estimated at $352,941 while his estimated net worth is currently valued at $3,000,000.
With considerable wealth comes the ability to own luxury assets. One of Steve’s assets is a house that he and his wife, Tracy, bought. The Altadena house was previously listed at $675,000 just two years ago before being acquired by the celebrity. However, Steve and his wife ended up buying the house for $1.8 million. The house is an architectural masterpiece with a Mediterranean-inspired design. It features hardwood floors, an arched entryway, an open floor plan for the living and dining complex, and high ceilings. The property is indeed a sight for sore eyes.