Ranft is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Albert Ranft (1858–1938), Swedish theatre director and actor Angela Ranft (born 1969), German cyclist Bryan Ranft (1917–2001), British naval historian Jerome Ranft, American character sculptor and voice actor Joe Ranft (1960–2005), American screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist, director, voice actor and magician Michael Ranft (1700–1774), German Lutheran pastor, writer, historian and expert on vampires Richard Ranft (1862–1931), Swiss painter, engraver, illustrator and poster artist Thomas Ranft (born 1945), German painter