ˈæktɪv ɪn kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi θˈiəɾɚ, ɹˈænəlz ɡɑːt hɪz stˈɑːɹt æz ɐ pɹəfˈɛʃənəl ˈæktɚɹ æz ɐ tˈiːneɪdʒɚ θɹuː vˈɔɪs ˈæktɪŋ.
Active in community theater, Rannells got his start as a professional actor as a teenager through voice acting.