Michael Rapaport

Also known as Michael David Rapaport

Michael David Rapaport is an American actor, comedian, and podcast host. His film roles include Zebrahead (1992), True Romance (1993), Higher Learning (1995), Metro (1997), Cop Land (1997), Deep Blue Sea (1999), The 6th Day (2000), Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), Big Fan (2009), and The Heat (2013). On television, he headlined the Fox sitcom The War at Home (2005–2007) and was a series regular on the Fox drama Boston Public (2001–2004), the fourth season of the Fox serial drama Prison Break (2008–2009), and the Netflix comedy drama Atypical (2017–2021). Rapaport held recurring roles on the NBC sitcoms Friends (1999), My Name Is Earl (2007–2008), and Justified (2014). Outside of his acting career, Rapaport directed the 2011 documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest about the hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Active on several podcasts, he is the host of the I Am Rapaport Stereo Podcast.

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New York City, New York, USA

Michael David Rapaport is an American actor, comedian, and podcast host. His film roles include Zebrahead, True Romance, Higher Learning, Metro, Cop Land, Deep Blue Sea, The 6th Day, Dr. Dolittle 2, Big Fan, and The Heat.

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October 8 — Self2025
I'll Be Right There — Marshall2024
Stealing Jokes — Louie2024
Don't F**k with Ghosts — Self2024
Fallout — Knight Titus2024
The Choice Is Yours — Self2023
Glisten and the Merry Mission — Grizz (voice)2023
Carol & the End of the World — (voice)2023
The Traitors — Self - Contestant2023

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Key facts

Born: Michael David Rapaport , ( 1970-03-20 ) March 20, 1970 (age 56) , New York City , U.S.
Occupations: Actor director podcast host comedian
Years active: 1990–present
Spouses: Nichole Beattie ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2000 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2007 ) Kebe Dunn ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2016 )
Relatives: Claudia Lonow (half-sister)

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Instance of: human
Given name: Michael
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Manhattan
Occupation: film director
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Ashkenazi Jews
Official website: www.michaelrapaport.net
Image: Michael Rapaport (2013) 2.JPG
Residence: Manhattan

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date of birth: 1970-03-20
Commons category: Michael Rapaport
start of work period: 1990-00-00
social media followers: 662704
member of: SAG-AFTRA
name in native language: Michael Rapaport

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Encyclopedic overview

Michael David Rapaport (born March 20, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and podcast host. His film roles include Zebrahead (1992), True Romance (1993), Higher Learning (1995), Metro (1997), Cop Land (1997), Deep Blue Sea (1999), The 6th Day (2000), Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), Big Fan (2009), and The Heat (2013). On television, he headlined the Fox sitcom The War at Home (2005–2007) and was a series regular on the Fox drama Boston Public (2001–2004), the fourth season of the Fox serial drama Prison Break (2008–2009), and the Netflix comedy drama Atypical (2017–2021). Rapaport held recurring roles on the NBC sitcoms Friends (1999), My Name Is Earl (2007–2008), and Justified (2014). Outside of his acting career, Rapaport directed the 2011 documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest about the hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Active on several podcasts, he is the host of the I Am Rapaport Stereo Podcast.

Early life and education

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