Michael Rapaport Picture
STARmeter
Top 5000
Down 179 this week

Michael Rapaport (I)

Actor | Soundtrack | Director

A true New Yorker through and through, Michael Rapaport, the son of a radio program manager, may have moved to Los Angeles to try stand-up comedy following high school graduation (which came after a series of expulsions), but he never lost, forgot nor deserted his roots. It's embedded in his work and is a major part of his low-keyed charm and ongoing appeal... See full bio »

Born:

Michael David Rapaport
in New York City, New York, USA
More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent and manager
Add or change photos on IMDbPro Represent Michael Rapaport? Add or change photos
Still of Michael Rapaport in The Baytown Outlaws Michael Rapaport Michael Rapaport and B-Real Still of Michael Rapaport in Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest Michael Rapaport and Kevin Corrigan prepare for Matthew Harrison's KICKED IN THE HEAD Michael Rapaport and Busta Rhymes
79 photos | 122 videos | 515 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Jayma Mays’ Future Has a Lot Less Glee in it Thanks to The Millers
3 hours ago | Boomtron
Bullock / McCarthy Comedy Opens Much More Strongly Than Bridesmaids
30 June 2013 1:22 AM, PDT | Alt Film Guide
Jayma Mays boards The Millers
29 June 2013 5:27 PM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com
See all 515 related articles »

Projects In Development help

Tough Luck
Swinging in Suburbia
Details only on IMDbPro »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
The 50 Most Underrated Actors.
a list of 50 people by hazza12343 created 17 Mar 2012
 
image of name
The Bella Tales guest stars
a list of 1,577 people by bqp17 created 09 Jun 2012
 
image of name
Ultimate Mobsters, Cops & Criminals
a list of 506 people by PunishU created 10 months ago
 
image of name
Red
a list of 100 people by erico_oktaviannes created 11 months ago
 
image of name
Actors I love Watching
a list of 85 people by sereena created 2 weeks ago
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Michael Rapaport.
3 wins & 4 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideActor (93 titles)
2013 Little Boy (post-production)
James Busbee
 
2013 My Man Is a Loser (completed)
Marty
 
2013 The Heat
Jason Mullins
 
2010-2013 Pound Puppies (TV series)
Squirt / Squeak / Tony
– Fright at the Museum (2013) … Squirt (voice)
– The Pups Who Loved Me (2013) … Squirt (voice)
– Cuddle Up Buttercup (2013) … Squirt (voice)
– Working K-9 to 5 (2013) … Squirt (voice)
– I Heard the Barks on Christmas Eve (2012) … Squirt (voice)
See all 43 episodes »
 
2013 Last I Heard
Bobby DiBianco
 
2012-2013 The Mob Doctor (TV series)
Paul Moretti
– Resurrection (2013) … Paul Moretti
– Confessions (2012) … Paul Moretti
– Turf War (2012) … Paul Moretti
– Complications (2012) … Paul Moretti
– Change of Heart (2012) … Paul Moretti
See all 7 episodes »
 
2012 Kiss of the Damned
Ben
 
2012 The Baytown Outlaws
Lucky
 
2012 Should've Been Romeo
Danny
 
2012 40 (TV movie)
 
2011 Master Debaters with Jay Mohr (TV series)
– Special Guest Michael Rapaport (2011)
 
2011/I Inside Out
Jack Small
 
2010 Royal Pains (TV series)
Stanley
– Big Whoop (2010) … Stanley
 
2009-2010 Accidentally on Purpose (TV series)
Sully
– The Rock (2010) … Sully
– The Godfather (2009) … Sully
 
2010 The Line (TV movie)
Steve Waxman
 
2009/II A Day in the Life
Detective Grant
 
2008-2009 Prison Break (TV series)
Don Self
– Killing Your Number (2009) … Don Self
– Rates of Exchange (2009) … Don Self
– Cowboys and Indians (2009) … Don Self
– S.O.B. (2009) … Don Self
– VS. (2009) … Don Self
See all 22 episodes »
 
2009 Big Fan
Philadelphia Phil
 
2009 Tom Cool
 
2008 Saints Row 2 (Video Game)
Troy (voice)
 
2007-2008 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
Frank
– Love Octagon (2008) … Frank
– Early Release (2007) … Frank
– Midnight Bun (2007) … Frank
– Randy in Charge: Of Our Days and Our Nights (2007) … Frank
– Frank's Girl (2007) … Frank
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 Assassination of a High School President
Coach Z
 
2005-2007 The War at Home (TV series)
Dave Gold
– The Graduate (2007) … Dave Gold
– A Bitter Pill to Swallow (2007) … Dave Gold
– The War of the Golds (2007) … Dave Gold
– The White Shadow (2007) … Dave Gold
– Take This Job and Bleep It (2007) … Dave Gold
See all 44 episodes »
 
2007 Fugly (TV movie)
Jack
 
2006 Scarface: The World Is Yours (Video Game)
Drug Dealer/Henchman (voice)
 
2006 Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (TV movie)
DJ (voice)
 
2006 Saints Row (Video Game)
Troy (voice)
 
2006 Grilled
Bobby
 
2006/I Push
Tommy G
 
2006 Live Free or Die
Lt. Putney
 
2006 Special
Les
 
2006 MADtv (TV series)
Abraham Lincoln
– Episode #11.10 (2006) … Abraham Lincoln
 
2006 It Ain't Easy (video)
 
2005/I Hitch
Ben
 
2004 Scrambled Eggs (short)
Drama Teacher
 
2001-2004 Boston Public (TV series)
Danny Hanson
– Chapter Eighty-One (2004) … Danny Hanson
– Chapter Eighty (2004) … Danny Hanson
– Chapter Seventy-Nine (2004) … Danny Hanson
– Chapter Seventy-Eight (2004) … Danny Hanson
– Chapter Seventy-Seven (2004) … Danny Hanson
See all 57 episodes »
 
2004 America Brown
Daniel Brown
 
2003 This Girl's Life
Terry (Car Salesman)
 
2003 Death of a Dynasty
 
2003 A Good Night to Die
August
 
2003 Chappelle's Show (TV series)
Popcopy Employee
– Episode #1.1 (2003) … Popcopy Employee
 
2002 Comic Book Villains (video)
Norman Link
 
2002 29 Palms
The Cop
 
2002 Triggermen
Tommy O'Brian
 
2002 Paper Soldiers
Mike E.
 
2001 Grand Theft Auto 3 (Video Game)
Joey Leone (voice)
 
2001 Night Visions (TV series)
Harlow Winton
– Darkness (2001) … Harlow Winton
 
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2
Joey the Raccoon (voice)
 
2001 Mr. Life (TV movie)
 
2000 The 6th Day
Hank Morgan
 
2000 Lucky Numbers
Dale
 
2000 King of the Jungle
Francis
 
2000 Chain of Fools
Hitman
 
2000 Bamboozled
Thomas Dunwitty
 
2000 Men of Honor
GM1 Snowhill
 
2000 Small Time Crooks
Denny
 
2000 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
– Episode dated 19 May 2000 (2000)
– Episode dated 18 May 2000 (2000)
 
2000 Next Friday
Mailman with Tax Notice (uncredited)
 
1999 Kiss Toledo Goodbye
Kevin Gower
 
1999 Deep Blue Sea
Tom Scoggins
 
1999 Friends (TV series)
Gary
– The One with the Ball (1999) … Gary
– The One with the Ride Along (1999) … Gary
– The One with Rachel's Inadvertent Kiss (1999) … Gary
– The One with the Cop (1999) … Gary
 
1998 Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families (TV movie)
Szarany (segment "Malka Csizmadia")
 
1998 The Naked Man
Edward Bliss Jr.
 
1998 Rude Awakening (TV series)
Johnny
– Naked Again (1998) … Johnny
 
1998 ER (TV series)
Paul Canterna
– Of Past Regret and Future Fear (1998) … Paul Canterna
 
1998 Some Girl
Neal
 
1998 Palmetto
Donnely
 
1997 SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (TV movie)
Jake (segment "The Listeners")
 
1997 Cop Land
Murray Babitch
 
1997 Kicked in the Head
Stretch
 
1997 A Brother's Kiss
Stingy
 
1997 Metro
Kevin McCall
 
1996 Illtown
Dante
 
1996 The Pallbearer
Brad Schorr
 
1996 Beautiful Girls
Paul Kirkwood
 
1996 Don't Quit Your Day Job (Video Game)
Special Appearance #2 (as Michael Rappaport)
 
1995 Mighty Aphrodite
Kevin
 
1995 Kiss of Death
Ronnie Gannon
 
1995 The Basketball Diaries
Skinhead
 
1995 Higher Learning
Remy
 
1994 Hand Gun
Lenny
 
1994 The Scout
Tommy Lacy
 
1994 The Foot Shooting Party (short)
 
1993 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Jaime Dileo
– Brown Appetit (1993) … Jaime Dileo
 
1993 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Mike
– Where There's a Will, There's a Way: Part 1 (1993) … Mike
 
1993 True Romance
Dick Ritchie
 
1993 Money for Nothing
Kenny Kozlowski
 
1993 Poetic Justice
Dockworker
 
1993 Point of No Return
Big Stan
 
1992 Middle Ages (TV series)
Jimmy
– Night Moves (1992) … Jimmy
– The Pig in the Python (1992)
 
1992 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Robbie
– He-Ho, He-Ho, It's Off to Lamaze We Go (1992) … Robbie
 
1992 Zebrahead
Zack
 
1990 China Beach (TV series)
Kravits
– One Small Step (1990) … Kravits
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2012 Pound Puppies (TV series)
– I Heard the Barks on Christmas Eve (2012) (performer: "A Pup for Every Person", "A Pup for Every Person reprise")
– The Accidental Pup Star (2012) (performer: "Happy That You're Home reprise 2")
– Barlow (2012) (performer: "Barlow final reprise")
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2011 Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (documentary)
 
2004 Boston Public (TV series)
– Chapter Eighty (2004)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2011 Alekesam (short) (producer)
 
2002 29 Palms (executive producer)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2011 Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (documentary) (additional camera)
 
Show ShowSelf (44 titles)
2012 The Haunting Of (TV series)
Himself
– The Haunting Of... Michael Rapaport (2012) … Himself
 
2012 IC Places Hollywood (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Think Like an All Star Dancer (2012) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2011 Master Debaters with Jay Mohr (TV series)
Himself
– The Best of Master Debaters: Season 1 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Doc Talk (TV series)
Himself
– Musical Stylings (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 July 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 BarFly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Daily Habit (TV series)
Himself
– Michael Rapaport/Billy West/Phil LaMarr (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 July 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Michael Rapaport/Gavin DeGraw/Phife Dawg/Carla Facciolo/Fitz and theTrantrums (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.464 (2011) … Himself
 
2005-2011 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 2011 (2011)
– Episode dated 20 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (documentary)
Himself/Interviewer (uncredited)
 
2010 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Rebecca DeMornay/Michael Rapaport/Margaret Cho (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Deported
Himself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Miley and Mandy Show (TV series)
Himself
– M&M Cru Final Dance Battle: Cyrus Blaine Seacrest Tatum (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Stars on Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Michael Rapaport (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Talkshow with Spike Feresten (TV series)
Himself
– Michael Rapaport (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Bronx Bunny Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Tom Green's House Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.62 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #3.2 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Martha (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2003-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.309 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #4.232 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #4.138 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.147 (2003) … Himself
 
2005-2006 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Most Unbelievable Surprises of the Season (2006) … Himself
– All Access Pass with LL Cool J (2006) … Himself
– Fanatics (2005) … Himself
 
2006 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
1996-2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 October 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 August 1997 (1997) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Too Late with Adam Carolla (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Weekends at the DL (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.19 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2002-2005 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Special Guest
– Episode #4.4 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2002) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2004 The N Word (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Celebrity Adventures (TV series)
Himself
– Belize (2001) … Himself
 
1998-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
2001 Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– World Trade Center Benefit (2001) … Himself
 
2001 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Making of 'Dr. Dolittle 2' (2001) … Himself
 
2000-2001 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Michael Rapaport (2001) … Himself
– Michael Rapaport (2000) … Himself
 
2001 The Making of 'Bamboozled' (video documentary)
 
2001 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 February 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
1999 When Sharks Attack! (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2010 30 for 30 (TV series)
 
1997 Venice Report (TV documentary short)
Murray 'Superboy' Babitch
 

Related Videos

Big Fan -- Paul Aufiero, a hardcore New York Giants football fan, struggles to deal with the consequences when he is beaten up by his favorite player. Celebrity Ghost Stories: Season 2: Episode 11 -- Faced with the possibility of death, Rebecca De Mornay is greeted by angelic spirits. A young Michael Rapaport and friends stumble upon ghosts in their high school basement. The Baytown Outlaws -- Clip: I'm Just Sayin
See all 122 »
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared on Talib Kweli's album "Quality" (2002) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

New Line Cinema: "Bamboozled" Cast Bio | See more »

Alternate Names:

Michael Rappaport

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(2011, on The Basketball Diaries) That was when Leonardo DiCaprio would need me to do a favor for him. "Yo, can you do this cameo!" Not that I'm giving him shit. I'm friendly with him. I love him and respect him, and we're buddies. He said, "Yo, there's this one scene in the movie, can you do it?" I said... See more »

Trivia:

Has a son named Julian Ali, born in 2000. See more »

Trademark:

Thick old-school New York accent See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces