A New Yorker to the core, Michael Rapaport -- born March 20, 1970 -- briefly worked as a stand-up comic in Los Angeles after high school, but he soon returned to his hometown, performing in front of the camera. A 1990 guest shot on the nighttime TV drama "China Beach" led to his casting in the well-crafted indie Zebrahead (1992) and a long list of character and supporting parts.From Rapaport's role as Christian Slater's edgy buddy in True Romance to a turn as a skinhead in Higher Learning and portrayal of a dim-bulb boxer in Mighty Aphrodite, the actor proved his versatility with a string of strong performances throughout the 1990s.
As the 21st century dawned, Rapaport continued to make his presence felt in Hollywood, landing recurring roles on TV series such as "Boston Public" and appearing in films such as Hitch (2005) and Live Free or Die (2006).
Inside OutReleased from prison after 13 years, parolee Arlo Jayne is determined to start a business and stay on the right side of the law. But his plans are soon short-circuited when his best friend gets him involved in an accidental shooting. Read More
SpecialEnrolling in a drug study to spice up his humdrum life as a low-paid meter reader, Les Franken (Michael Rapaport) begins taking an experimental antidepressant, which proves to have a few unexpected side effects. Convinced that he's actually developing special powers that can be used to fight evil,... Read More
MetroEddie Murphy stars as the fast-talking Scott Roper, an unorthodox hostage negotiator on the trail of the maniacal jewel thief (Michael Wincott) who killed his partner. But when Scott gets paired with a bright trainee (Michael Rapaport), the two men must work together to track the killer through the... Read More
ZebraheadZack (Michael Rapaport), a white Jewish teen, and Dee (Deshonn Castle), an African American, are two friends at a Detroit high school. When Zack starts dating Dee's sister, Nikki (N'Bushe Wright), he faces unexpected racial prejudice from Nikki's mother and many others in the community. Zebrahead... Read More
The War at HomeThis smart family sitcom follows Long Island couple Dave (Michael Rapaport) and Vicky Gold (Anita Barone), wild-child progeny of the Me Generation who view parenting from the other side now that their three kids are taking teenage liberties. Whether Mom and Dad are confronting 17-year-old Hillary... Read More
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Inside Out (2011) | PG-13 | |
The Deported (2009) | PG-13 | |
Big Fan (2009) | R | |
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The Bronx Bunny Show (2007) | TV-MA | |
Live Free or Die (2007) | R | |
A Day in the Life (2007) | R | |
Special (2006) | R | |
Push (2006) | R | |
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Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006) | NR | |
Hitch (2005) | PG-13 | |
America Brown (2005) | NR | |
The War at Home (2005) | TV-14 | |
This Girl's Life (2003) | R | |
A Good Night to Die (2003) | R | |
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Comic Book Villains (2002) | R | |
Paper Soldiers (2002) | R | |
Triggermen (2002) | R | |
Men of Honor (2000) | R | |
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Bamboozled (2000) | R | |
Small Time Crooks (2000) | PG | |
Lucky Numbers (2000) | R | |
Chain of Fools (2000) | R | |
King of the Jungle (2000) | R | |
Deep Blue Sea (1999) | R | |
Kiss Toledo Goodbye (1999) | R | |
Some Girl (1998) | R | |
Palmetto (1998) | R | |
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Metro (1997) | R | |
A Brother's Kiss (1997) | R | |
Subway Stories (1997) | R | |
Kicked in the Head (1997) | R | |
Beautiful Girls (1996) | R | |
The Pallbearer (1996) | PG-13 | |
Higher Learning (1995) | R | |
Kiss of Death (1995) | R | |
Mighty Aphrodite (1995) | R | |
The Scout (1994) | PG-13 | |
True Romance (1993) | UR | |
Money for Nothing (1993) | R | |
Zebrahead (1992) | R | |
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