Michael Rapaport

Biography

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.

Career Overview

Michael Rapaport has 124 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Thugaboo Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Boston Public, Atypical, The 6th Day. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 124
Birth Date: 1970-03-20 00:00:00
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

The Thugaboo Collection (1 titles)
Doctor Dolittle (1 titles)
Dr. Dolittle Collection (1 titles)
Friday (1 titles)
Deep Blue Sea (1 titles)
The Hood Collection (1 titles)
Nikita (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Samuel L. Jackson (2 collaborations)
Chi McBride (1 collaborations)
Anthony Heald (1 collaborations)
Loretta Devine (1 collaborations)
Jeri Ryan (1 collaborations)
Sharon Leal (1 collaborations)
Fyvush Finkel (1 collaborations)
Natalia Baron (1 collaborations)
Jennifer Jason Leigh (1 collaborations)
Keir Gilchrist (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (113 credits)
- Last Shot
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Matchmaking 3
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Trophy King
  Greg Geary
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Last Shot
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- October 8
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Stealing Jokes
  Louie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- I'll Be Right There
  Marshall
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Fallout
  
  - The Target (2024) ... Knight Titus actor actors
  
  2024
- The Choice Is Yours
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Glisten and the Merry Mission
  Grizz (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Traitors
  
  - Reunion (2026) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - If You're Gonna Come for Me, I'll Finish You (2026) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - Cut the Head off the Snake (2026) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - Show Me Your Faces (2026) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - The Death Conga (2026) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2023
- kid 90
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Conflicted
  Mike
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
  
  - Jaime Camil, Michael Rapaport and June Diane Raphael (2022) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2021
- Only Murders in the Building
  
  - Sparring Partners (2022) ... Detective Kreps actor actors
  
  - Hello, Darkness (2022) ... Detective Kreps actor actors
  
  - Performance Review (2022) ... Detective Kreps actor actors
  
  - Persons of Interest (2022) ... Detective Kreps actor actors
  
  2021
- Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story
  Bill Fitch
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Five Golden Rings
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Follow-Up
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- 100%: Julian Edelman
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Masked Singer
  
  - 2000s Night (2023) ... Pickle actor actors
  
  2019
- Atypical
  Doug Gardner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Dessert at Olive Garden (2021) ... Doug Gardner actor actors
  
  - Player's Ball (2021) ... Doug Gardner actor actors
  
  - Magical Bird #2 (2021) ... Doug Gardner actor actors
  
  - Channel the Cat (2021) ... Doug Gardner actor actors
  
  - Are You in Fair Health? (2021) ... Doug Gardner actor actors
  
  2017
- Chuck
  John Wepner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
  Animation Voice (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Sully
  Bartender - Pete
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- A Stand Up Guy
  Colin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Living the Fantasy
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Little Boy
  James Busbee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael Rapaport (2018) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- Hot Ones
  
  - Michael Rapaport Talks LeBron James, Phife Dawg, & Reality TV While Eating Spicy Wings (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- My Man Is a Loser
  Marty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- black-ish
  
  - Switch Hitting (2015) ... Jay Simmons actor actors
  
  2014
- NB90s
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Heat
  Jason Mullins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Last I Heard
  Bobby DiBianco
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Kiss of the Damned
  Ben Rider
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Should've Been Romeo
  Danny
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- NB80s
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Inside Out
  Jack Small
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Deported
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Justified
  
  - Restitution (2014) ... Daryl Crowe Jr. actor actors
  
  - Starvation (2014) ... Daryl Crowe Jr. actor actors
  
  - The Toll (2014) ... Daryl Crowe Jr. actor actors
  
  - Weight (2014) ... Daryl Crowe Jr. actor actors
  
  - Wrong Roads (2014) ... Daryl Crowe Jr. actor actors
  
  2010
- Raising Hope
  
  - Man's Best Friend (2014) ... Michael actor actors
  
  2010
- A Day in the Life
  Detective Grant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Big Fan
  Philadelphia Phil
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
  
  - Angelica Jensen & Michael Rapaport (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Emily Simpson and Michael Rapaport (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Lala Kent and Michael Rapaport (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Jessel Taank and Michael Rapaport (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Scheana Shay and Michael Rapaport (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2009
- Assassination of a High School President
  Coach Z
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Fugly
  Jack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Big Bang Theory
  
  - The Helium Insufficiency (2015) ... Kenny Fitzgerald actor actors
  
  2007
- Special
  Les Franken
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
  DJ (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Grilled
  Bobby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Push
  Tommy G
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- It Ain't Easy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Live Free or Die
  Putney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- America Brown
  Daniel Brown
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Hitch
  Ben
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Prison Break
  
  - Killing Your Number (2009) ... Donald Self actor actors
  
  - Rate of Exchange (2009) ... Donald Self actor actors
  
  - Cowboys and Indians (2009) ... Donald Self actor actors
  
  - S.O.B. (2009) ... Donald Self actor actors
  
  - VS. (2009) ... Donald Self actor actors
  
  2005
- My Name Is Earl
  
  - Love Octagon (2008) ... Frank Stump actor actors
  
  - Early Release (2007) ... Frank Stump actor actors
  
  - Midnight Bun (2007) ... Frank Stump actor actors
  
  - Randy In Charge (...Of Our Days and Our Nights) (2007) ... Frank Stump actor actors
  
  - Frank's Girl (2007) ... Frank Stump actor actors
  
  2005
- This Girl's Life
  Terry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Tony Danza Show
  
  - Michael Rapaport, Michael McKean, UB40 (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  2004
- A Good Night to Die
  August
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Eretz Nehederet
  
  - Episode 15 (2024) ... Oscar Host actor actors
  
  - Episode 6 (2023) ... Dumbledore actor actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Michael Rapaport, Jimmie Johnson, Jo Koy, Wayman Tisdale (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Michael Rapaport, Elisha Cuthbert, Matisyahu (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 134 (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Jennifer Garner, Michael Rapaport (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Comic Book Villains
  Norman Link
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- 29 Palms
  The Cop
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Triggermen
  Tommy O'Brian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Paper Soldiers
  Mike E.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Dr. Dolittle 2
  Joey the Raccoon (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Making of 'Bamboozled'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Chain of Fools
  Hitman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The 6th Day
  Hank Morgan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Lucky Numbers
  Dale
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Boston Public
  Danny Hanson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Chapter Eighty-One (2005) ... Danny Hanson actor actors
  
  - Chapter Eighty (2005) ... Danny Hanson actor actors
  
  - Chapter Seventy-Nine (2004) ... Danny Hanson actor actors
  
  - Chapter Seventy-Eight (2004) ... Danny Hanson actor actors
  
  - Chapter Seventy-Seven (2004) ... Danny Hanson actor actors
  
  2000
- King of the Jungle
  Francis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Bamboozled
  Thomas Dunwitty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Men of Honor
  GM1 Snowhill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Small Time Crooks
  Denny
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Next Friday
  Mailman with Tax Notice (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Kiss Toledo Goodbye
  Kevin Gower
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Deep Blue Sea
  Tom Scoggins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  
  - Sheltered Outcasts (2016) ... Richie Caskey actor actors
  
  1999
- The Naked Man
  Edward Bliss Jr.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Some Girl
  Neal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Palmetto
  Donnelly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
  Szarany
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Kicked in the Head
  Stretch
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Cop Land
  Murray "Superboy" Babitch
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Subway Stories
  Jake (segment "The Listeners")
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- A Brother's Kiss
  Stingy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Metro
  Kevin McCall
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Illtown
  Dante
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Pallbearer
  Brad Schorr
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Beautiful Girls
  Paul Kirkwood
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Mighty Aphrodite
  Kevin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Basketball Diaries
  Skinhead
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Kiss of Death
  Ronnie Gannon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Higher Learning
  Remy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Hand Gun
  Lenny
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Scout
  Tommy Lacy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Foot Shooting Party
  Lizard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Friends
  
  - The One with the Ball (1999) ... Gary actor actors
  
  - The One with the Ride Along (1999) ... Gary actor actors
  
  - The One with Rachel's Inadvertent Kiss (1999) ... Gary actor actors
  
  - The One with the Cop (1999) ... Gary actor actors
  
  1994
- ER
  
  - Of Past Regret and Future Fear (1998) ... Paul Canterna actor actors
  
  1994
- Money for Nothing
  Kenny Kozlowski
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- True Romance
  Dick Ritchie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Poetic Justice
  Dockworker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Point of No Return
  Big Stan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Elijah Wood, Michael Rapaport, Brian Regan (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Christina Ricci, Michael Rapaport, The Folksmen (2003) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Michael Rapaport, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Tony V (2000) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Willard Scott, Michael Rapaport (1998) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Late Show with David Letterman
  
  - Show #0473 (1995) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Zebrahead
  Zack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  
  - Where There's a Will, There's a Way (1) (1993) ... Mike actor actors
  
  1990
- The Simpsons
  
  - My Life as a Vlog (2023) ... Mike Wegman (voice) actor actors
  
  - Bart the Cool Kid (2022) ... Mike Wegman (voice) actor actors
  
  - Go Big or Go Homer (2019) ... Mike Wegman (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
production (5 credits)
- The Supporters
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- When the Garden Was Eden
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Alekesam
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- 30 for 30
  
  - When the Garden Was Eden (2014) ... producer production
  
  2009
- 29 Palms
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
directing (5 credits)
- Hard Lovin' Woman
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- When the Garden Was Eden
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- 30 for 30
  
  - When the Garden Was Eden (2014) ... director directing
  
  2009
- Boston Public
  
  - Chapter Eighty (2005) ... director directing
  
  2000
camera (1 credits)
- Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
  
  additional camera
  
  camera
  
  2011