Michael Rapaport's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Prison Break Donald Self My Name Is Earl Frank Stump The War at Home Dave Gold Boston Public Danny Hanson Dinner for Five Michael Rap…

Main Movie Roles 2009 - Big Fan 2008 - Assassination of a High School President 2006 - Grilled 2006 - Live Free or Die 2005 - Hitch 2003 - This Girl's Life 2002 - Paper Soldiers 2001 - Dr. Dolittle 2 2000 - Small Time Crooks 2000 - Next Friday 2000 - Lucky Numbers 2000 - Men of Honor 2000 - The 6th Day 2000 - Chain of Fools 2000 - Bamboozled 1999 - Deep Blue Sea 1998 - The Naked Man 1998 - Palmetto 1997 - Metro 1997 - Cop Land 1996 - Beautiful Girls 1996 - The Pallbearer 1995 - Mighty Aphrodite 1995 - The Basketball Diaries 1995 - Higher Learning 1994 - The Scout 1993 - Point of No Return 1993 - Poetic Justice 1993 - True Romance

BIOGRAPHY:

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. His early idols were also New Yorkers (Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, etc.). He toiled only briefly in L.A. Within a short amount of time Michael moved from the live comedy stage to working in front of a camera. The two developed an immediate rapport. A guest spot on the TV series "China Beach" (1988) led to a starring role in the quirky interracial indie Zebrahead (1992), which clinched it for him. This, in turn, led to a string of standout parts in films, such as Christian Slater's pal in True Romance (1993), an edgy collegiate-turned-skinhead in Higher Learning (1995) and a sympathetic none-too-bright boxer in Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite (1995), all enabling him to build up a higher profile. In later years he managed to show his ease at offbeat comedy, demonstrating a kid-like, goofy charm as Lisa Kudrow's cop boyfriend for a few episodes on "Friends" (1994) and as teacher Danny Hanson on "Boston Public" (2000). Lately he has formed his own production company, Release Entertainment, in search of that one big breakout role that could nab top stardom for him. In 2000 Michael's writer/girlfriend Nicole Beatty bore him a son. They married that same year.


TRIVIA:

• Dated 'Lili Taylor (I)' (qv).
• As a youngster, he was a die-hard fan of 'Eddie Murphy (I)' (qv) and used to dress up like him in gold chains and white suits. He later got to work with his idol in the film _Metro (1997)_ (qv) and on _Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)_ (qv).
• With his height (6' 4"), he once entertained the thought of being a basketball player.
• Lives in New York.
• Has a son named Julian Ali, born in 2000.
• (May 1998) Pleaded guilty to aggravated harassment of 'Lili Taylor (I)' (qv). Ordered to stay away from her and get counseling for a year.
• Has a son named Maceo Shane, born in 2002. He named his son after 'P.A. Pacemaster Mase' (qv) aka Maseo of 'De La Soul' (qv).