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My Take
Michael Rapaport is one of those guys who's been everywhere in '90s cinema and you might not even realize how much of your favorite stuff he's in — True Romance, Cop Land, Higher Learning, Deep Blue Sea — always showing up as the loud, scrappy New Yorker who somehow makes every scene feel grounded. Born and raised in New York City, he's got that borough energy baked into his DNA, and it bleeds into everything he does, including his podcast where he's just as unfiltered and opinionated as you'd expect. He's not a typical leading man and never tried to be, which is honestly why he's lasted: character actors with that kind of raw authenticity don't go out of style.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Rapaport
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ラパポート
- Reading
- まいける・らぱぽーと
- Born
- March 20, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / comedian / podcaster / film director
2. Background
- High school
- Erasmus Hall High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Rapaport born?
Born March 20, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Michael Rapaport from?
Michael Rapaport is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Michael Rapaport do?
Michael Rapaport works as television actor, film actor, comedian, podcaster, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.