Anthony Rapp

Biography

Anthony Rapp is an American actor and singer known for creating the part of Mark Cohen in Rent. Born in Chicago and raised in Joliet, Illinois, he performed in community theater as a child and made his Broadway debut in The Little Prince and the Aviator, which closed during previews. His screen debut came in the 1987 ensemble of Adventures in Babysitting, and he later appeared in Dazed and Confused (1993), Six Degrees of Separation (1993), A Beautiful Mind (2001), School Ties (1992), and Road Trip (2000). He returned to Rent for the 2005 film adaptation and a 2009 national tour. On Broadway he also played Charlie Brown in the 1999 revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and created the part of Lucas in If/Then in 2014. He played Commander Paul Stamets on Star Trek: Discovery from 2017 to 2024.

54years old

Turns 55 on October 26in 13 days

Born October 26, 1971Chicago
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Anthony Deane Rapp

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 32 years1987 to 2019

Genres

Drama63%, 10 films
Comedy31%, 5 films
Musical19%, 3 films
Action13%, 2 films
Adventure13%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Rapp's first screen role came in 1987, when he appeared in the ensemble of Adventures in Babysitting, a film directed by Chris Columbus. Columbus went on to direct Rapp in the film version of Rent.
Behind the camera
Rapp served as assistant director to Michael Greif for Next to Normal during its 2008 Off-Broadway run. Greif had directed Rapp in Rent, and Rapp also wrote the introduction to the published script.

Anthony Rapp movies on Netflix

Rent2019IMDb rating 6.3as Himself
21 Years: Richard Linklater2014IMDb rating 6.5as Self - Actor
The Other Woman2010IMDb rating 6.3as Simon
Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway2008IMDb rating 8.1as Himself
Rent2005IMDb rating 6.9as Mark Cohen
Winter Passing2005IMDb rating 6.2as Dean
Open House2004IMDb rating 5.3as Barry Farnsworth
A Beautiful Mind2001IMDb rating 8.2as Bender
Road Trip2000IMDb rating 6.5as Jacob
Twister1996IMDb rating 6.6as Tony
Dazed and Confused1993IMDb rating 7.6as Tony
Six Degrees of Separation1993IMDb rating 6.7as Ben
School Ties1992IMDb rating 6.9as Richard 'McGoo' Collins
Far from Home1989IMDb rating 5.6as Pinky Sears
Grave Secrets1989IMDb rating 4.6as Jamie
Adventures in Babysitting1987IMDb rating 7.0as Daryl

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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A Beautiful Mind2001 Biography, Dramaas Bender
IMDb rating 8.21.1M votes
Rent2005 Drama, Musical, Romanceas Mark Cohen
IMDb rating 6.959K votes
Dazed and Confused1993as Tony
IMDb rating 7.6219K votes
Road Trip2000as Jacob
IMDb rating 6.5190K votes
Adventures in Babysitting1987as Daryl
IMDb rating 7.055K votes
School Ties1992as Richard 'McGoo' Collins
IMDb rating 6.930K votes
The Other Woman2010as Simon
IMDb rating 6.320K votes
Twister1996as Tony
IMDb rating 6.6254K votes

Most often with

Chris Columbus directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jesse L. Martin

Wilson Jermaine Heredia

Ed Harris

Ben Affleck

Matthew McConaughey

Richard Masur

Chris ColumbusDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jesse L. Martin3 films together, 2005 to 2019
Jesse L. Martin's page
- Rent2019IMDb rating 6.3Rapp as HimselfMartin as Himself
- Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway2008IMDb rating 8.1Rapp as HimselfMartin as Himself
- Rent2005IMDb rating 6.9Rapp as Mark CohenMartin as Tom Collins
Wilson Jermaine Heredia3 films together, 2005 to 2019
Wilson Jermaine Heredia's page
- Rent2019IMDb rating 6.3Rapp as HimselfHeredia as Himself
- Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway2008IMDb rating 8.1Rapp as HimselfHeredia as Himself
- Rent2005IMDb rating 6.9Rapp as Mark CohenHeredia as Angel Dumott Schunard
Ed Harris2 films together, 2001 to 2005
Ed Harris's page
- Winter Passing2005IMDb rating 6.2Rapp as DeanHarris as Don Holden
- A Beautiful Mind2001IMDb rating 8.2Rapp as BenderHarris as Parcher
Ben Affleck2 films together, 1992 to 1993
Ben Affleck's page
- Dazed and Confused1993IMDb rating 7.6Rapp as TonyAffleck as O'Bannion
- School Ties1992IMDb rating 6.9Rapp as Richard 'McGoo' CollinsAffleck as Chesty Smith
Matthew McConaughey2 films together, 1993 to 2014
Matthew McConaughey's page
- 21 Years: Richard Linklater2014IMDb rating 6.5Rapp as Self - ActorMcConaughey as Self - Actor
- Dazed and Confused1993IMDb rating 7.6Rapp as TonyMcConaughey as Wooderson
Richard Masur2 films together, 1989 to 1993
Richard Masur's page
- Six Degrees of Separation1993IMDb rating 6.7Rapp as BenMasur as Dr. Fine
- Far from Home1989IMDb rating 5.6Rapp as Pinky SearsMasur as Duckett
Chris ColumbusDirector, 2 films, 1987 to 2005
All films by Chris Columbus
- Rent2005IMDb rating 6.9Rapp as Mark Cohen
- Adventures in Babysitting1987IMDb rating 7.0Rapp as Daryl
Also two films together7 more actors
- Cole HauserDazed and Confused (1993) and School Ties (1992)
- Adam GoldbergA Beautiful Mind (2001) and Dazed and Confused (1993)
- Joey Lauren Adams21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014) and Dazed and Confused (1993)
- Taye DiggsRent (2019) and Rent (2005)
- Tracie ThomsRent: Filmed Live on Broadway (2008) and Rent (2005)
- Idina MenzelRent (2019) and Rent (2005)
- Adam PascalRent (2019) and Rent (2005)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.