Michael Rapaport is an American actor, comedian, and podcast host. In 1990s, he began his career, he has made over 100 appearances in film and television. His big break in acting was on the TV series, China Beach. Active on several podcasts, he is the host of the I Am Rapaport Stereo Podcast. In 2025, Rapaport praised far-right Rabbi Meir Kahane, saying that “Kahane was always right.”
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Michael Rapaport was born on the 20th of March 1970, in New York City, United States.
| Birth Name | Michael David Rapaport |
| Nickname | Michael Rapaport |
| Date of Birth | 20th of March 1970 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, United States |
| Age | 55 years old |
| Sun Sign | Pisces |
| Profession | Actor, Director, Podcast Host, Comedian |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christianity |
Education
Michael attended Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, but was expelled. He graduated from Martin Luther King High School in Manhattan.
Family Details
- Father – June Brody (Radio personality)
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – Eric Rapaport (Brother), Claudia Lonow (half-sister)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Michael Rapaport has dated –
- Nichole Beattie (2000-2007) – In 2000, Michael married writer and producer Nichole Beattie. They have two sons. In 2007, They divorced.
- Kebe Dunn (2016-Present) – In 2016, Rapaport married his long time girlfriend, actress Kebe Dunn.
Physical Statistics
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| Weight |
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| Body Measurements | N/A |
| Body Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Brown (Natural) |
| Shoe Size | 11 (US) |
| Dress Size | N/A |
| Sexuality | Straight |
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Michael known for his roles in a number of TV shows, including Boston Public, The War at Home, and Prison Break. He later had starring roles in the popular television series Justified and Netflix’s Atypical. He has appeared in successful films such as Men of Honor, Hitch and Deep Blue Sea.
Film Debut
In 1992, Rapaport had her first film onscreen role in the movie, Zebrahead as Zack.
Television Debut
In 1990, Michael landed her first role in television by appearing as Kravits in the series, China Beach.
Michael Rapaport Net worth
Michael Rapaport has an estimated net worth of $8 million dollars as of 2025.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – michaelrapaport
- Twitter – Michael Rapaport
Some Lesser Known Facts About Michael Rapaport
- Rapaport grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, near 70th Street and York Avenue.
- He is Ashkenazi Jewish; his family is originally from Poland and Russia.
- He had a recurring role in My Name Is Earl as Frank, a convict Earl reunites with in prison. He played one of the main characters in the season four of Prison Break as Homeland Security Agent Don Self.
- In 2005, he wrote an article for Jane magazine about having to evict the actress Natasha Lyonne from a property he was renting to her during a period of heavy drug use on her part. The two have since reconciled and remain friends.
- In 2008, Rapaport announced that he was directing a documentary about hip hop act A Tribe Called Quest. The film, Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011) was released and received mostly positive reviews.
- In 2010, he participated in the NBA All-Star Weekend’s Celebrity Game and was named the MVP because of his defense on football player Terrell Owens, the MVP of the last two Celebrity Games, despite scoring just four points and having only a single rebound.
- Rapaport is a frequent guest on The Howard Stern Show on Sirius XM, and participates in the show staff’s fantasy football league.
- In 2014, an ESPN 30 for 30 film he directed premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film was about the 1970s championship-winning New York Knicks led by Earl Monroe, Walt Frazier, and Willis Reed.
- In 2017, he announced on Twitter that he would be joining the sports satire website Barstool Sports where he would be a correspondent for the podcast Pardon My Take.
- In 2023, Rapaport competed in season ten of The Masked Singer as the wild card contestant “Pickle”. A running gag is that he would bump into Nick Cannon. Rapaport was eliminated on “2000s Night”.
- After 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel, Rapaport appeared in many independent activist shorts supporting the release of hostages taken by Hamas and its affiliates. Rapaport has since become a vocal pro-Israel advocate.
