Michael Rapaport Highlights

  • 2007: Co-starred in Gregg Kavet and Andy Robin's crime comedy "Live Free or Die"
  • 2007: Joined the cast of NBC's "My Name Is Earl" in a recurring role
  • 2005: Cast in the Fox sitcom "The War at Home," playing an average Joe type dealing with the everyday challenges of family life
  • 2001: Joined the cast of "Boston Public" (Fox) as an idealistic teacher with unorthodox methods of instruction
  • 2000: Co-starred in Woody Allen's "Small Time Crooks"
  • 2000: Portrayed a TV executive in Spike Lee's black comedy "Bamboozled"
  • 1999: Guest-starred on several episodes of "Friends," (NBC) as Phoebe's (Lisa Kudrow) police officer boyfriend, Gary
  • 1998: Co-wrote and co-produced the short film "Trouble Spot", about baldness; directed and co-written with actor Paul Schulze
  • 1998: Starred in Nick Gomez's "illtown"
  • 1996: Cast a boxer in Woody Allen's "Mighty Aphrodite"
  • 1993: Had featured role in "True Romance"
  • 1992: Feature debut, starred in "Zebrahead"
  • 1992: Cast as a recurring character on the short-lived critically acclaimed comedy-drama series "Middle Ages"
  • 1990: TV acting debut, a guest shot on "China Beach"
  • 1989: Performed standup comedy at The Improv on Melrose Avenue in L.A. for two-and-a-half years (date approximate)
  • Moved to Los Angeles
  • Was kicked out of seven schools in NYC