Anthony Rapp Biography

Anthony Rapp is an American actor, voice actor, stage artist, author, and singer. He is renowned for originating the role of Mark Cohen in the Broadway production of “Rent”. He has also been cast in many shows and movies including Kidnapped, Rent, The Beach Boys: An American Family, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Dazed and Confused, Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker, 13 Reasons Why, The Good Fight, The Knick, Six Degrees of Separation, Adventures in Babysitting, A Beautiful Mind, Winter Passing, Let Them Chirp Awhile, If/Then, and The Other Woman. He currently plays Lieutenant Commander Paul Stamets on the television series “Star Trek: Discovery“.

What makes Anthony Rapp so famous?

• Anthony Rapp is an actor and singer. 
• He is famous for originating the role of Mark Cohen in the Broadway production of “Rent”.

What is Anthony Rapp’s Real Name?

Anthony Rapp was born on October 26, 1971, with the real name of Anthony Deane Rapp. He is from Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is the son of Douglas Rapp and Mary Lee Baird. He was raised by her mother alone after his parents got divorced. His mum was a trained nurse by profession. He had a close relationship with his mother, who was battling cancer during the beginning of the off-Broadway and Broadway transfer of “Rent”. His mum died at the age of 55 in 1997. He also has a brother Adam Rapp and a sister Anne Rapp.  Furthermore, his brother Adam is a novelist and filmmaker. He holds American nationality and his ethnicity is Mixed as he is of German, English, Irish, and Scottish descent. His present age is 50 as of 2021. 

Initially, Anthony participated in community theater as a child and won awards for his singing in junior high school. He attended high school at Joliet West High School and theatre camp at Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan. He then moved to New York in 1989 to attend New York University as a film student but dropped out after a semester.

How was the Career of Anthony Rapp?

• It was in 1981 that he first performed on Broadway in “The Little Prince and the Aviator”. 
• His screen debut was as a member of the starring ensemble in the 1987 film “Adventures in Babysitting”.
• Later, he appeared in the film version of “Rent”. 
• His notable roles include those in such films as Dazed and Confused, A Beautiful Mind, School Ties, Road Trip, Six Degrees of Separation (stage and film versions), An American Family, Danny Roane: First Time Director, and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
• He next went on to play the character of Mark Cohen in the off-Broadway and original Broadway casts of Jonathan Larson’s musical “Rent”.
• He returned to “Rent” on July 30, 2007, for a six-week run. 
• In the year 2000, he released a solo CD, entitled “Look Around”. 
• He published a memoir about Rent and his relationship with his mother, Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent in 2006. 
• He played the doctor in the world premiere of Feeling Electric (later to become the Broadway musical Next to Normal) at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2005. 
• He played the role of Lucas in “If/Then”.
• He appeared in “Psych: The Musical”, an episode of the TV series “Psych” in 2013. 
• In 2016, he was cast in “Star Trek: Discovery” as Lt. Commander Paul Stamets, the first openly gay character in the Star Trek TV series. 
• He was seen as Pastor in the episode” ‘Bye’ in “13 Reasons Why” in 2018. 
• In 2022, he appeared as Ben in the film “Scrap”. 

Anthony Rapp Awards and Achievements

• Won Outer Critics Circle Award for his work in Previous in 1986
• Won Obie Award for his work in “Rent” in 1996
• Won Audience Award for his work in “If/Then” in 2014
• Finalist on The Advocate’s Person of the Year in 2017

How much is Anthony Rapp’s Net Worth?

Anthony Rapp is a successful actor and singer whose net worth is estimated to have $6 Million as of 2022. In December 2021, he paid a little over $3.5 million for a New York City condo. His current salary is around $1 Million as of today. His source of wealth comes from the entertainment and music industries. He is living a lavish lifestyle at present.  

Who is Anthony Rapp’s Partner?

Anthony Rapp is not married yet but he is currently engaged man. In November 2019, Rapp announced his engagement to his partner, Ken Ithipho. Anthony and Ken started their relationship in 2016. The duo is enjoying their present life a lot. 

During a 1997 interview with Oasis magazine, the actor explained his sexual identity as “queer” rather than “gay”: I don’t want to get into labels, but I’ve never labeled myself except to say I’m queer. The thing that’s been most important to me to be out about is that I have been in loving relationships with men … I haven’t said “I am gay.” Because the truth is that I’ve also been in love with women, although the truth is I do think I’m primarily homosexual. He has also identified as “bisexual” and “four-and-a-half” on the Kinsey scale. 

Accusations against Kevin Spacey

• Anthony Rapp alleged in an interview with BuzzFeed in October 2017 that actor Kevin Spacey made an unwanted sexual advance toward him in 1986. At that time, Rapp was 14 and Spacey was 26. 
• During that time, both of them were appearing in Broadway shows – Rapp in Precious Sons, and Spacey in Long Day’s Journey into Night. 
• Spacey invited Rapp to a party at his home. Rapp stated that at the end of the evening, an apparently drunk Spacey “picked [him] up like a groom picks up the bride over the threshold”, placed him on the bed, and held him down while tightening his grip on him. 
• “He was trying to seduce me”, Rapp said. “I don’t know if I would have used that language. But I was aware that he was trying to get with me sexually.”
• He had previously discussed the incident in a 2001 interview with The Advocate, but Spacey’s name was redacted from publication to avoid legal disputes and public outings.
• He was inspired to come forward in 2017 after the effects of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations with the support of his family, boyfriend, and representatives.
• In response, Spacey posted on Twitter that he did not remember the encounter, but said that he was “beyond horrified to hear his story” and offered Rapp the “sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior”.

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• After the Buzzfeed article, at least 14 other people came forward to accuse Spacey of sexual misconduct, ultimately leading to him losing his starring role on House of Cards and involvement in other projects. 
• Rapp faced harassment and criticism for the accusation.
• On 9th September 2020, Rapp sued Spacey for sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress under the Child Victims Act, which extended New York’s statute of limitations for civil suits related to child sexual abuse. 
• Rapp sought $40 million in damages. Joining Rapp in the suit against Spacey was a man who requested to remain anonymous and accused Spacey of sexually abusing him in 1983 when he was 14 and Spacey was 23. 
• On 20th October 2022, a jury found that Spacey did not sexually abuse Rapp. 

Anthony Rapp Height and Weight

Anthony Rapp is a handsome man with a slim body type. He stands at the perfect height of 5 feet 8 inches. His body weight measures 65 Kg. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. Overall, he has got a healthy body with a charming personality attracting a lot of people towards him.