Anthony Deane Rapp is an American actor and singer who originated the role of Mark Cohen in the Broadway production of Rent. Following his original performance of the role in 1996, Rapp reprised it in the film version of the show and then the show’s United States Tour in 2009.
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He also performed the role of Charlie Brown in the 1999 Broadway revival of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and originated the role of Lucas in the musical If/Then in 2014. He currently plays Lieutenant Commander Paul Stamets on the television series Star Trek: Discovery. Rapp also appeared in “Psych: The Musical”, an episode of the TV series Psych, which premiered on USA Network on December 15, 2013.
In 2016, Rapp was cast in Star Trek: Discovery as Lt. Commander Paul Stamets, the first openly gay character in the Star Trek television series. This was Rapp’s first television regular role; while he had watched some Star Trek as a child, he watched “curated lists” of episodes from the multiple series to prepare for the role.
Anthony Rapp Age
50 years
Anthony Rapp’s Net Worth
Anthony Rapp is an American actor and singer who has a net worth of $6 million
Anthony Rapp Height
1.73 m
Anthony Rapp Husband
Ken Ithiphol
Anthony Rapp Movies
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Adventures in Babysitting | Daryl Coopersmith | |
| 1989 | Grave Secrets | Jamie | |
| Far from Home | Pinky Sears | ||
| 1992 | School Ties | Richard “McGoo” Collins | |
| 1993 | Dazed and Confused | Tony Olson | |
| Six Degrees of Separation | Ben | ||
| 1996 | Twister | Tony | |
| The Mantis Murder | Unknown | ||
| 1997 | David Searching | David | |
| 1999 | Man of the Century | Timothy Burns | |
| 2000 | Road Trip | Jacob Schultz | |
| 2001 | Cruise Control | Mirror Man | Short |
| A Beautiful Mind | Bender | ||
| 2002 | Paradisco | L’ami américain | Short |
| 2004 | Open House | Barry Farnsworth | |
| 2005 | Rent | Mark Cohen | |
| Winter Passing | Dean | ||
| 2006 | Danny Roane: First Time Director | Self | |
| 2007 | Let Them Chirp Awhile | Self | |
| Blackbird | Unknown | ||
| 2008 | Scaring the Fish | Gene | |
| 2009 | The Other Woman | Simon | |
| 2012 | Junction | Connor | |
| 2014 | Grind | Vincent | Short |
| 2015 | Not Again | Dr. Thom | Short |
| 2016 | Opening Night | Logan Joyce | |
| Do You Take This Man | Daniel | ||
| bwoy | Brad | ||
| 2022 | Scrap | Ben |
Anthony Rapp Awards
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Precious Sons | Won |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| 1996 | Obie Award | Special Citations | Rent | Won |
| 2001 | ACC Award | Best Ensemble Cast | A Beautiful Mind | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | Stinkers Bad Movie Award | Worst Song Performance | Rent | Nominated |
| 2006 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best Song Performance | Nominated | |
| Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated | |||
| OFTA Film Award | Best Adapted Music | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Broadway.com Audience Award | Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical | If/Then | Won |
| 2017 | The Advocate‘s Person of the Year | — | — | Finalist |
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