Ben Rappaport
{{short description|American actor (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ben Rappaport
| image = Ben Rappaport 2.jpg
| caption = Rappaport in July 2010
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|03|23}}
| birth_place = Arlington, Texas, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| education = Juilliard School {{small|(BFA)}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Megan Kane|2017}}
| years_active = 2010–present
}}
Ben Rappaport{{cite web|title=Ben Rappaport|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ben-rappaport/3000546447/|access-date=September 8, 2021|website=TV Guide}} (born March 23, 1986) is an American actor. He made his acting debut on the NBC sitcom Outsourced (2010–2011), in which he portrayed the lead role of Todd Dempsy.{{cite web | url=http://www.zap2it.com/news/zap-ben-rappaport-story,0,4524503.story | title=Celebrity Scoop: Ben Rappaport | first=Jacqueline | last=Cutler | date=September 30, 2010 | access-date=2010-11-08 | publisher=Zap2It | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005120654/http://www.zap2it.com/news/zap-ben-rappaport-story%2C0%2C4524503.story | archive-date=5 October 2010 | url-status=dead }}{{cite news|first=David|last=Martindale|title=Five questions with Ben Rappaport of NBC's new 'Outsourced' | archive-date=2010-11-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101108000000/http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/09/22/2488231/five-questions-with-ben-rappaport.html |url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/09/22/2488231/five-questions-with-ben-rappaport.html|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |date=2010-09-22|accessdate=2010-10-14}} [http://www.dfw.com/2010/09/22/338627/five-questions-with-ben-rappaport.html Alt URL]{{cite web | url=http://greginhollywood.com/page/9 | title=Thursday Morning Man: Ben Rappaport! | last=Hernandez | first=Greg | date=September 23, 2010 | publisher=greginhollywood.com | accessdate=2010-10-20}} He is also known for his roles as Carey Zepps on {{sortname|The|Good Wife}} (2013–2016), Ollie Parker on Mr. Robot (2015–2019), Max Horowitz on Younger (2016–2021), Josh Silverberg on Ozark (2017–2022), and Seth Oliver on For the People (2018–2019).
Life and career
Rappaport was born in Arlington, Texas,{{Cite web |last=Mike Rose |first=cleveland com |date=2024-03-23 |title=Famous birthdays list for March 23, 2024 includes celebrities Keri Russell, Michelle Monaghan |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/03/famous-birthdays-list-for-march-23-2024-includes-celebrities-keri-russell-michelle-monaghan.html |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=cleveland |language=en}} and was active in the arts (painting and playing guitar) during his childhood.{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Gerri |title=Ben Rappaport: Straight from the Source |publisher=BabagaNewz |date=November 2010 |url=http://www.babaganewz.com/articles/ben-rappaport-straight-from-the-source |accessdate=2010-11-11 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113073347/http://www.babaganewz.com/articles/ben-rappaport-straight-from-the-source |archive-date=2010-11-13 }} He was raised in the Jewish religion, and his Jewish identity is important to him. He attended Klein High School near Houston. Rappaport developed an interest in acting at the age of fifteen, and subsequently graduated from the Juilliard School in New York City where he studied acting. He was the recipient of the Michel and Suria Saint-Denis Prize as a Juilliard student, which is the Drama Department's highest honor.{{cite news|title=Ben Rappaport Stars In New NBC Comedy 'Outsourced'|url=http://weblogs.wpix.com/news/local/morningnews/blogs/2010/10/ben_rappaport.html|work=WPIX|date=2010-10-14|accessdate=2010-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104123822/http://weblogs.wpix.com/news/local/morningnews/blogs/2010/10/ben_rappaport.html|archive-date=2010-11-04|url-status=dead}}
Rappaport was featured in a Kay Jeweler's holiday commercial. The ad was well known because it prominently featured sign language and a deaf character.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CYbhuE6Vro |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/3CYbhuE6Vro |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=kay jewelers commercial |publisher=YouTube |date=2008-12-13 |accessdate=2013-01-02}}{{cbignore}} In 2010, Rappaport was cast in the lead role as Todd Dempsy in the NBC sitcom Outsourced. The role marked Rappaport's first on-screen acting job. Rappaport had previously performed in theater and stage productions. He resides in Studio City, Los Angeles.
He has had recurring roles on {{sortname|The|Good Wife}} as Carey Zepps (2013–2016), Mr. Robot as Ollie Parker (2015–2019), Younger as Max Horowitz (2016–2021), and Ozark as Josh Silverberg (2017–2022).
He was a series regular on the Shondaland drama For the People, playing the role of Seth Oliver (2018–2019).
Rappaport appeared as Perchik in the 2015 broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof.
In April 2023, he starred on Broadway playing Jack Paar in the Tony Award-winning play Good Night, Oscar, opposite Tony Award winner Sean Hayes.
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Film ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |
| 2012
| Brad | |
| 2012
| {{sortname|The|Brass Teapot}} | Ricky | |
| 2016
| Better Off Single | Nathan | |
| 2018
| Landing Up | David | |
| 2018
| Bill | |
| 2024
| Craig | |
= Theatre =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ ! Year ! Title ! Role |
| 2015
| Perchik |
| 2023 |
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Ben Rappaport}}
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Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Jewish American male actors
Category:Juilliard School alumni
Category:Male actors from New York City
Category:Male actors from Texas
Category:People from Arlington, Texas
Category:People from Klein, Texas
Category:People from Studio City, Los Angeles