- Born
- Birth nameAnthony Dean Rapp
- Nickname
- Ant
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Anthony Rapp started his career at the young age of six, and received his first professional job at the age of nine. His breakout came when he originated the role of Mark Cohen in Jonathan Larson's production of the Broadway musical "Rent". He can also be heard on the original cast recording.
- IMDb mini biography by: Lindsay
- ParentsDouglas RappMary Lee Baird
- RelativesAdam Rapp(Sibling)Jesse Tyler Ferguson(Cousin)
- Attended Interlochen Arts Camp, an exclusive arts camp, where he studied acting for two years. He continues to teach master classes there and at Interlochen Arts Academy.
- Like his brother Adam, Rapp is now an author. His debut book "Without You", a memoir about his career and the experience of losing his mother to cancer at the same time he was appearing in the biggest stage hit of his career, came out in early 2006.
- Appeared in the original Broadway productions of "Six Degrees of Separation" and "Rent", and in their respective film adaptations.
- Rapp's character in Jonathan Larson's "Rent", Mark Cohen, is the revised version of the character of Marcello in the opera "La Bohème".
- Brother Adam Rapp is a novelist and playwright; Anthony starred in Adam's one-man show.
- Everyone tells us you really don't know what you're capable of till you're in the middle of it.
- Anyone who loses a parent, you have to find those parts of yourself that your parent held true in themselves, especially if they're supportive parents.
- I wanted really to make it moment to moment, partly because I'm an actor and that's how I operate - actors are all about creating the moment.
- There is only one you for all time. Fearlessly be yourself.
- Labels are for cans, not people.
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