Anthony (Deane) Rapp is an American stage and film actor and singer.Rapp first performed on Broadway in 1981 in the flop The Little Prince and the Aviator, a musical based on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's novel The Little Prince. The show closed during previews. He also appeared in the 1987 movie Adventures in Babysitting, which was directed by Chris Columbus. Columbus would later direct Rapp in the film version of Rent.Rapp has gone on to appear in several movies and Broadway shows, most notably as intellectuals. His notable work includes films Dazed and Confused, A Beautiful Mind, School Ties, Road Trip, the stage and film versions of Six Degrees of Separation, and An American Family.Rapp is probably best known for playing Mark Cohen in the off-Broadway and original Broadway casts of Jonathan Larson's musical Rent. For his audition for the musical, Rapp sang R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion." He reprised that role in the film adaptation, which was released in November of 2005. Rapp has embraced his role as an unofficial spokesperson for the musical and has given numerous television and print interviews regarding the show and its development. Some of Rapp's photographs from rehearsals of Rent have been published.In 2000, Rapp released a solo CD, entitled Look Around.Rapp and Pascal, along with fellow original cast member Gwen Stewart, reprised their roles of Mark and Roger in a national tour of Rent beginning January 6, 2009.Rapp recently worked on a production of Without You, a one man show based on his memoirs concerning Rent, the death of Jonathan Larson and the death of his mother. It premiered at City Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA. He recently presented this piece in New York at Joe's Pub on September 29, 2009.
Brother Adam Rapp is a novelist and playwright; Anthony starred in Adams one-man show.
Attended New York University.
As a child actor working in regional theater, appeared with "All My Children" star Louis Edmonds in production of "Oliver". He was Oliver; Edmonds was Fagin. This is briefly mentioned in Edmonds biography, "Big Lou" by Craig Hamrick.
Like his brother, 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.
Attended Interlochen Arts Camp, an exclusive arts camp, where he studied acting for 2 years. He continues to teach master classes there, and at Interlochen Arts Academy
Heads a band called AlbinoKid.
Appeared in the original Broadway productions of Six Degrees of Separation and Rent, and in their respective film adaptations.
Rapps character in Jonathan Larson s Rent, Mark Cohen, is the revised version of the character of Marcello in the opera La Bohme.
Childhood friend of actor/comedian Andy Dick.
Received the 2006 Trailblazer Award.
(July 2007) Reprising the role of Mark in Rent (which he created) on Broadway from July 30-Sept 9
(March 2005) Filming started on Rent where Rapp reprises his Broadway role as Mark Cohen.
Currently starring in "Some Americans Abroad" in New York at the 2nd Stage Theater until August 3rd 2008.
(February 2006) Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss and the Musical Rent is released and Anthony will go on a book tour to promote his book and Rent.
(December 2004) Preparing to film the movie version of Rent, where he will reprise his role of Mark Cohen
(August 2004) Starring in the Broadway tour of Little Shop of Horrors.
(June 2005) Principal filming for Rent is finished.
(May 2003) Starring in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" at City Theatre Company in Pittsburgh, PA through June 15, 2003.
He has German, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.
There is only one you for all time. Fearlessly be yourself.
Labels are for cans, not people.
Acting is like going to the gym. You have to keep yourself in shape and,concentrate on your core.
There is only one you for all time. Fearlessly be yourself.
