Since the early 1990s, the American actor and comedian has appeared in over 100 films and television shows. Michael Rapaport is best known on television for his roles in The War at Home, Boston Public, Atypical, My Name Is Earl, and Justified.
You may also recognize him from the NBC sitcom Friends, where he played Gary, Phoebe’s cop boyfriend. Similarly, Michael has appeared in films such as True Romance, Cop Land, Higher Learning, Metro, Deep Blue Sea, Dr. Dolittle 2, Big Fan, and The Heat.
Aside from acting, he is the director and producer of projects such as Boston Public, Beats, Rhymes & Life, All Rapaport Everything, and 30 for 30.
Michael Rapaport Girlfriend: Is He Married To Kebe Dunn?
In 2016, Michael Rapaport married his long-term girlfriend, actress Kebe Dunn. Kebe, an American, is best known for her role as Nurse in the 2005 American-Colombian rom-com Love for Rent.
Her other films include In Session with Jonathan Pessin (2012) and Tournament of Laughs (2020). In the latter, she appeared alongside her husband. Kebe also appeared in the TV shows Malcolm & Eddie in 1996 and Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2000.
Outside acting, she directed the 2011 documentary Beats, Rhymes, and Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest.
Her name, inspired by her African heritage, translates to “a strong person who does not have fear.”
Born in 1970, she is the same age as her husband. The couple reportedly dated before Michael’s first marriage with Nichole Beattie and got back together following his divorce.
Michael Rapaport Relationship Timeline With Ex-Wife Nichole Beattie And Dating History
Michael’s marriage with Kebe Dunn is his second. He was initially married to writer-producer Nichole Beattie.
The two married in 2000, a union that lasted for seven years until their divorce in 2007.
The pair have two children: sons Maceo Shane Rapaport and Julian Ali Rapaport. They are now 23 and 21 years old, respectively.
Unfortunately, Michael has not had a clean slate regarding relationships.
He was arrested on harassment charges on May 18, 1997. The arrest came for allegedly harassing ex-girlfriend, Actress Lili Taylor.
Michael was charged with two counts of aggravated harassment, to which he pleaded guilty in court.
The New York Supreme Court Justice Arlene Goldberg gave a protection order to prevent the Actor from contacting Taylor and mandated that he undergo counseling sessions.
According to Who’s Dated Who, Michael has also been in a relationship with Natasha Lyonne. She is also an Actress, director, writer, and producer.
Natasha is best known as Nicky Nichols on the Netflix comedy-drama Orange Is the New Black.
Michael Rapaport Family Background Explored
Michael David Rapaport was born in New York City to his parents, David Rapaport and June Brody.
Both his parents are radio personalities. His Father, David, is a radio Executive and former general manager of the All-Disco format at WKTU Disco 92 radio station.
Michael has two siblings: younger brother Eric Rapaport and older half-sister Claudia Lonow (née Rapaport) through his dad’s prior marriage.
Following his parents’ divorce, June married comic Mark Lonow, owner of The Improv with Budd Friedman.
Michael grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
He used to have a hard time in school. He attended Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn during the 1980s but got expelled.
Michael later graduated from Martin Luther King High School in Manhattan.
He is Ashkenazi Jewish, with his family originally from Poland and Russia.
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