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.
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 Siblings: Meet Adam Rapp and Anne Rapp
He has two siblings Adam Rapp and Anne Rapp and his brother Adam Rapp.
Adam Rapp is an American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, musician and film director. His play Red Light Winter was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2006.
He made his Broadway debut with his play The Sound Inside, which began playing at Studio 54 starting on September 14, 2019 (opening officially on October 17, 2019) starring Mary-Louise Parker. The play premiered at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in 2018. The play was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play at the 74th Tony Awards.