Ben Rappaport[1] (born c. 1985/1986)[2] is an American actor. He played the role of Todd Dempsy in the NBC sitcom Outsourced, which aired during the 2010–11 television season.[3] The series marked Rappaport's debut acting role on screen.[4][5]
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Rappaport at the Television Critics Association, July 30, 2010 | |
| Born | c. 1985/1986 (age 35–36) Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Rappaport was born in Arlington, Texas,[2] and was active in the arts (painting and playing guitar) during his childhood.[6] He was raised in the Jewish religion, and his Jewish identity is important to him.[6] He attended Klein High School near Houston.[2] 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.[3][6] He was the recipient of the Michel and Suria Saint-Denis Prize as a Juilliard student, which is the Drama Department's highest honor.[7]
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.[8] In 2010, Rappaport was cast in the lead role as Todd Dempsy in the NBC sitcom Outsourced.[4] The role marked Rappaport's first on-screen acting job.[4] Rappaport had previously performed in theater and stage productions. He resides in Studio City, Los Angeles.[3][6]
He was a series regular in the Shondaland drama For the People.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Hope Springs | Brad | |
| 2012 | The Brass Teapot | Ricky | |
| 2016 | Better Off Single | Nathan | |
| 2018 | Landing Up | David | |
| 2018 | Ask for Jane | Bill |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010–2011 | Outsourced | Todd Dempsy | Main role |
| 2012 | Elementary | Dr. Cahill | Episode: "Lesser Evils" |
| 2013–2016 | The Good Wife | Carey Zepps | 14 episodes |
| 2015–2019 | Mr. Robot | Ollie Parker | 9 episodes |
| 2016–2021 | Younger | Max Horowitz | 10 episodes |
| 2017 | The Vietnam War | Denton ("Mogie") Crocker[9] | Voice; 2 episodes |
| 2017–present | Ozark | Josh Silverberg | Recurring role |
| 2018–2019 | For the People | Seth Oliver | Main role |
| 2021 | Evil | Brian Castle | Episode: "F Is for Fire" |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | George Howard | Episodes: "And the Empire Strikes Back" and "Never Turn Your Back on Them" |
| 2022 | Inventing Anna | Billy McFarland | Episode: "A Wolf in Chic Clothing" |
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