Ben Rappaport
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Bennett Eli "Ben" Rappaport (born March 23, 1986) is an American
actor
. He played the role of Todd Dempsy in the NBC
sitcom Outsourced
, which aired during the 2010–2011 television season. The series marked Rappaport's debut acting role on screen.
and was active in the arts (painting and playing guitar) during his childhood. He was raised in the Jewish
religion and attended Klein High School
in Klein, Texas
near Houston, Texas
. 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. He was the recipient of the Michel
and Suria Saint-Denis Prize as a Juilliard student, which is the Drama Department's highest honor.
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. In 2010, Rappaport was cast in the lead role as Todd Dempsy in the NBC
series, Outsourced
. The role marked Rappaport's first acting job on screen in television or film. Rappaport had previously performed in theater and stage productions. He initially auditioned for Outsourced in New York, and currently resides in Studio City, Los Angeles.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He played the role of Todd Dempsy in the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
sitcom Outsourced
Outsourced (TV series)
Outsourced is an American television sitcom set in an Indian workplace. It was based on the John Jeffcoat film of the same name and adapted by Ken Kwapis and Universal Media Studios for NBC. The series originally ran from September 23, 2010 to May 12, 2011...
, which aired during the 2010–2011 television season. The series marked Rappaport's debut acting role on screen.
Life and career
Rappaport was born in Arlington, TexasArlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
and was active in the arts (painting and playing guitar) during his childhood. He was raised in the Jewish
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
religion and attended Klein High School
Klein High School
Klein High School is a public high school located in Klein, Texas, approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston. It serves grades 9-12 in the Klein Independent School District.-History:...
in Klein, Texas
Klein, Texas
Klein is an unincorporated community in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston within north Harris County, Texas, United States, bordering on Houston to the South and Tomball to the North. It is named after Adam Klein, a German immigrant whose best-known great-great-grandson is singer Lyle...
near Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. Rappaport developed an interest in acting at the age of fifteen, and subsequently graduated from the Juilliard School
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, where he studied acting. He was the recipient of the Michel
Michel Saint-Denis
Michel Saint-Denis , dit Jacques Duchesne, was a French actor, theater director, and drama theorist whose ideas on actor training have had a profound influence on the development of European theater from the 1930s on.Michel Saint-Denis was born in Beauvais, France, the nephew of Jacques Copeau, who...
and Suria Saint-Denis Prize as a Juilliard student, which is the Drama Department's highest honor.
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. In 2010, Rappaport was cast in the lead role as Todd Dempsy in the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
series, Outsourced
Outsourced (TV series)
Outsourced is an American television sitcom set in an Indian workplace. It was based on the John Jeffcoat film of the same name and adapted by Ken Kwapis and Universal Media Studios for NBC. The series originally ran from September 23, 2010 to May 12, 2011...
. The role marked Rappaport's first acting job on screen in television or film. Rappaport had previously performed in theater and stage productions. He initially auditioned for Outsourced in New York, and currently resides in Studio City, Los Angeles.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Great Hope Springs (Filming) | Hank | |
| Television films | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | Untitled Peter Knight Comedy Project (Pre-production) | Danny | Main character CBS Original Movie |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010–2011 | Outsourced Outsourced (TV series) Outsourced is an American television sitcom set in an Indian workplace. It was based on the John Jeffcoat film of the same name and adapted by Ken Kwapis and Universal Media Studios for NBC. The series originally ran from September 23, 2010 to May 12, 2011... |
Todd Dempsy | Main character; Series regular |
| 2010 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman.... |
Himself | "Episode #1.314" |
| 2010 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno The Tonight Show with Jay Leno The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny... |
Himself | "Episode #19.14" |
| 2011 | The 37th Annual People's Choice Awards 37th People's Choice Awards The 37th People's Choice Awards, honoring the best in popular culture for 2010, were held on January 5, 2011 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and were broadcast live on CBS at 9:00 pm ET... |
Himself | |