Anthony Deane Rapp, born on October 26, 1971, in Chicago, Illinois, is an
American actor and singer. He began his career in theater as a child,
participating in community productions. Rapp made his Broadway debut in The
Little Prince and the Aviator in 1981. His breakthrough role came in 1996 when
he originated the part of Mark Cohen in Jonathan Larson's musical Rent. He
reprised this role in the film adaptation released on November 23, 2005. Rapp
also played Charlie Brown in the 1999 Broadway revival of You're a Good Man,
Charlie Brown and originated the role of Lucas in the mus...