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William Katt

William Katt

Acting1951Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

William Theodore Katt (born February 16, 1951) is an American film and television actor, best known as the star of The Greatest American Hero. He is also known for playing Tommy Ross, the ill-fated prom date of Carrie White in the film version of Carrie and Paul Drake Jr. in the Perry Mason TV movies. His mother is Barabra Hale who played Della Street in the TV series Perry Mason.

Acting History

2026
2022
Pursuit
as Taye Biggs
2021
Overrun
as Detective Ed Dobbs
2020
The 2nd
as Senator Bob Jeffers
2018
The Other Side of the Wind
as Man in Bathroom Stall
2017
Supergirl
TVas Minister• 1 eps
2015
Subterranea
as Mockenrue
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
as Self (archive footage)
2014
2013
Sparks
as Matanza
.357
as Smalls
Paranormal Movie
as Houseguest Bill
2012
Sweetwater
as Dean Taylor
2011
Earthling
as Ryan Donnelly
2010
Mirrors 2
as Jack Matheson
Super
as Sgt. Fitzgibbon
Numb3rs
TVas Sven Regal• 1 eps
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
TVas Hawkman (voice)• 1 eps
2009
Deadland
as Shiv
Beautiful Loser
as Father Hume
2008
Bone Eater
as Dr. Boombas
Big Game
as Dave
Heroes
TVas Jim McCann• 1 eps
2007
2006
Gamers
as Reese's Boss
House
TVas Walter• 1 eps
2005
River's End
as Ed Kennedy
River's End
Director
2003
Descendant
as Dr. Tom Murray
Descendant
Screenplay
2002
Gentle Ben
as Gittis Malone
Snake Island
as Malcolm Page
Andromeda
TVas Eddie Aldrich• 1 eps
Justice League
TVas Green Guardsman (voice)• 2 eps
2001
Circuit
as Gino
JAG
TVas James Merrick• 2 eps
2000
The Hunger
TVas James• 1 eps
1999
Jawbreaker
as Mr. Purr
1998
Catch Me If You Can
as Jean Benoit
Hyacinth
as Andy Gillis
Walker, Texas Ranger
TVas Keith Portman• 1 eps
1997
7th Heaven
TVas Will Grayson• 1 eps
Viper
TVas Arno Krafft• 1 eps
1996
Rattled
as Paul Donohue
Daddy's Girl
as Don Mitchell
Romantic Undertaking
as Richard Tennant
Devil's Food
as Andrew Burns
1995
Americanski Blues
as Dr. Dell Davis
Problem Child 3
as Ben Healy
Piranha
as Paul Grogan
1994
Tollbooth
as Waggy
The Paperboy
as Brian
Stranger by Night
as Troy Rooney
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Roland Spear• 1 eps
Batman: The Animated Series
TVas Zowie (voice)• 1 eps
Burke's Law
TVas Brian Cobham• 1 eps
Animaniacs
TVas Dr. Roma (voice)• 1 eps
1993
Distant Cousins
as Richard Sullivan
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Derek Hartman• 1 eps
1992
House IV
as Roger Cobb
Vicki!
TVas Self - Guest
1991
Last Call
as Paul Avery
Good Sports
TVas Nick Calder
1990
Wedding Band
as Marshall Roman
Naked Obsession
as Franklyn Carlysle
1989
Swimsuit
as Brian
1988
White Ghost
as Steve Shepard
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TVas Dr. Burke• 1 eps
1987
1986
1985
Perry Mason Returns
as Paul Drake Jr.
House
as Roger Cobb
1984
Thumbelina
as The Flower Prince
Faerie Tale Theatre
TVas The Flower Prince• 1 eps
1982
The Rainmaker
as Jimmy Curry
1981
Pippin
as Pippin
The Greatest American Hero
TVas Ralph Hinkley
1979
1978
Big Wednesday
as Jack Barlow
1977
First Love
as Elgin Smith
1976
Carrie
as Tommy Ross
1975
Kojak
TVas Carey Nysrom• 1 eps
1974
Gunsmoke
TVas Lonnie Weeks• 1 eps
Police Woman
TVas Martin Wadsworth• 1 eps
1973
Kung Fu
TVas Andy• 1 eps
1972
M*A*S*H
TVas P.F.C.• 1 eps
Ironside
TVas Jimmy• 1 eps
Emergency!
TVas Wally Lytton• 1 eps
1971
The Trackers
as Davey Paxton
The Failing of Raymond
as Harold (uncredited)
The Late Liz
as Peter Addams (as Bill Katt)
1970
Night Chase
as Marine Private
1962

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/16/1951(75 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA