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William Katt

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Feb 16, 1951 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Los 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.

Known For

Acting
2026When We Get ThereBob
2022PursuitTaye Biggs
2021OverrunDetective Ed Dobbs
2020The Christmas High NoteDennis
2020The 2ndSenator Bob Jeffers
2018The Other Side of the WindMan in Bathroom Stall
2017The Man from Earth: HoloceneArt
2017Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House"
2017Home Deadly Home: The Making of "House IV"
2016More Acting 'Carrie'Self
2015SubterraneaMockenrue
2015Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To DoSelf (archive footage)
2015Crusty Demons 18: Twenty Years of FearNarrator
2015SupergirlMinister
2014The UnwantedTroy
2013The Secret Lives of DorksMr. Gibson
2013Paranormal MovieHouseguest Bill
2013SparksMatanza
2013.357Smalls
2012SweetwaterDean Taylor
2011EarthlingRyan Donnelly
2011The Encore of Tony DuranArt Smith
2010Mirrors 2Jack Matheson
2010Pure Country 2: The GiftWinter
2010SuperSgt. Fitzgibbon
2009DeadlandShiv
2009Beautiful LoserFather Hume
2008Big GameDave
2008Bone EaterDr. Boombas
2008Batman: The Brave and the BoldHawkman (voice)
2007AVH: Alien vs. HunterLee
2007The Man from EarthArt
2006GamersReese's Boss
2006HeroesJim McCann
2005River's EndEd Kennedy
2005Mystery Woman: Game TimeDonald Fiske
2005Numb3rsSven Regal
2004HouseWalter
2003DescendantDr. Tom Murray
2002Snake IslandMalcolm Page
2002Gentle BenGittis Malone
2001Acting 'Carrie'Self
2001Determination of DeathJohn Logan
2001CircuitGino
2001Justice LeagueGreen Guardsman (voice)
2000The Clean and NarrowGeorge
2000Son of the Beach
2000AndromedaEddie Aldrich
1999JawbreakerMr. Purr
1999Twin Falls IdahoSurgeon
1998Catch Me If You CanJean Benoit
1998HyacinthAndy Gillis
1997Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's PoorHarry Harper
1997Rough RidersEdward Marshall
1997The HungerJames
1996Daddy's GirlDon Mitchell
1996RattledPaul Donohue
1996Romantic UndertakingRichard Tennant
1996Devil's FoodAndrew Burns
19967th HeavenWill Grayson
1995Cyborg 3: The RecyclerDecaf
1995Problem Child 3Ben Healy
1995PiranhaPaul Grogan
1995Americanski BluesDr. Dell Davis
1995Cybill
1995JAGJames Merrick
1994Stranger by NightTroy Rooney
1994The PaperboyBrian
1994TollboothWaggy
1994Models Inc.
1994ViperArno Krafft
1994Burke's LawBrian Cobham
1993Distant CousinsRichard Sullivan
1993Walker, Texas RangerKeith Portman
1993Diagnosis: MurderRoland Spear
1993AnimaniacsDr. Roma (voice)
1992House IVRoger Cobb
1992Double X: The Name of the GameMichael Cooper
1992Batman: The Animated SeriesZowie (voice)
1992Vicki!Self - Guest
1991Last CallPaul Avery
1991Good SportsNick Calder
1990Naked ObsessionFranklyn Carlysle
1990Wedding BandMarshall Roman
1989SwimsuitBrian
1989Top of the Hill
1988White GhostSteve Shepard
1988Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the LakePaul Drake, Jr.
1988Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging AcePaul Drake Jr.
1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous ScoundrelPaul Drake Jr.
1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister SpiritPaul Drake Jr.
1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost LovePaul Drake Jr.
1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered MadamPaul Drake Jr.
1986Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious NunPaul Drake Jr.
1986Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting StarPaul Drake, Jr.
1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelf
1985HouseRoger Cobb
1985Perry Mason ReturnsPaul Drake Jr.
1985Baby: Secret of the Lost LegendGeorge Loomis
1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDr. Burke
1985Perry Mason ReturnsPaul Drake
1984ThumbelinaThe Flower Prince
1984Murder, She WroteDerek Hartman
1982The RainmakerJimmy Curry
1982Faerie Tale TheatreThe Flower Prince
1981PippinPippin
1981The Greatest American HeroRalph Hinkley
1979Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysSundance Kid
1978Big WednesdayJack Barlow
1977First LoveElgin Smith
1976CarrieTommy Ross
1974Can Ellen Be Saved?Bob
1974Police WomanMartin Wadsworth
1973KojakCarey Nysrom
1972The Daughters of Joshua CabeBilly Jack
1972M*A*S*HP.F.C.
1972The Rookies
1972Kung FuAndy
1972Emergency!Wally Lytton
1971The TrackersDavey Paxton
1971The Failing of RaymondHarold (uncredited)
1971The Late LizPeter Addams (as Bill Katt)
1970Night ChaseMarine Private
1967IronsideJimmy
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1955GunsmokeLonnie Weeks
Directing
2005River's EndDirector
2000The Clean and NarrowDirector
Writing
2003DescendantScreenplay
2000The Clean and NarrowWriter