Nicky Katt, the character actor identified for his roles in “Dazed and Confused,” “Boston Public” and “Boiler Room,” has died. He was 54.
Katt’s legal professional John Sloss, the founder and associate of Sloss Legislation, confirmed the actor’s loss of life to Fox Information Digital however didn’t present extra particulars.
Born on Might 11, 1970 in South Dakota, Katt launched his profession as a baby, making his tv debut in a 1980 episode of “Fantasy Island.”
Nicky Katt, who starred in “Dazed and Confused” and “Boston Public,” has died on the age of 54. (Getty Photos)
All through the 80s, Katt made appearances on quite a few TV reveals together with “CHiPs”, “Father Murphy,” “Code Pink,” “Herbie, the Love Bug,” “Voyagers!,” “Quincy, M.E.,” “V,” “The Get Alongside Gang,” “The Info of Life,” “Expensive John” and “Uncle Buck.”
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After making his big-screen debut in 1981’s “Underground Aces,” Katt appeared in “Gremlins,” “The ‘Burbs,” “Martians Go Residence” and “Sister Act.”
He landed one in all his best-known movie roles when director Richard Linklater solid him within the 1993 traditional coming-of-age comedy “Dazed and Confused.” He was a member of the film’s ensemble solid which included then-rising stars Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey, Renée Zellweger, Parker Posey and Joey Lauren Adams
“The Sanction” Episode 5 — Aired 11/16/84 — Pictured: (l-r) Nicky Katt as Sean Donovan, Marc Singer as Michael Donovan. (Gene Trindl/NBCU Picture Financial institution/NBCUniversal through Getty Photos through Getty Photos)
Within the movie, Katt performed highschool bully Clint Bruno, who engages in a brawl with Adam Goldberg’s character Mike Newhouse throughout a keg occasion.
Linklater and Katt labored collectively once more in 1996’s “subUrbia,” 2001’s “Waking Life” and 2003’s “College of Rock.”
Katt performed a hitman in Steven Soderbergh’s 1999 crime film “The Limey.” Katt labored with Soderbergh once more when he portrayed an unnamed actor taking part in German dictator Adolf Hitler within the director’s 2001 comedy-drama “Full Frontal.” The film’s ensemble solid included Catherine Keener, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts.
Nicky Katt in New Line Cinema’s 2000 drama, “Boiler Room.” (New Line Cinema through Getty Photos)
Katt and Soderbergh reunited once more in 2013 for the director’s biographical TV film “Behind the Candelabra.”
In one other of Katt’s most notable roles, he starred as stockbroker Greg Weinstein alongside Affleck, Vin Diesel and Giovanni Ribisi in 2000’s “Boiler Room.”
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In 2002, Katt appeared Christopher Nolan’s 2002 psychological thriller “Insomnia” and he later performed a S.W.A.T. staff member within the director’s 2008 superhero film “The Darkish Knight.”
David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Peter DeLuise as Carl, Nicky Katt as Arthur, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing within the FRIENDS episode “The One with the Bullies.” (Gary Null/NBCU Picture Financial institution/NBCUniversal through Getty Photos through Getty Photos)
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His different movie credit embrace roles in “A Time to Kill,” “Batman & Robin,” “The Approach of the Gun,” “Sin Metropolis,” “Demise Proof,” “Snow Angels” and “The Sitter.”
The late actor additionally made his mark on the small display screen. From 2000 to 2002, Katt performed passionate geology trainer Harry Senate, who used unorthodox strategies to instruct his troubled college students within the first three seasons of the Fox drama TV sequence “Boston Public.”
In 2018, Katt made his remaining on-screen look within the Hulu sequence “Informal.” ( Gary Miller/FilmMagic)
Katt’s different tv work included appearances on “Love & Warfare,” “Pals,” “Monk,” “The Guardian,” “Legislation & Order,” “King of the Hill” and “ER.”
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In response to IMDB, Katt made his remaining on-screen look throughout an episode of the Hulu sequence “Informal.”
