William Katt

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A troubled cop's hunt for a ruthless hacker, who's committing savage violence as he searches for his kidnapped wife.

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William Katt was born in Los Angeles, California, USA as William Theodore Katt. He is the son of actress Barbara Hale and actor Bill Williams. He is an actor and director, known for Graffiti Party (1978), Ralph Super-héros (1981), Carrie au bal du diable (1976) and The Man from Earth (2007). He has been married to Danielle Hirsch since April 10, 1993. They have two children. He was previously married to Deborah Kahane.

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Awards
- 2 nominations total

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Known for

The Man from Earth

7.8

2007

Carrie au bal du diable

7.4

Tommy Ross

1976

House

6.1

Roger Cobb

1985

Ralph Super-héros

7.3

TV Series

Ralph Hinkley

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Actor

Romantic Undertaking
5.2
TV Movie
- Richard Tennant
- 2025
Pursuit
2.8
- Taye Biggs
- 2022
Overrun
4.2
- Detective Ed Dobbs
- 2021
The Indie Escape Network
8.6
TV Series
- (2021)
- 2021
Le 2ᵉ Amendement
3.9
- Senator Bob Jeffers
- 2020
L'Idylle de Noël
5.1
TV Movie
- Dr. Dennis Carter
- 2020
De l'autre côté du vent
6.7
- Man in Bathroom Stall
- 2018
Les Thunderman
6.0
TV Series
- Pop Pop
- Sergeant Thunder
- 2018
Supergirl
6.2
TV Series
- Minister
- 2017
See Ya
9.0
TV Series
- Mr. Rumson
- 2017
The Man from Earth: Holocene
5.2
- Dr. Art Jenkins
- 2017
Subterranea
3.8
- Mockenrue
- 2015
Rick's Parking
TV Short
- Rick
- 2014
The Unwanted
3.9
- Troy
- 2014
The Secret Lives of Dorks
5.0
- Mr. Thomas Gibson
- 2013

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The Greatest American Hero: Season Two

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The Greatest American Hero: Season Two

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The Greatest American Hero: Season Two

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Alternative name
- Bill Katt
Height
- 1.78 m
Born
- February 16, 1951
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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Other works
He sings the leading role ("Golo" / "Michael Bramleigh") on the Nonesuch Records recording of George Gershwin's and Ira Gershwin''s "Pardon My English".
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Gender / Gender identity
- Male

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Trivia
Appeared with his mother, Barbara Hale, in Graffiti Party (1978).

Quotes
When I play a good guy, I try to explore them and figure out what shapes them and makes them interesting. When I'm playing a bad guy, I try to explore everything that makes them good. No one ever really thinks that they're a bad guy.