William Katt Net Worth is $500,000 William Katt Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
William Theodore Katt is an American film and television actor, best known as the star of The Greatest American Hero. He first became known for playing Tommy Ross, the ill-fated prom date of Carrie White in the film version of Carrie and subsequently starred in films such as...
Full Name William Katt Net Worth $500,000 Date Of Birth February 16, 1951 Place Of Birth Los Angeles, California, United States Height 5 ft 8 in (1.74 m) Profession Actor, Voice Actor, Writer, Singer, Film director, Musician Education Orange Coast College Nationality United States of America Spouse Danielle Hirsch (m. 1993), Deborah Kahane (m. 1979–1986) Children Emerson Katt, Dakota Katt, Clayton Katt Parents Bill Williams, Barbara Hale Siblings Jody Katt, Juanita Katt Nicknames William Theodore Katt , Bill Katt , Billy Katt Nominations TV Land Favorite Airborne Character Award Movies Carrie, Big Wednesday, House, Butch and Sundance: The Early Days, The Man from Earth, First Love, Perry Mason Returns, Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend, Mirrors 2, Problem Child 3: Junior in Love, House IV, AVH: Alien vs. Hunter, Desperate Motive, Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun, Perry Mas... TV Shows The Greatest American Hero, Top of the Hill, Models Inc., Good Sports Star Sign Aquarius
# Quote 1 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.
# Fact 1 He was awarded the 1979 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Performance for "Ormer Locklear" in a NTFN production at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. 2 William Katt also co-starred in several of the made-for-TV Perry Mason movies in the 1980s alongside his famous mother, Barbara Hale , and Raymond Burr . His roll in those movies was as Paul Drake Jr., a private detective, somewhat reprising the roll of William Hopper of the original Perry Mason (1957) TV series. 3 Best known by the public for his starring role as Ralph Hinkley on The Greatest American Hero (1981). 4 Acting mentor was Robert Culp . 5 Won "Best Actor" for his performance in Deadland at the 2010 Mountain Film Festival. 6 Disliked his The Greatest American Hero (1981) outfit so much, due to its look and discomfort, TV Guide had to use an illustration of him rather than a photo for one cover. 7 In 2008, he started his own line of comic books, Catastrophic Comics, with the launch of the critically acclaimed book Sparks co-created with Christopher Folino. 8 Attended and was a mentor at the 2nd annual HatcH audiovisual festival in Bozeman, MT in October 2005. HatcH is a film and arts festival whose mission is to provide mentorship, education, inspiration, and recognition to the next generation of creative innovators. 9 During California's historic gubernatorial recall, after being asked about the research and preparation he had done for his short-lived series Top of the Hill (1989) . A fan asked, "So why don't YOU run for Governor?". 10 Auditioned for the part of Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) opposite Kurt Russell , who auditioned for the role of Han Solo. 11 Brother of Jody Katt (b. 1947) and Juanita Katt (b. 1953). 12 Attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. 13 Has four children, two sons: Clayton Alexander & Emerson Hunter and a stepson Andrew and a daughter Dakota. 14 Listed as one of twelve Promising New Actors of 1977 in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 29. [1977] 15 Lookalike son of actor Bill Williams , who starred as Kit Carson in The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951), and mother, actress Barbara Hale . 16 Appeared with his mother, Barbara Hale , in Big Wednesday (1978).
Actor Title Year Status Character Distant Cousins 1993 Richard Sullivan Murder, She Wrote 1993 TV Series Derek Hartman Sisters 1992-1993 TV Series Jeffrey Teller Double X: The Name of the Game 1992 Michael Cooper House IV 1992 Video Roger Cobb Good Sports 1991 TV Series Nick Calder Last Call 1991 Paul Avery Ghost Writer 1991 TV Movie Naked Obsession 1990 Franklyn Carlysle Top of the Hill 1989 TV Movie Thomas Bell Wedding Band 1989 Marshall Roman Rising Storm 1989 Elliott Kropfeld (uncredited) Swimsuit 1989 TV Movie Brian Rutledge Top of the Hill 1989 TV Series Thomas Bell Jr. White Ghost 1988 Steve Shepard Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake 1988 TV Movie Paul Drake Jr. Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace 1988 TV Movie Paul Drake Jr. Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1988 TV Series Dr. Burke Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel 1987 TV Movie Paul Drake Jr. Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam 1987 TV Movie Paul Drake Jr. Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit 1987 TV Movie Paul Drake Jr. Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love 1987 TV Movie Paul Drake Jr. Our House 1987 TV Series Ben Witherspoon House 1986 Roger Cobb Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star 1986 TV Movie Paul Drake Jr. Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun 1986 TV Movie Paul Drake Jr. The Greatest American Hero 1981-1986 TV Series Ralph Hinkley
Ralph Hanley
Hanley Perry Mason Returns 1985 TV Movie Paul Drake Jr. Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend 1985 George Loomis Faerie Tale Theatre 1984 TV Series Flower Prince The Rainmaker 1982 TV Movie Jimmy Curry Pippin: His Life and Times 1981 TV Movie Pippin Butch and Sundance: The Early Days 1979 The Sundance Kid / Harry Alonzo Longabaugh Big Wednesday 1978 Jack Barlow First Love 1977 Elgin Smith Carrie 1976 Tommy Ross Kojak 1975 TV Series Carey Nysrom Ironside 1972-1975 TV Series Porter Yarborough / Jimmy The Rookies 1974 TV Series Jimmy Phillips Gunsmoke 1974 TV Series Lonnie Weeks Police Woman 1974 TV Series Martin Wadsworth Can Ellen Be Saved? 1974 TV Movie Bob Kung Fu 1973 TV Series Andy M*A*S*H 1972 TV Series P.F.C. The Daughters of Joshua Cabe 1972 TV Movie Billy Jack Emergency! 1972 TV Series Wally Lytton The Trackers 1971 TV Movie Davey Paxton (as Bill Katt) The Failing of Raymond 1971 TV Movie Harold (uncredited) The Late Liz 1971 Peter Addams (as Bill Katt) Night Chase 1970 TV Movie Marine Private (as Bill Katt) The Man from Earth: Holocene 2017 post-production Art Rick's Parking TV Movie post-production Rick Subterranea 2015 Mockenrue The Unwanted 2014 Troy The Secret Lives of Dorks 2013 Mr. Thomas Gibson Paranormal Movie 2013 Houseguest Bill .357 2013 Smalls Sparks 2013/I Matanza The Jonas Project 2012 Dean Taylor Moon 2011 TV Movie Wally Wilson Stok Stalk Stock 2011 Conscience The Encore of Tony Duran 2011 Art Smith Pure Country 2: The Gift 2010 Winter Mirrors 2 2010 Video Jack Matheson Super 2010/I Sgt. Fitzgibbon Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Videogame 2010 Video Game Hawkman (voice) House of Payne 2010 TV Series Clive James Earthling 2010 Ryan Donnelly Numb3rs 2010 TV Series Sven Regal Batman: The Brave and the Bold 2010 TV Series Hawkman Deadland 2009 Shiv Heroes 2008 TV Series Jim McCann Big Game 2008 Dave Beautiful Loser 2008 Father Hume AVH: Alien vs. Hunter 2007 Video Lee Cussler Bone Eater 2007 TV Movie Dr. Boombas The Man from Earth 2007 Art House M.D. 2006 TV Series Walter Backstage Pass 2006 Video Kurt Wilson Gamers 2006 Reese's Boss Mystery Woman: Game Time 2005 TV Movie Donald Fiske River's End 2005 Ed Kennedy JAG 2001-2004 TV Series James Merrick
Cmdr. James Merrick Descendant 2003 Dr. Tom Murray Treading Water 2002 The Investor Andromeda 2002 TV Series Eddie Aldrich Snake Island 2002 Malcolm Page Son of the Beach 2002 TV Series Congressman George Bukaki Justice League 2002 TV Series Green Guardsman
Scott Mason Determination of Death 2002 John Logan Gentle Ben 2002 TV Movie Gittis Malone Circuit 2001 Gino Dark Realm 2001 TV Series Randolph Blair Learning to Surf 2000 The Hunger 2000 TV Series James Clean and Narrow 1999 George Twin Falls Idaho 1999 Surgeon Jawbreaker 1999 Mr. Purr Hyacinth 1998 Andy Gillis Catch Me If You Can 1998 TV Movie Jean Benoit The Net 1998 TV Series Dr. Phillip Wayland Walker, Texas Ranger 1998 TV Series Keith Portman Whacked 1997 Short Sgt. Niktaukus Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor 1997 Harry Harper Dead Man's Gun 1997 TV Series Madison Butler Viper 1997 TV Series Arno Krafft 7th Heaven 1997 TV Series Det. Will Grayson Rough Riders 1997 TV Series Edward Marshall u'Bejani 1997 Father Bob Romantic Undertaking 1996 TV Movie Richard Tennant Daddy's Girl 1996 Don Mitchell Devil's Food 1996 TV Movie Andrew Burns Rattled 1996 TV Movie Paul Donohue Piranha 1995 Paul Grogan American Cop 1995 TV Movie Dr. Dell Davis Problem Child 3: Junior in Love 1995 TV Movie Ben Healy Stranger by Night 1994 Video Troy Rooney The Paper Boy 1994 Brian Tollbooth 1994 Waggy Batman: The Animated Series 1994 TV Series Zowie Models Inc. 1994 TV Series Paul Carson Cyborg 3: The Recycler 1994 Video Decaf Animaniacs 1994 TV Series Dr. Roma Diagnosis Murder 1994 TV Series Roland Spear Burke's Law 1994 TV Series Brian Cobham Dark Justice 1993 TV Series
Director Title Year Status Character Travelers 2013/I Short River's End 2005 Clean and Narrow 1999
Writer Title Year Status Character Descendant 2003 written by Clean and Narrow 1999 writer
Producer Title Year Status Character Sparks 2013/I executive producer
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Pippin: His Life and Times 1981 TV Movie performer: "Corner of the Sky", "War Is a Science", "With You", "Morning Glow", "On the Right Track", "Extraordinary", "Love Song", "Finale"
Thanks Title Year Status Character The Greatest American Hero: The Fan Series 2009 Short special thanks Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy 2004 Video documentary special thanks
Self Title Year Status Character More Acting 'Carrie' 2016 Video documentary short Herself Crusty Demons 18: Twenty Years of Fear 2015 Documentary Narrator Milius 2013 Documentary Himself Pioneers of Television 2013 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Keeping It Real: The Visual and Special Effects of Mirrors 2 2010 Video short Himself Hollywood Don't Surf! 2010 Documentary Himself The 6th Annual TV Land Awards 2008 TV Special Himself The Bob Show 2007 TV Series Himself Battle of the Network Reality Stars 2005 TV Series Himself Street Smarts 2004 TV Series Himself Surf Now Apocalypse Later 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself Acting 'Carrie' 2001 Video documentary short Himself Howard Stern 1997 TV Series Himself Cybill 1996 TV Series Himself The Defense Rests: A Tribute to Raymond Burr 1993 TV Special Himself Vicki! 1992 TV Series Himself Circus of the Stars #16 1991 TV Special documentary Himself Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors 1986 Video documentary Himself The Making of 'House' 1986 Video documentary short Himself The American Sportsman 1979 TV Series Himself The Merv Griffin Show 1977 TV Series Himself
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 2005 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Favorite Airborne Character(s) The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Known for movies The Greatest American Hero (1981-1986) as Ralph Hinkley / Ralph Hanley / Hanley
Carrie (1976) as Tommy Ross
The Man from Earth (2007) as Art
House (1986) as Roger Cobb