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William Katt

Acting • 1951-02-16 • Los Angeles, California, USA

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

Carrie

Carrie

1976

House

House

1985

The Man from Earth

The Man from Earth

2007

Mirrors 2

Mirrors 2

2010

The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero

1981

Problem Child 3

Problem Child 3

1995

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Filmography

2026
When We Get ThereFilm
Bob
★ 4.6
2022
PursuitFilm
Taye Biggs
★ 5.0
2021
OverrunFilm
Detective Ed Dobbs
★ 5.3
2020
The 2ndFilm
Senator Bob Jeffers
★ 5.2
2020
The Christmas High NoteFilm
Dennis
★ 4.3
2018
The Other Side of the WindFilm
Man in Bathroom Stall
★ 6.7
2017
The Man from Earth: HoloceneFilm
Art
★ 5.5
2017
Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House"Film
★ 6.0
2017
Home Deadly Home: The Making of "House IV"Film
2016
More Acting 'Carrie'Film
Self
2015
SupergirlTV
Minister • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2015
SubterraneaFilm
Mockenrue
★ 4.3
2015
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To DoFilm
Self (archive footage)
2015
Crusty Demons 18: Twenty Years of FearFilm
Narrator
2014
The UnwantedFilm
Troy
★ 3.4
2013
SparksFilm
Matanza
★ 4.7
2013
Paranormal MovieFilm
Houseguest Bill
★ 3.4
2013
The Secret Lives of DorksFilm
Mr. Gibson
★ 4.9
2013
.357Film
Smalls
★ 4.0
2012
SweetwaterFilm
Dean Taylor
2011
EarthlingFilm
Ryan Donnelly
★ 3.6
2011
The Encore of Tony DuranFilm
Art Smith
★ 5.4
2010
SuperFilm
Sgt. Fitzgibbon
★ 6.5
2010
Mirrors 2Film
Jack Matheson
★ 5.5
2010
Pure Country 2: The GiftFilm
Winter
★ 6.7
2009
DeadlandFilm
Shiv
★ 3.9
2009
Beautiful LoserFilm
Father Hume
★ 5.0
2008
Batman: The Brave and the BoldTV
Hawkman (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2008
Bone EaterFilm
Dr. Boombas
★ 3.3
2008
Big GameFilm
Dave
★ 3.9
2007
The Man from EarthFilm
Art
★ 7.6
2007
AVH: Alien vs. HunterFilm
Lee
★ 3.8
2006
HeroesTV
Jim McCann • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2006
GamersFilm
Reese's Boss
★ 4.7
2005
Numb3rsTV
Sven Regal • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Mystery Woman: Game TimeFilm
Donald Fiske
★ 6.6
2005
River's EndFilm
Ed Kennedy
★ 5.3
2004
HouseTV
Walter • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2003
NCISTV
Doctor • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
DescendantFilm
Dr. Tom Murray
★ 4.8
2002
Snake IslandFilm
Malcolm Page
★ 3.6
2002
Gentle BenFilm
Gittis Malone
★ 6.1
2001
Justice LeagueTV
Green Guardsman (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2001
CircuitFilm
Gino
★ 5.8
2001
Determination of DeathFilm
John Logan
★ 5.0
2001
Acting 'Carrie'Film
Self
★ 7.5
2000
AndromedaTV
Eddie Aldrich • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2000
Son of the BeachTV
★ 6.3
2000
The Clean and NarrowFilm
George
★ 7.5
1999
JawbreakerFilm
Mr. Purr
★ 6.4
1999
Twin Falls IdahoFilm
Surgeon
★ 6.9
1998
Catch Me If You CanFilm
Jean Benoit
★ 6.2
1998
HyacinthFilm
Andy Gillis
★ 10.0
1997
The HungerTV
James • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1997
Rough RidersTV
Edward Marshall • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1997
Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's PoorFilm
Harry Harper
★ 5.4
1996
7th HeavenTV
Will Grayson • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1996
Daddy's GirlFilm
Don Mitchell
★ 4.6
1996
RattledFilm
Paul Donohue
★ 7.0
1996
Romantic UndertakingFilm
Richard Tennant
★ 6.0
1996
Devil's FoodFilm
Andrew Burns
★ 7.0
1995
JAGTV
James Merrick • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
1995
Problem Child 3Film
Ben Healy
★ 4.9
1995
CybillTV
★ 6.0
1995
PiranhaFilm
Paul Grogan
★ 4.7
1995
Cyborg 3: The RecyclerFilm
Decaf
★ 3.7
1995
Americanski BluesFilm
Dr. Dell Davis
★ 6.0
1994
ViperTV
Arno Krafft • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1994
The PaperboyFilm
Brian
★ 4.6
1994
Models Inc.TV
★ 6.6
1994
Burke's LawTV
Brian Cobham • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1994
Stranger by NightFilm
Troy Rooney
★ 4.2
1994
TollboothFilm
Waggy
★ 6.2
1993
AnimaniacsTV
Dr. Roma (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
Roland Spear • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Keith Portman • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
Distant CousinsFilm
Richard Sullivan
★ 6.0
1992
Batman: The Animated SeriesTV
Zowie (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
1992
House IVFilm
Roger Cobb
★ 4.6
1992
Vicki!TV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1992
Double X: The Name of the GameFilm
Michael Cooper
★ 5.4
1991
Last CallFilm
Paul Avery
★ 4.5
1991
Good SportsTV
Nick Calder • 5 episodes
★ 6.5
1990
Naked ObsessionFilm
Franklyn Carlysle
★ 5.0
1990
Wedding BandFilm
Marshall Roman
★ 5.0
1989
SwimsuitFilm
Brian Rutledge
★ 4.8
1989
Top of the HillTV
★ 7.0
1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the LakeFilm
Paul Drake, Jr.
★ 6.9
1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging AceFilm
Paul Drake Jr.
★ 7.1
1988
White GhostFilm
Steve Shepard
★ 4.8
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost LoveFilm
Paul Drake Jr.
★ 7.5
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister SpiritFilm
Paul Drake Jr.
★ 7.6
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered MadamFilm
Paul Drake Jr.
★ 6.8
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous ScoundrelFilm
Paul Drake Jr.
★ 7.4
1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious NunFilm
Paul Drake Jr.
★ 7.1
1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting StarFilm
Paul Drake, Jr.
★ 7.2
1986
Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsFilm
Self
★ 6.7
1985
HouseFilm
Roger Cobb
★ 6.2
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Dr. Burke • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1985
Baby: Secret of the Lost LegendFilm
George Loomis
★ 5.2
1985
Perry Mason ReturnsFilm
Paul Drake Jr.
★ 7.2
1985
Perry Mason ReturnsTV
Paul Drake • 30 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Derek Hartman • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
ThumbelinaFilm
The Flower Prince
★ 6.0
1982
Faerie Tale TheatreTV
The Flower Prince • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1982
The RainmakerFilm
Jimmy Curry
★ 7.4
1981
The Greatest American HeroTV
Ralph Hinkley • 43 episodes
★ 7.2
1981
PippinFilm
Pippin
★ 7.4
1979
Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysFilm
Sundance Kid
★ 5.0
1978
Big WednesdayFilm
Jack Barlow
★ 6.9
1977
First LoveFilm
Elgin Smith
★ 4.1
1976
CarrieFilm
Tommy Ross
★ 7.3
1974
Police WomanTV
Martin Wadsworth • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1974
Can Ellen Be Saved?Film
Bob
★ 4.6
1973
KojakTV
Carey Nysrom • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1972
M*A*S*HTV
P.F.C. • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1972
Emergency!TV
Wally Lytton • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1972
Kung FuTV
Andy • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1972
The RookiesTV
★ 6.9
1972
The Daughters of Joshua CabeFilm
Billy Jack
★ 5.5
1971
The TrackersFilm
Davey Paxton
★ 5.8
1971
The Failing of RaymondFilm
Harold (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1971
The Late LizFilm
Peter Addams (as Bill Katt)
★ 8.0
1970
Night ChaseFilm
Marine Private
★ 5.9
1967
IronsideTV
Jimmy • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1955
GunsmokeTV
Lonnie Weeks • 1 episodes
★ 6.7