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Nicky Katt, Actor in ‘Boston Public’ and ‘Dazed and Confused,’ Dies at 54

Katt worked with directors including Linklater, Soderbergh, Nolan, and Rodriguez in films that often highlighted his sharp timing and volatile screen presence.

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Nicky Katt, an actor recognized for his work in film and television across several decades, died on April 8 in Burbank. He was 54. His death was confirmed by friends and attorney John Sloss. Official confirmation and cause of death have not been publicly disclosed.

Katt began performing as a child, with early appearances on television and small roles in Gremlins and The ’Burbs. He went on to become a regular presence in films that favored intense, edgy characters. He was known for portraying antagonists, loners, and unpredictable figures, often grounding those performances in realism and sharp timing.

One of his most widely recognized roles came on Boston Public, where he played Harry Senate, a geology teacher assigned to a group of troubled students in a basement classroom referred to as “the dungeon.” The series, created by David E. Kelley, aired in the early 2000s. After three seasons, the character was written out following a storyline involving a psychological crisis, allowing Katt to return to film work.

He had a long-standing connection with director Richard Linklater, appearing in several of his films including Dazed and Confused, SubUrbia, Waking Life, and School of Rock. In Dazed and Confused, he played Clint Bruno, a high school student who starts a fight with Adam Goldberg’s character in one of the film’s most remembered scenes. The film’s cast also featured early roles for Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey, and Ben Affleck.

Katt was frequently cast by directors who favored character-driven projects with sharp dialogue and stylized intensity. He worked multiple times with Steven Soderbergh, appearing in The Limey, Full Frontal, and Behind the Candelabra. He was featured in two films directed by Christopher Nolan: Insomnia and The Dark Knight, playing a member of a S.W.A.T. team in the latter. His work with Robert Rodriguez included Sin City, and he had a small role in Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof.

Other notable film appearances included roles in Boiler Room, The Brave One, Strange Days, Doom Generation, and A Time to Kill. In The Way of the Gun, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, Katt played a bodyguard injured in a gunfight, contributing to the film’s violent and stylized tone. He also voiced the character Atton Rand in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords, expanding into video games.

Though often associated with hard-edged or morally ambiguous characters, Katt occasionally played against type and expressed a desire for variety. In a 2008 interview, he discussed how humor shaped his approach, even in darker roles. “Especially if something is really kind of heavy subject matter, I’m kind of like oxygen for a drowning man,” he said. He also acknowledged the pattern of being cast as a villain after his performance in Dazed and Confused, though he emphasized his appreciation for being able to explore a range of character types.

On stage, he appeared in Woody Allen’s A Second Hand Memory. His final credited screen role came in 2018 on the Hulu series Casual. Throughout his career, Katt worked across genres, formats, and production scales, collaborating with both independent directors and major studios.

Born in South Dakota, Katt split time between California and Texas, where he remained active in the Austin film scene. He worked regularly with filmmakers connected to the region’s independent film movement, maintaining a steady presence without chasing conventional stardom.

His television credits included early roles on Herbie, the Love Bug, V, Quincy M.E., Father Murphy, and Law & Order. Those appearances formed part of a long arc that began in childhood and continued through mature roles in film and television over several decades.

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