Nicky Katt, most known for his roles in the indie classic film Dazed and Confused and television series Boston Public, has died. He was 54.
The actor’s attorney, John Sloss, confirmed his death to The Hollywood Reporter. A cause of death wasn’t immediately available.
Born May 11, 1970, in South Dakota, Katt began working as a child actor, appearing in episodes of several TV shows, including CHiPs, Father Murphy, Code Red, Herbie, the Love Bug, Voyagers! and Quincy, M.E., among others.
He later landed one of his most notable roles in the 1993 movie Dazed and Confused, where he played Clint Bruno. The coming-of-age film followed the mayhem of a group of rowdy teenagers in Austin, Texas, celebrating the last day of high school in 1976. Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey and Joey Lauren Adams also starred in the film.
Katt also starred as Harry Senate on the first three seasons of the TV series Boston Public, from 2000 to 2002. The show followed the lives of 10 faculty members at a high school in Boston as they navigated dealing with trouble-makers, having a personal life and staying sane. The cast also included Loretta Devine, Michael Rapaport, Anthony Heald, Fyvush Finkel, Chi McBride, Sharon Leal, Jeri Ryan, Rashida Jones and Jessalyn Gilsig.
His other acting credits include Love & War, Friends, A Time to Kill, Batman & Robin, Rules of Engagement, The Guardian, School of Rock, King of the Hill, Monk, Law & Order, Death Proof and The Sitter. His last credited TV role was in the 2018 series Casual.
Aside from screen acting, Katt also appeared in the off-Broadway production of Woody Allen’s 2004 play, A Second-Hand Memory.