William Katt

Biography

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.

Career Overview

William Katt has 116 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection with 9 titles. Signature works include Carrie, House, Mirrors 2. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

116

Birth Date

1951-02-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Carrie
• 

  House
• 

  Mirrors 2
• 

  Acting 'Carrie'
• 

  Piranha
• 

  Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection (9 titles)
• The Man from Earth (2 titles)
• House (2 titles)
• Mirrors Collection (1 titles)
• Mystery Woman Collection (1 titles)
• Gentle Ben (1 titles)
• Cyborg Collection (1 titles)
• Problem Child (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Sissy Spacek (2 collaborations)
• Piper Laurie (2 collaborations)
• Amy Irving (2 collaborations)
• Nancy Allen (2 collaborations)
• Betty Buckley (2 collaborations)
• P. J. Soles (2 collaborations)
• Priscilla Pointer (2 collaborations)
• John Travolta (1 collaborations)
• Sydney Lassick (1 collaborations)
• Stefan Gierasch (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (112 credits)

  • When We Get There

    Bob

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Pursuit

    Taye Biggs

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Overrun

    Detective Ed Dobbs

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The 2nd

    Senator Bob Jeffers

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Christmas High Note

    Dennis

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Other Side of the Wind

    Man in Bathroom Stall

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Man from Earth: Holocene

    Art

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Home Deadly Home: The Making of "House IV"

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House"

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • More Acting 'Carrie'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Crusty Demons 18: Twenty Years of Fear

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Subterranea

    Mockenrue

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Supergirl

    - Crisis on Earth-X (I) (2017) ... Minister actor actors
    2015
  • The Unwanted

    Troy

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Secret Lives of Dorks

    Mr. Gibson

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Paranormal Movie

    Houseguest Bill

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • .357

    Smalls

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Sparks

    Matanza

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Sweetwater

    Dean Taylor

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Earthling

    Ryan Donnelly

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Encore of Tony Duran

    Art Smith

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Super

    Sgt. Fitzgibbon

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Mirrors 2

    Jack Matheson

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Beautiful Loser

    Father Hume

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Deadland

    Shiv

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Big Game

    Dave

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Bone Eater

    Dr. Boombas

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    - The Golden Age of Justice! (2010) ... Hawkman (voice) actor actors
    2008
  • AVH: Alien vs. Hunter

    Lee

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Man from Earth

    Art

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Gamers

    Reese's Boss

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Heroes

    - The Butterfly Effect (2008) ... Jim McCann actor actors
    2006
  • Mystery Woman: Game Time

    Donald Fiske

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • River's End

    Ed Kennedy

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - And the Winner Is... (2010) ... Sven Regal actor actors
    2005
  • House

    - House vs. God (2006) ... Walter actor actors
    2004
  • Descendant

    Dr. Tom Murray

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Gentle Ben

    Gittis Malone

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Circuit

    Gino

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Acting 'Carrie'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Determination of Death

    John Logan

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Justice League

    - Legends (2) (2002) ... Green Guardsman (voice) actor actors

    - Legends (1) (2002) ... Green Guardsman (voice) actor actors
    2001
  • The Clean and Narrow

    George

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Andromeda

    - For Whom the Bell Tolls (2002) ... Eddie Aldrich actor actors
    2000
  • Twin Falls Idaho

    Surgeon

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Jawbreaker

    Mr. Purr

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Catch Me If You Can

    Jean Benoit

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Hyacinth

    Andy Gillis

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor

    Harry Harper

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Rough Riders

    Edward Marshall

    actor

    actors

    - Part 2 (1997) ... Edward Marshall actor actors

    - Part 1 (1997) ... Edward Marshall actor actors
    1997
  • The Hunger

    - The Seductress (2000) ... James actor actors
    1997
  • Devil's Food

    Andrew Burns

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Rattled

    Paul Donohue

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Romantic Undertaking

    Richard Tennant

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Cyborg 3: The Recycler

    Decaf

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Piranha

    Paul Grogan

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Americanski Blues

    Dr. Dell Davis

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Problem Child 3

    Ben Healy

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • JAG

    - Corporate Raiders (2004) ... James Merrick actor actors

    - Collision Course (2001) ... James Merrick actor actors
    1995
  • Cybill

    - Lowenstein's Lament (1996) ... actor actors
    1995
  • Stranger by Night

    Troy Rooney

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Paperboy

    Brian

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Tollbooth

    Waggy

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Distant Cousins

    Richard Sullivan

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    - Warriors (1998) ... Keith Portman actor actors
    1993
  • Animaniacs

    - No Face Like Home (1994) ... Dr. Roma (voice) actor actors
    1993
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - Flashdance with Death (1994) ... Roland Spear actor actors
    1993
  • Double X: The Name of the Game

    Michael Cooper

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • House IV

    Roger Cobb

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Batman: The Animated Series

    - Riddler's Reform (1994) ... Zowie (voice) actor actors
    1992
  • Last Call

    Paul Avery

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Naked Obsession

    Franklyn Carlysle

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Wedding Band

    Marshall Roman

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Swimsuit

    Brian Rutledge

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • White Ghost

    Steve Shepard

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake

    Paul Drake, Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace

    Paul Drake Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

    Paul Drake Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

    Paul Drake Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit

    Paul Drake Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love

    Paul Drake Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

    Paul Drake, Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun

    Paul Drake Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • House

    Roger Cobb

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Perry Mason Returns

    Paul Drake Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend

    George Loomis

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - A Stolen Heart (1988) ... Dr. Burke actor actors
    1985
  • Thumbelina

    The Flower Prince

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Love's Deadly Desire (1993) ... Derek Hartman actor actors
    1984
  • The Rainmaker

    Jimmy Curry

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    - Thumbelina (1984) ... The Flower Prince actor actors
    1982
  • Pippin

    Pippin

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

    Sundance Kid

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Big Wednesday

    Jack Barlow

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • First Love

    Elgin Smith

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Carrie

    Tommy Ross

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Can Ellen Be Saved?

    Bob

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Police Woman

    - Warning: All Wives... (1974) ... Martin Wadsworth actor actors
    1974
  • Kojak

    - Life, Liberation, and the Pursuit of Death (1975) ... Carey Nysrom actor actors
    1973
  • The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

    Billy Jack

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Kung Fu

    - The Ancient Warrior (1973) ... Andy actor actors
    1972
  • M*A*S*H

    - Dear Dad (1972) ... P.F.C. actor actors
    1972
  • Emergency!

    - Weird Wednesday (1972) ... Wally Lytton actor actors
    1972
  • The Trackers

    Davey Paxton

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Failing of Raymond

    Harold (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Late Liz

    Peter Addams (as Bill Katt)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Night Chase

    Marine Private

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Ironside

    - Death by the Numbers (1972) ... Jimmy actor actors
    1967
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 199 (1977) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • Gunsmoke

    - The Tarnished Badge (1974) ... Lonnie Weeks actor actors
    1955

• directing (2 credits)

  • River's End

    director

    directing
    2005
  • The Clean and Narrow

    director

    directing
    2000

• writing (2 credits)

  • Descendant

    screenplay

    writing
    2003
  • The Clean and Narrow

    writer

    writing
    2000