William Katt

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Characters played by William Katt

Tommy Ross — Carrie (1976)

Popular athlete who reluctantly takes Carrie to prom as a favor to Sue.

Art — The Man from Earth (2007)

An anthropology professor fascinated by John's historical accounts.

Ben Healy — Problem Child 3 (1995)

Devoted adoptive father navigating chaos caused by his mischievous son Junior.

Roger Cobb — House (1985)

Vietnam vet turned horror novelist haunted by his son's disappearance and supernatural forces.

Jack Matheson — Mirrors 2 (2010)

Max's young son who becomes the primary target of the mirror entities

Art — The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017)

Former colleague and psychiatrist who challenges John's claims with deep intellectual curiosity.

Senator Bob Jeffers — The 2nd (2020)

Senator Bob Jeffers is a politician discussing the Second Amendment and his presidential ambitions during a public interview. A conspirator’s team is ordered to assassinate him, with the attack intended to create deliberate chaos and public outrage for unnamed benefactors. His planned assassination establishes the wider political conspiracy.

Lee — AVH: Alien vs. Hunter (2007)

A journalist who witnesses a spaceship crash and an Alien attack. He becomes a central survivor, coordinates with the group, seeks a paramilitary team, and ultimately uses a ray gun to destroy the Alien, securing survival for himself and two others.

Paul Grogan — Piranha (1995)

A local homeowner who becomes a central hero. After discovering the drained pool, he teams up with Maggie to warn downstream residents. He successfully rescues his daughter Susie and other scouts from the piranha attack, and later bravely swims through a flooded control room to release toxins that kill the fish, surviving gravely wounded.

Roger Cobb — House IV (1992)

Traumatized veteran and author confronting supernatural horrors tied to his missing son.

Jack Barlow — Big Wednesday (1978)

Jack is one of Matt and Leroy's close surfing friends and part of the trio remembered as local surfing royalty. As the years change, he discusses a plan to report for the draft with his friends, enlists, and later admits that he was scared during the war.

Paul Drake Jr. — Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987)

Private investigator who handles surveillance and undercover work for the defense team.

Career Overview

William Katt has 116 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection with 9 titles. Signature works include Carrie, Problem Child 3, House. 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
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1336685), public domain (CC0).