William Katt
William Katt is an American actor born in 1951 in Los Angeles, California. He gained early recognition for his role in Brian De Palmas horror film Carrie (1976), one of the definitive films of the genre in the 1970s. He went on to headline the television series The Greatest American Hero (1981-1983), playing an ordinary man who gains superpowers from an alien suit, which became his best-known role. Katt has continued to work steadily in film and television across several decades. He remains fondly remembered by genre and cult-television audiences.
William Katt
55 Movies
30 Series
William Katt is an American actor born in 1951 in Los Angeles, California. He gained early recognition for his role in Brian De Palmas horror film Carrie (1976), one of the definitive films of the genre in the 1970s. He went on to headline the television series The Greatest American Hero (1981-1983), playing an ordinary man who gains superpowers from an alien suit, which became his best-known role. Katt has continued to work steadily in film and television across several decades. He remains fondly remembered by genre and cult-television audiences.
Movies
Plays Tommy Ross
Carrie
1976
Plays Art
The Man from Earth
2007
Plays Mr. Purr
Jawbreaker
1999
Plays Jack Matheson
Mirrors 2
2010
Plays Sgt. Fitzgibbon
Super
2010
Plays Roger Cobb
House
1985
Plays Senator Bob Jeffers
The 2nd
2020
Plays Art
The Man from Earth: Holocene
2017
Plays Ben Healy
Problem Child 3
1995
Plays Jack Barlow
Big Wednesday
1978
Plays Houseguest Bill
Paranormal Movie
2013
Plays George Loomis
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
1985
Plays Man in Bathroom Stall
The Other Side of the Wind
2018
Plays Taye Biggs
Pursuit
2022
Plays Lee
AVH: Alien vs. Hunter
2007
Plays Roger Cobb
House IV
1992
Plays Dave
Big Game
2008
Plays Don Mitchell
Daddy's Girl
1996
Plays Matanza
Sparks
2013
Plays Bob
When We Get There
2026
Plays Winter
Pure Country 2: The Gift
2010
Plays Elgin Smith
First Love
1977
Plays Franklyn Carlysle
Naked Obsession
1990
Plays Mockenrue
Subterranea
2015
Plays Brian
The Paperboy
1994
Plays Gino
Circuit
2001
Director
Plays Ed Kennedy
River's End
2005
Plays Detective Ed Dobbs
Overrun
2021
Plays Paul Drake, Jr.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
1986
Plays Mr. Gibson
The Secret Lives of Dorks
2013
Plays Reese's Boss
Gamers
2006
Plays Steve Shepard
White Ghost
1988
Plays Michael Cooper
Double X: The Name of the Game
1992
Plays Shiv
Deadland
2009
Plays Malcolm Page
Snake Island
2002
Plays Paul Avery
Last Call
1991
Plays Surgeon
Twin Falls Idaho
1999
Plays Decaf
Cyborg 3: The Recycler
1995
Plays Troy
The Unwanted
2014
Plays Marshall Roman
Wedding Band
1990
Writer
Plays Dr. Tom Murray
Descendant
2003
Plays Troy Rooney
Stranger by Night
1994
Plays Harry Harper
Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor
1997
Plays Ryan Donnelly
Earthling
2011
Plays Richard Sullivan
Distant Cousins
1993
Plays Waggy
Tollbooth
1994
Plays Art Smith
The Encore of Tony Duran
2011
Plays Smalls
.357
2013
Plays Pippin
Pippin
1981
TV Shows
Plays Ralph Hinkley
The Greatest American Hero
1981
Plays Paul Drake
Perry Mason Returns
1985
Plays Nick Calder
Good Sports
1991
Plays James Merrick
JAG
1995
Plays Green Guardsman (voice)
Justice League
2001
Plays Edward Marshall
Rough Riders
1997
Plays Derek Hartman
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays P.F.C.
M*A*S*H
1972
Plays Sven Regal
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Andy
Kung Fu
1972
Plays Jim McCann
Heroes
2006
Plays Dr. Burke
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays Keith Portman
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Carey Nysrom
Kojak
1973
Plays Lonnie Weeks
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Roland Spear
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Will Grayson
7th Heaven
1996
Plays Zowie (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Plays Walter
House
2004
Plays Arno Krafft
Viper
1994
Plays Minister
Supergirl
2015
Plays The Flower Prince
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Plays Eddie Aldrich
Andromeda
2000
Plays Brian Cobham
Burke's Law
1994
Plays Wally Lytton
Emergency!
1972
Plays Martin Wadsworth
Police Woman
1974
Plays Jimmy
Ironside
1967
Plays Hawkman (voice)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
Plays Dr. Roma (voice)
Animaniacs
1993
Plays James
The Hunger
1997
Latest Trailers
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When We Get There
Full Filmography
When We Get There
Bob
2026
Film
Pursuit
Taye Biggs
2022
Film
Overrun
Detective Ed Dobbs
2021
Film
The 2nd
Senator Bob Jeffers
2020
Film
The Other Side of the Wind
Man in Bathroom Stall
2018
Film
The Man from Earth: Holocene
Art
2017
Film
Supergirl
Minister · 1 episode
2015–
TV
Subterranea
Mockenrue
2015
Film
The Unwanted
Troy
2014
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is William Katt and where are they from?
William Katt is 75 years old, born on February 16, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of William Katt?
William Katt is best known for roles in Carrie, The Man from Earth, Super.
How many movies has William Katt been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1970), William Katt has appeared in 55 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was William Katt's first movie?
The career of William Katt began with Night Chase (1970).
What is William Katt's most recent movie or series?
William Katt's most recent release is When We Get There, which premiered on March 3, 2026.
What TV shows has William Katt appeared in?
On television, William Katt has appeared in House, Supergirl, Heroes, Batman: The Animated Series.
William Katt
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.