Nicky Katt, a prominent accessory in the independent cinema of the 90s and better known for its role in Stunned and confusedHe has died at the age of 54, according to multiple points of sale.
His death was confirmed by John Sloss, founder and partner of Sloss Law, the firm that represented Katt, in statements until the deadline and envelope. The cause of death has not yet been revealed.
Born on May 11, 1970, in South Dakota, Katt forged a niche as an actor of a talented nature. He often collaborated with director Richard Linklater and obtained broad recognition for his performance as Clint Bruno in 1993s Stunned and confused. His filmography also includes multiple appearances in the work of Steven Soderbergh, such as the 2002 Comedy Ensemble Complete frontal (Starring Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt), and the 2013 biographical film Behind the Candeabra.
In Complete frontalKatt, in a provocative and dark and comic paper: an actor who plays Adolf Hitler in a fictitious stage production entitled Sound and Fuhrer. In statements to Los Angeles Times in 2002, Soderbergh praised Katt for being “absolutely brave” in his performance.
Katt, reflecting on that project, told The Times that the paper allowed him to see the profession of acting from a different angle.
“There is so much despair in the air, in Los Angeles special. You don’t notice so much in New York,” he said. “Everyone plays a little fresher there, and people have much more interaction with each other. I think Stanley Kubrick called the atmosphere in Los Angeles a” low level malevolence. “” He eats you at some point. “
In Stunned and confusedKatt embodied the hard boy from the Clint Bruno High School, an aspiring fat man who ends up fighting with the character of Adam Goldberg, Mike Newhouse.
Katt’s career covered a wide range or notable roles. Appeared in the 1999 The LimeyThe financial drama Boiler room In 2000, and Christopher Nolan’s psychological thriller in 2002 Insomnia. One of his most chilling turns entered A moment to killWhere he played one of the film antagonists in front of Samuel L. Jackson and Matthew McConaughey.
On television, Katt won the acclamation for his work in Fox’s drama Boston publicWhere he portrayed Harry Senate, an unconventional geology teacher whose hard love approach won anally on his problematic students. He remained in the series during his first three seasons.
According to IMDB, Katt’s last accredited role was in 2018, when he was a guest star in an episode of Hulu’s comedy Casual.
After the news of his death, tributes of colleagues and fans in Pour.
Beau Flynn, CEO of Flynn Picture Company, published a sincere message in X:
“With a broken heart to learn about the too early shape of rest seriously in La Paz Brother.”
Another fan echoed the feeling, writing:
“An annoyance. One of those characters of characters that always excited me to see something appears. [He was] Especially excellent in Dazed & Confused, the DOOM generation and the Limey. Rest in peace with a real actor. “
