Nicky Katt, Star of \’Dazed and Confused\’ and \’Boston Public,\’ Passes Away: Reports

(NEXSTAR) — Actor Nicky Katt, recognized for his performances in \”Dazed and Confused\” and \”Boiler Room,\” has passed away, as reported by several sources. He was 54 years old.

John Sloss, Katt\’s lawyer, verified the actor\’s passing to
The Hollywood Reporter
and
The Wrap
No details about the cause of death or further information were offered.

Katt\’s first appearances trace back to 1980 when he had an uncredited role on the TV show \”Fantasy Island.\” Throughout the \’80s, he appeared in several different television programs, as mentioned by him.
IMDb page
, featuring parts in \”Herbie, the Love Bug,\” \”The Get Along Gang,\” and \”The Facts of Life.\”

In 1993, Katt secured one of his more significant parts playing Clint Bruno in the coming-of-age movie \”Dazed and Confused.\” Subsequently, he portrayed Greg Weinstein in the 2000 film \”Boiler Room\” and took on the role of Adolf Hitler in the 2002 production \”Full Frontal.\”

Katt told the
Los Angeles Times
In 2002, his part in \”Full Frontal\” provided him with a new outlook on acting, particularly when he played Hitler in a mock production called \”The Sound and the Fuhrer.\”

Following multiple movies, Katt, who hails from South Dakota,
native
, did return to TV, playing Harry Senate on nearly 50 episodes of “Boston Public.” He also made appearances on “Friends,” “The Guardian,” “King of the Hill,” “Monk,” and “Love Monkey.”

Katt’s most recent role was on an episode of Hulu’s “Casual.”

While details of Katt’s death were limited, it reportedly occurred last week in Burbank, California,
Variety
reported.

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