Nicky Katt’s cause of death has been revealed.
According to TMZ, the actor died suicide by hanging in his LA apartment. He reportedly didn’t leave a note and his body was found by his landlord on April 8.
Katt, who was born on May 11, 1970 in South Dakota, was married to Annie Morse from 1999 to 2001. He was best known for “Dazed and Confused” and “Boston Public.”
He also starred in Steven Soderbergh’s 2002 film “Full Frontal” alongside Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt.
Actor Nicky Katt attends the premiere of “Solaris” at the Arclight Cinerama Dome on November 18, 2002 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images
Nicky Katt and Matthew McConaughey in “Dazed and Confused.” Universal Pictures
Lake Bell & Nicky Katt during “Full Frontal” Premiere at Landmark Cecchi Gori Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, California in 2002. WireImage
During an interview with the Los Angeles Times in 2002, Soderbergh said that Katt was “absolutely fearless” as an actor.
Katt told the outlet that the role gave him an opportunity to channel the frustrations he had experienced as an actor.
“There’s so much desperation in the air, in Los Angeles especially. You don’t notice it in New York as much,” he said.
He added, “Everybody plays it a little cooler there, and people have a lot more interaction with each other. I think Stanley Kubrick called the vibe in LA a ‘low-level malevolence.’ It eats away at you at some point.”
In Richard Linklater’s modern classic 1993 movie, “Dazed and Confused,” Katt was part of the ensemble cast alongside Ben Affleck, Parker Posey, Matthew McConaughey, Adam Goldberg, Jason London, and Joey Lauren Adams.
Katt played a high school bully, Clint Bruno, who picks a fight with Adam Goldberg’s character, Mike Newhouse.
Nicky Katt, Annette O’Toole and Michael McKean pose backstage during the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards at Austin Studios on March 7, 2013 in Austin, Texas. FilmMagic
Nicky Katt and Chi McBride in “Boston Public.” ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection
Nicky Katt in “Dazed and Confused.” Universal Pictures
He was also in a slew of acclaimed movies like, “School of Rock,” “Sin City” and “Boiler Room.”
On TV, Katt was in episodes of “Monk” and “Law & Order.” He played geology teacher Harry Senate in the Fox drama series “Boston Public” for its first three seasons.
In 1996, he also appeared in an episode of “Friends.”
His final role was in 2018, in an episode of the Hulu series “Casual.”
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
