Nicky Katt, ‘Dazed And Confused’ Actor, Dead At 54: Cause of death?
Actor Nicky Katt, 54, has passed away. Cause of death is unknown. The actor also starred films like The Boiler Room & one of my favorite’s A Time to Kill. I always liked him and thought he was so underrated! Rest in Peace 😭💔
Nicky Katt, who played teacher Harry Senate on “Boston Public” and an assortment of tough guys in movies including “Dazed and Confused” and “Boiler Room,” has died. He was 54.https://t.co/2hXNX1IEV0 pic.twitter.com/1HbQNKegrb
— Variety (@Variety) April 12, 2025
Veteran character actor Nicky Katt… known for his gritty roles in cult classics like Dazed and Confused and School of Rock… has passed away at the age of 54. John Sloss of Sloss Law confirmed the heartbreaking news.. Full storyin Bio
At the time, Katt also told the outlet that the role gave him an opportunity to step back and look at acting from an outside perspective.
“There’s so much desperation in the air, in Los Angeles especially. You don’t notice it in New York as much,” he said. “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 L.A. a ‘low-level malevolence.’ It eats away at you at some point.”
Nicky Katt had some terrific roles and one that always stood out to me was his character Obecks in Christopher McQuarrie’s THE WAY OF THE GUN… here he and Taye Diggs go toe to toe with the late James Caan… RIP #nickykatt pic.twitter.com/SEaOMzB6vh
— Jayson (@rangerjayfilm) April 14, 2025
Flynn Picture Company CEO Beau Flynn wrote on X: “Heartbroken to learn about the way too early passing of the seriously talented actor #NickyKatt – God bless you my friend … What a privilege to know you and work with you on my first movie in 1995 – ‘johns.’ Rest in peace brother.”
“Such a bummer,” one fan commented on X. “One of those character actors I was always hyped to see pop up in something. [He was] especially terrific in Dazed & Confused, The Doom Generation & The Limey. Rest in peace to a real deal actor.”
Thoughts and Prayers
Rest in peace
Tragic KOTOR news today… 🚨
Nicky Katt, who provided the voice for Atton Rand in KOTOR 2 sadly passed away this week at the age of 54.
I adore Atton and Nicky’s brilliant performance was a core reason as to why.
Pure Pazaak, and rest well. pic.twitter.com/gPQ3dkk1Aj
— 100% Star Wars (@100PerStarWars) April 13, 2025