- Born
- Birth nameWilliam Theodore Katt
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- William Katt was born in Los Angeles, California, USA as William Theodore Katt. He is the son of actress Barbara Hale and actor Bill Williams. He is an actor and director, known for Big Wednesday (1978), The Greatest American Hero (1981), Carrie (1976) and The Man from Earth (2007). He has been married to Danielle Hirsch since April 10, 1993. They have two children. He was previously married to Deborah Kahane.
- IMDb mini biography by: ABW
- SpousesDanielle Amy Hirsch(April 10, 1993 - present) (2 children)Deborah Ann Kahane(July 22, 1979 - May 9, 1986) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenClayton Alexander KattEmerson Hunter KattAndrew Scott HirschDakota Lauren Katt
- Parents
- RelativesBarbara Willa Johanna 'Jody' Katt(Sibling)Juanita Lauralee Katt(Sibling)
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Appeared with his mother, Barbara Hale, in Big Wednesday (1978).
- Disliked his The Greatest American Hero (1981) outfit so much, due to its look and discomfort, that "TV Guide" had to use an illustration of him rather than a photo for one cover.
- Lookalike son of Bill Williams, who starred as Kit Carson in The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951), and mother Barbara Hale. Brother of Jody Katt (b. 1947) and Juanita Katt (b. 1953).
- Auditioned for the part of Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) opposite Kurt Russell, who auditioned for the role of Han Solo.
- Has four children--two sons (Clayton Alexander and Emerson Hunter), a stepson Andrew and a daughter Dakota.
- When I play a good guy, I try to explore them and figure out what shapes them and makes them interesting. When I'm playing a bad guy, I try to explore everything that makes them good. No one ever really thinks that they're a bad guy.
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