ACTOR · FROM SOUTH DAKOTA, USA

Nicky Katt

1970–202565 credits since 1976

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ABOUT NICKY

Nicky Katt (May 11, 1970 – April 8, 2025) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Harry Senate on the television show Boston Public and for his roles as unsympathetic villains. He also appeared in films including Insomnia, The Limey, SubUrbia, and Sin City, and was a semi-regular collaborator of Richard Linklater, Steven Soderbergh, and Christopher Nolan.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born11 May 1970

Died8 April 2025

BirthplaceSouth Dakota, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora56 of 65 titles

Known for

The titles people know Nicky from.

Movie

Insomnia

2002IMDb7.2

Movie

The Brave One

2007IMDb6.7

Movie

Secondhand Lions

2003IMDb7.5

Movie

Boiler Room

2000IMDb7.0

Movie

The Limey

1999IMDb6.9

Movie

The Way of the Gun

2000IMDb6.6

Movie

Phantoms

1998IMDb5.5

Movie

One True Thing

1998IMDb6.9

Movie

Snow Angels

2007IMDb6.7

Movie

The Cure

1995IMDb7.7

Movie

SubUrbia

1997IMDb6.7

Movie

Riding the Bullet

2004IMDb5.2

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 56
Average IMDb: 6.6
Highest rated: The Dark KnightIMDb 9.1
Working since: 1976

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

65 credits

The 2020s

1 title

Not on Cineora

No Friends

2025

as Arthur

The 2010s

3 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average

Series

Casual

2015–2018IMDb7.5

as Cyril · 1 episode

Movie

Behind the Candelabra

2013IMDb7.0

as Mr. Y

Movie

The Sitter

2011IMDb5.6

as Officer Petite

The 2000s

24 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average

Movie

The Dark Knight

2008IMDb9.1

as Shotgun SWAT (uncredited)

Movie

Harold

2008IMDb5.4

as Police Officer

Movie

The Brave One

2007IMDb6.7

as Detective Vitale

Movie

Death Proof

2007IMDb7.0

as Counter Guy

Not on Cineora

Grindhouse

2007TMDB7.0

as Joe (segment "Planet Terror")

Movie

Planet Terror

2007IMDb7.0

as Joe

Movie

Snow Angels

2007IMDb6.7

as Nate Petite

Movie

World Trade Center

2006IMDb6.0

as Volunteer Fireman

The 1990s

23 titles · IMDb 6.3 on average

Movie

The Limey

1999IMDb6.9

as Stacy the Hitman

Not on Cineora

Delivered

1999

as Barry

Say You’ll Be Mine

Not on Cineora

Say You’ll Be Mine

1999

as Ben

Movie

One True Thing

1998IMDb6.9

as Jordan Belzer

Not on Cineora

Scotch and Milk

1998

as Ray

Movie

Phantoms

1998IMDb5.5

as Deputy Steve Shanning

Movie

Batman & Robin

1997IMDb3.8

as Spike

Movie

SubUrbia

1997IMDb6.7

as Tim

The 1980s

10 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average

Movie

Martians Go Home

1989IMDb3.2

as Hippie

Movie

The 'Burbs

1989IMDb6.8

as Steve Kuntz

Series

Dear John

1988–1992IMDb6.8

as Amorous Male Student · 1 episode

Series

1984–1985IMDb7.3

as Sean Donovan · 2 episodes

Series

The Get Along Gang

1984IMDb7.0

26 episodes

Movie

Gremlins

1984IMDb7.3

as Schoolchild

Series

Voyagers!

1982–1983IMDb8.0

1 episode

Not on Cineora

Herbie, the Love Bug

1982

as Matthew MacLane · 5 episodes

The 1970s

4 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

Series

Trapper John, M.D.

1979–1986IMDb6.6

1 episode

Series

The Facts of Life

1979–1988IMDb6.9

1 episode

Series

CHiPs

1977–1983IMDb6.5

as Pat McGuire · 1 episode

Series

Quincy, M.E.

1976–1983IMDb7.3

1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Nicky’s titles.

Richard LinklaterThe School of Rock, Dazed and Confused and 3 more

Matthew McConaugheyDazed and Confused, A Time to Kill and 2 more

Rose McGowanDeath Proof, Planet Terror and 2 more

Steven SoderberghWaking Life, Behind the Candelabra and 2 more

Ethan HawkeWaking Life, 21 Years: Richard Linklater and 1 more

Jack BlackThe School of Rock, 21 Years: Richard Linklater and 1 more

Giovanni RibisiBoiler Room, SubUrbia and 1 more