Photo: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
William Katt occupies a sweet spot in my memory as the lovable, slightly bumbling hero of The Greatest American Hero, a role that made superpowers feel charmingly human. Born in Los Angeles, he first surfaced as the doomed prom date in Carrie before stretching into voice work, comedy, and music. What I appreciate is his refusal to be boxed in by one image; he leaned into warmth and self-effacing humor rather than chasing leading-man gravitas. In an era obsessed with flawless heroes, Katt reminded us that the best ones trip over their own capes. That endearing imperfection is exactly why he stuck with me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- William Katt
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリアム・カット
- Reading
- うぃりあむ・かっと
- Born
- February 16, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- voice actor / comedian / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Orange Coast College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was William Katt born?
Born February 16, 1951 (age 75).
Where is William Katt from?
William Katt is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does William Katt do?
William Katt works as voice actor, comedian, television actor, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.