George Katt

George Katt, a versatile award-winning actor, was born and raised in New York City. He began his training and career in theatre on the New York City stages. The dedication to his craft and his ability to transform into a diversity of characters have earned him success in film and television with award-winning accolades and recognition in popular film festival circuits, playing a variety of leading man and character parts. In 2008, his work was vastly acknowledged and earned him the Best Breakthrough Actor Award at the NY International Independent Film Festival for his leading performance opposite Danny Trejo in the feature film Valley of Angels. Katt showcased his range and talents in the film as the young Zachary Andrews (a street-smart Los Angeles peddler that becomes entangled in a way of life he desperately seeks an out from) with an honest vulnerability, intricacy and immersed performance. On television, Katt guest-stars on hit shows including NBC's Blindspot, CBS' Blue Bloods and CBS' Unforgettable. He has also guest starred, recurred in roles and makes appearances on shows for HBO, CBS, WB, ABC, NBC, FOX, A&E, Comedy Central, IFC, and Showtime networks. In film, Katt stars in leading and strong supporting roles in award-winning, domestic and internationally distributed films ranging from independent to studio releases in a variety of genres. Starring roles include the award winning Alienated opposite the late Taylor Negron, House of Bodies playing Oscar-Nominated Peter Fonda's son in the film (also starring opposite Oscar Nominated actors Terrence Howard & Queen Latifah), Percentage with Ving Rhames, Macy Gray, Omar Gooding and produced by Queen Latifah Also, the award-winning feature films Turnabout with Peter Greene & Waylon Payne, The Maladjusted, In Montauk, Red Sheep, In the Gray with Lee Arenberg & Martin Klebba, Red Right Return with Leo Fitzpatrick, Inside Llewyn Davis with John Goodman, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, Bastards of Young with Lucy Walters and Jessica Rothe, Darkest Before Dawn produced by Jay Z and others. Feature films slated for worldwide release and film festival circuits include Broadway 4D directed by Bryan Singer and Gary Goddard with Hugh Jackman, Lea Solonga and Christina Aguilera, Swinger with Mille Dinesen from the hit show Rita and starring roles in the upcoming Boundary, Leaving Hope, Turned Out, and Benji the Dove with Lynn Cohen. Katt made a featured appearance in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman starring Robert Deniro & Al Pacino, wrapped filming the leading role of Jack Riley in the drama Imitate the Sun, and is in preparation to star in the feature film drama Embracing the Sunrise (a drama based on true events transpiring in 1969 opposite Oscar-Nominee Sally Kellerman. In his free time, Katt enjoys reading, writing, boxing training (both his father and grandfather were professional boxers), film-making, playing guitar, writing music, volunteering for various programs that help feed children and the homeless (Food Bank 4 NYC, No Kid Hungry, The Bowery Mission) and supports non-profit cancer research charities and projects. After losing his own father to a battle with cancer, George onwardly dedicates his work and outlook on life in honor of his father's artistry, spirit and memory. George is also the Founder and Artistic Director of The Indies Lab in NYC a multicultural ensemble of seasoned professional actors, writers, directors and filmmakers driven by a commitment to artistic excellence, creative exploration, and passion for significant work to nurture artistic growth and to develop vital new works in independent cinema, television and stage.