(L.A.) Nicky Katt, 54, Ended His Life

Case Number: 2025-06090

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 54-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred at his residence in Burbank.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Nicky Katt.

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Hanging

RIP NICKY KATT (May 11, 1970 – April 8, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 4:28 p.m.

The decedent was an actor known for his starring role as Harry Senate on the television series Boston Public (2000–2002), and his work with directors Richard Linklater and Steven Soderbergh, including Dazed and Confused (1993) and The Limey (1999).

He was born Agustin Islas in Acapulco, Mexico, to American costume designer Carol Katt and Mexican musician Agustín Islas, the bassist for the Mexican rock band El Klan. He was raised in the Los Angeles area, attending St. Paul’s Lutheran School in North Hollywood before graduating from Providence High School in Burbank.

Katt was found dead by his landlord who went to collect his overdue rent on April 8 at his home in Burbank. He appeared to have been dead for several days before his body was discovered.