George Katt, a versatile award-winning actor, was born and raised in New York City. He began his training and career on the New York City stages and in theatre. The dedication to his craft and ability to transform into a diversity of characters have earned him much success in film and television along 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 recently 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 (The Deuce, Brooklyn South, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Rude Awakening, Fugitive Chronicles, The Agency, Important Things with Demetri Martin, One Life to Live, Gilmore Girls, Popular, etc). 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 genres that include drama, comedy, action, crime, thriller, horror, period pieces and film noir. Recent starring roles are in 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, Raining Hell, Darkest Before Dawn produced by Jay Z and others. Upcoming 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. 2019 / 2020: Katt is making an 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 and to be directed by Peter Engert. In his free time, Katt enjoys reading, writing, boxing training (both his father and grandfather were both professional boxers in Europe), film-making, playing guitar, writing music, and firmly believes in the power of positivity and positive thinking. He also spends time volunteering for various programs that help feed children and the homeless (Food Bank 4 NYC, No Kid Hungry, The Bowery Mission), bring attention to environmental awareness, and supports non-profit cancer research charities and projects. After losing his own father to a battle with cancer a few years ago, George onwardly dedicates his work and outlook on life in honor of his father's ways, 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.