William Catlett
Biography
William Catlett, an American actor and producer, was born in Alexandria, Virginia. He began on television with appearances in The Mentalist, Insecure, and Brothers in Atlanta, and he appeared in the 2018 series Love Is, where he also worked in the writers room. He played leads in Issa Rae's YouTube series First and Black and Sexy TV's That Guy, and produced projects including Giants, the short film Stages, and the series Garden Hills. Catlett later portrayed Latavius Jackson in Black Lightning and appeared in Charm City Kings (2020). In True Story (2021), he acted alongside Kevin Hart, Wesley Snipes, and Billy Zane, earning a nomination at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards. He also appeared in Lovecraft Country, A Thousand and One (2023) as Lucky, Abigail (2024) as Rickles, and is a series regular on Constellation.
44years old
Turns 45 on October 16in 340 days
- Born Alexandria
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Also credited as Will Catlett
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 4 years2020 to 2024
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Behind the camera
Catlett appeared in Love Is, the 2018 television series from Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil, and he was also in the writers room for it.
Behind the camera
For Issa Rae Presents, Catlett produced Giants. His producing credits also include Garden Hills, a television series, and Stages, a short film in which he appears.
William Catlett movies on Netflix
Abigailas Rickles
Never Let Goas Father
A Thousand and Oneas Lucky
The Devil You Knowas Drew Cowans
Charm City Kingsas Detective Rivers
Force of Natureas Griffin
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
William Catlett made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Giancarlo Esposito1 film together, 2024
Giancarlo Esposito's page Abigail2024IMDb rating 6.5Catlett as RicklesEsposito as Lambert
Mel Gibson1 film together, 2020
Mel Gibson's page Force of Nature2020IMDb rating 4.6Catlett as GriffinGibson as Ray
Emile Hirsch1 film together, 2020
Emile Hirsch's page Force of Nature2020IMDb rating 4.6Catlett as GriffinHirsch as Cardillo
Halle Berry1 film together, 2024
Halle Berry's page Never Let Go2024IMDb rating 5.4Catlett as FatherBerry as Momma
Michael Beach1 film together, 2022
Michael Beach's page The Devil You Know2022IMDb rating 5.4Catlett as Drew CowansBeach as Greg Hansen
Kate Bosworth1 film together, 2020
Kate Bosworth's page Force of Nature2020IMDb rating 4.6Catlett as GriffinBosworth as Troy
Matt Bettinelli-OlpinDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin Abigail2024IMDb rating 6.5Catlett as Rickles
Tyler GillettDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by Tyler Gillett Abigail2024IMDb rating 6.5Catlett as Rickles
Alexandre AjaDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by Alexandre Aja Never Let Go2024IMDb rating 5.4Catlett as Father
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