- William Catlett made a name as an actor, producer, writer, and director after landing roles in a good number of movies, short films, and TV series such as True Story, Charm City Kings, and Black Lightning
- He hails from Alexandra, Virginia, where he had schooled and played basketball, but chooses to become an actor after an encounter with a man in Los Angeles
- He got married to Rondi Luz, a singer, self-recording artist, and brand consultant on 12th September 2017, and shares a daughter named Hamabi
William Catlett is an American actor, producer, writer, and director who gained fair recognition for his roles in True Story (2021), Charm City Kings (2020), Lovecraft Country (2020), and Black Lightning (2018). Behind the camera, he directed the short film Malcolm (2019) and two episodes of Giants (2017).
Away from his career, Catlett hails from Alexandria, Virginia, and is married to Rondi Luz, a singer and brand consultant. He recently founded his own academy to educate actors, writers, producers, and directors.
His choice of a career in acting was influenced by his meeting with a man who sold a pair of sneakers to him. He went on to enroll in the man’s acting class.
Who is He?
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Catlett whose acting and directing resume is impressive was born on 16th October 1987 in Alexandra, Virginia, US. Other sources report his date of birth as 16th October 1989. With this, there is no confirmation on which is the actor’s exact birth date.
As regards his family background, it seems he was born into a Christian family. Some reports say he was once a youth pastor, who even shared the stage with his father. From all indications, it looks like his father was a pastor.
He grew up in Virginia where he had his high school education. After graduating from high school, he left Virginia for Los Angeles. It was in LA that he meets with a man who made his decision to pursue acting easy. He describes him as the man with the whitest teeth he’d ever seen.
He is Married to Rondi Luz
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The Virginia-born actor is married to Rondi Luz. He walks down the aisle with her on 12th September 2017.
His wife who hails from Los Angeles is the first of four children born to her parents. She is a singer, mentor, and brand consultant at SubstanC Design.
As a singer, the actor’s wife is a self-recording artist. She self-released an EP on 12th April 2019 titled Songs About Will. Ever since the EP was released, it was made available on various streaming platforms such as Spotify, and iTunes. Seven months after the EP’s release, she did a cover for the song King In My Empire.
Catlett Has Decently Earned From His Career
The Charm City Kings actor has made from career. The money didn’t come from acting alone but from other multiple sources like directing, producing, and writing. According to sources, Catlett has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
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Here is His Filmography
Catlett has featured in quite a few movies, mini-series, and short films that have not only endeared him to many people but have also earned him recognition. The role he played as ‘Miles’ in the short film Black Boy Joy earned him the Best Actor at the 2020 Diversity in Cannes Short Film. Below is a list of his works as an actor and director.
5 Amazing Facts About William Catlett
1. He Played Basketball in High School
Catlett played basketball while in high school. He even played at the NCAA Divison 3 level. His intention was to pursue a career in basketball after high school graduation, but his relocation to Los Angeles changed everything.
While in Los Angeles, he came in contact with a man who was selling shoes. He discovered that the man had a white set of teeth, his curiosity made him ask the man why his teeth is white. The man told him that he was an actor, and that to tell the man that he wants to try it.
The man told him to come to his acting class. Catlett joined the class for $25.
2. He is a Father of One
The True Story actor and his wife Rondi Luz have a daughter. They welcomed her almost two years after their wedding in March 2019. She was named Hamabi.
His wife said being a mother is tough, and women don’t get enough appreciation for bringing forth children into the world. She threw a word of advice to women that they should take nine months to rest after giving birth since it takes nine months to carry a pregnancy.
3. He Founded Catlett Academy in 2020
The Virginia native founded the ‘Catlett Academy‘ alongside his wife in 2020. The aim of the academy is to teach and educate actors, writers, producers, and directors on how to reach their full potential not just as creatives, but as good ambassadors of their respective communities.
Apart from education, the academy also runs a mentorship program with packages such as ‘1 on 1’ which deals with different aspects of life, career, and spirit, and ‘The Black Package’ which handles topics such as spiritual growth, and career guidance, and life direction. The former cost $250, while the latter is $700.
4. What is the Meaning of His Daughter’s Name?
The actor’s wife revealed in an interview the real meaning of their daughter’s name. She said ‘Hamabi’ is from an old Spanish language known as Basque which means ‘Twelve’.
Again, twelve is important to the actor and his wife. Seemingly, Catlett had only 12 cents in his pockets when visited his mother in Maryland before meeting Rondi. A pastor in a church he attended asked everyone to pen down what they desperately want from God, and the actor inked down ‘to find his wife’ and sowed a seed with all the 12 cents.
Interestingly, he penned down these wishes on12th April, which happens to be Rondi’s birthday. Twelve days later, the pair met and began to date, and walked the aisle on 12th September. As they were making plans to have a child, they were living in a 12th-floor penthouse.
5. How Tall is He?
Catlett is quite tall. He stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches, while his body weight is 73kg (160lbs).
