MOVIE star Nicky Katt was found dead in his California home, his family confirms.
The Dazed and Confused star, 54, was reportedly found by his landlord, who was there to collect overdue rent.
The landlord said he opened Katt's door on April 8 to find him hanging in his Burbank apartment.
The LA County's medical examiner listed Katt's official cause of death as suicide by hanging.
Katt left no suicide note or explanation as to why he committed suicide, but his family said the actor struggled with depression, Deadline reported.
The outlet reported that it appeared the actor was dead for at least a day before his body was found.
Elise Ravenscroft, Katt's sister, told Deadline he fought his battle with depression "bravely but quietly."
Ravenscroft called out TMZ, which first reported her brother's death earlier this morning, for reporting it without her consent.
"I am deeply saddened that the details of my brother's passing were made public without my consent at a time when our family was still trying to process the shock and grief of his loss," she began her statement.
Katt's sister then went on to advocate for those with mental illness.
"This is a pain no family should endure, yet far too many do. Mental illness is real, it is powerful, and it is often invisible.
"We hope that by sharing this, we can help break the silence and stigma that so often surrounds mental health struggles."
Ravenscroft asked for compassion from the public, not just for her family but "for every person who is silently struggling."
"If you or someone you know is experiencing depression, please reach out. You are not alone, and help is available," she wrote in her statement.
"Let us honor my brother's memory by approaching one another with greater understanding, kindness, and care."
The 54-year-old actor was best known for his role as the bully Clint Bruno in the 1993 film Dazed and Confused.
In the iconic high school film, Katt stands out for his line: " I only came here to do two things, man: kick some ass and drink some beer…Looks like we're almost out of beer."
Katt starred alongside Jack Black in School of Rock and performed in the Woody Allen play A Second Hand Memory.
He's also made dozens of guest appearances in television shows such as Friends, King of the Hill, Monk and Law & Order.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
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