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'''Chad Holt''' is an American writer, actor, and performer in Austin, Texas. He is the subject of an independent documentary film, [[Total Badass]], by director [[Bob Ray]] about his struggles with drug use and the criminal justice system.

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| residence = [[Austin]], Texas
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'''Chad Jeremy Holt''' (October 3, 1972 – August 18, 2019) was an American writer, actor, and performer in [[Austin, Texas]]. He was the subject of the independent documentary film ''[[Total Badass]]'' by director [[Bob Ray]] about his struggles with drug use and the criminal justice system.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/austin-tx/chad-holt-8823483|title = Chad Holt Obituary - Austin, TX}}</ref>


==SXSW wristbands==
==SXSW wristbands==
Chad Holt first came to notoriety when he was arrested and then convicted of counterfeiting wristbands to the annual [[South by Southwest Music Festival]] (SXSW).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A159117|title=Naked City: SXSW Counterfeit Bust|last=King|first=Michael|date=May 9, 2003|work=Austin Chronicle|accessdate=December 1, 2010}}</ref> He avoided a prison sentence by agreeing to be placed on community supervision for five years. Subsequently, he has excelled as a legal assistant for the reputable criminal defense firm of Adam T. Reposa.
Holt first came to notoriety when he was arrested and then convicted of counterfeiting wristbands to the annual [[South by Southwest Music Festival]] (SXSW).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A159117|title=Naked City: SXSW Counterfeit Bust|last=King|first=Michael|date=May 9, 2003|work=Austin Chronicle|access-date=December 1, 2010}}</ref> He avoided a prison sentence by agreeing to be placed on community supervision for five years.


==Total Badass==
==Total Badass==
Holt's struggles to remain clean and sober while on probation for the counterfeiting charges is the central topic in the documentary film [[Total Badass]] by independent filmmaker [[Bob Ray]].<ref name="NYTimes">{{cite web|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/11/19/movies/19haleroundup.html|title=Sport and Grim Reality|last=Hale|first=Mike|date=November 18, 2010|work=New York Times|publisher=New York Times Co.|accessdate=November 18, 2010}}</ref>
Holt's struggles to remain clean and sober while on probation for the counterfeiting charges is the central topic in the documentary film ''[[Total Badass]]'' by independent filmmaker [[Bob Ray]].<ref name="NYTimes">{{cite web|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/2010/11/19/movies/19haleroundup.html|title=Sport and Grim Reality|last=Hale|first=Mike|date=November 18, 2010|work=New York Times|access-date=November 18, 2010}}</ref>


==External links==
==Acting==
In addition to his writing, singing, and publishing activities, Holt also acted in movies that featured the Austin area as their backdrops. He was in Ray's first film, ''[[Total Badass]]'', and he was cast in the multi-director ''[[Slacker (film)|Slacker]]'' remake of the same name, ''Slacker 2011''. Ray and Holt also filmed commercials for Holt's non-profit, Drunk Drivers of Texas, and for his attorney friend, Adam Reposa, for whom Holt worked as a legal assistant.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Curtin |first1=Kevin |title=Chad Holt, Austin's Last Provocateur |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2019-10-18/chad-holt-austins-last-provocateur/ |website=[[The Austin Chronicle]] |access-date=28 March 2021 |date=18 October 2019}}</ref>
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:34, 21 December 2023

Chad Holt
Born(1972-10-03)October 3, 1972
Galveston, Texas
DiedAugust 18, 2019(2019-08-18) (aged 46)
Austin, Texas
EducationBachelor of Arts in Sociology
Alma materThe University of Texas at Austin
Occupation(s)Writer, Actor, Musician
Notable workSubject of the movie Total Badass
Criminal chargeTrademark counterfeiting
Criminal penalty5 years probation
Criminal statuscompleted
Children2
Websitearchived official website

Chad Jeremy Holt (October 3, 1972 – August 18, 2019) was an American writer, actor, and performer in Austin, Texas. He was the subject of the independent documentary film Total Badass by director Bob Ray about his struggles with drug use and the criminal justice system.[1]

SXSW wristbands

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Holt first came to notoriety when he was arrested and then convicted of counterfeiting wristbands to the annual South by Southwest Music Festival (SXSW).[2] He avoided a prison sentence by agreeing to be placed on community supervision for five years.

Total Badass

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Holt's struggles to remain clean and sober while on probation for the counterfeiting charges is the central topic in the documentary film Total Badass by independent filmmaker Bob Ray.[3]

Acting

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In addition to his writing, singing, and publishing activities, Holt also acted in movies that featured the Austin area as their backdrops. He was in Ray's first film, Total Badass, and he was cast in the multi-director Slacker remake of the same name, Slacker 2011. Ray and Holt also filmed commercials for Holt's non-profit, Drunk Drivers of Texas, and for his attorney friend, Adam Reposa, for whom Holt worked as a legal assistant.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Chad Holt Obituary - Austin, TX".
  2. ^ King, Michael (May 9, 2003). "Naked City: SXSW Counterfeit Bust". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
  3. ^ Hale, Mike (November 18, 2010). "Sport and Grim Reality". New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
  4. ^ Curtin, Kevin (18 October 2019). "Chad Holt, Austin's Last Provocateur". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
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