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| birth_place = [[Galveston]], [[Texas]]
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| death_place = [[Austin]], Texas
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| education = [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[Sociology]]
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| alma_mater = The [[University of Texas at Austin]]
| occupation = Writer, Actor, Musician
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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>https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/austin-tx/chad-holt-8823483</ref>
'''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>https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/austin-tx/chad-holt-8823483</ref>


==SXSW wristbands==
==SXSW wristbands==
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.{{cn|date=September 2019}}
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.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}


==Total Badass==
==Total Badass==

Revision as of 21:34, 18 October 2020

Chad Holt
Born(1972-10-03)October 3, 1972
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
Websiteilovechadholt.com

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

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. Subsequently, he has excelled as a legal assistant for the reputable criminal defense firm of Adam T. Reposa.[citation needed]

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.[3]

Acting

In addition to his writing, singing, and publishing activities, Holt also acted in movies that feature 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. In addition to his acting roles, Holt was also elected to serve as Class President of Brazoswood High School.

References

  1. ^ https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/austin-tx/chad-holt-8823483
  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. New York Times Co. Retrieved November 18, 2010.