Chad Holt

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.

Chad Holt
Born	Galveston, Texas
Residence	Austin, Texas
Education	Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Alma mater	The University of Texas at Austin
Occupation	Writer, Actor, Musician
Employer	Whoopsy! Magazine
Notable works	Subject of the movie Total Badass
Home town	Austin, Texas
Criminal charge	Trademark Counterfeiting
Criminal penalty	5 years probation
Criminal status	completed
Children	2

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).^[1] 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.

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.^[2]

External links

Chad Holt at the Internet Movie Database

References

1. ^ King, Michael (May 9, 2003). "Naked City: SXSW Counterfeit Bust". Austin Chronicle. http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A159117. Retrieved December 1, 2010. 
2. ^ Hale, Mike (November 18, 2010). "Sport and Grim Reality". New York Times. New York Times Co.. http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/11/19/movies/19haleroundup.html. Retrieved November 18, 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Holt, Chad
Alternative names
Short description	American actor and writer
Date of birth	October 3, 1972
Place of birth	Lake Jackson, Texas
Date of death
Place of death