Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (born November 15, 1995), also known by the initialed nickname KAT, is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Towns was named to the Dominican Republic national team as a 16-year-old.

He was selected with the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves and went on to be named NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2015–16 season. He has received three All-Star selections. Towns also won the 2021–22 NBA Three-Point Contest.

Karl-Anthony Towns is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 22 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes On Purpose with Jay Shetty (2026), The Day Sports Stood Still (2021), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), Saturday Night Live (1975), Hot Ones (2015), Big City Greens (2018), The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026). The recorded credits span 1975 to 2026, including 11 movies and 11 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.