Kato Kalin
Kato Kalin
Kato Kaelin reflects on his unexpected rise to national celebrity during the O.J. Simpson trial. He shares insights into living in the guest house and the media's portrayal of him. Kaelin also touches on the challenges and humor of his sudden fame.
of National Lampoon’s “Strip Poker”
& WB’s “Eye for an Eye”
About Kato Kalin
Brian Gerard 'Kato' Kaelin is an American actor and media personality who became a household name as a witness in the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial. He appeared in films including BASEketball and Pauly Shore Is Dead, hosted National Lampoon's Strip Poker pay-per-view programs, and competed on Celebrity Big Brother in 2019. He later co-hosted the podcast 'One Degree of Scandalous' and worked in true crime television.
In this interview
- Reflects on living in O.J. Simpson's guest house and unexpected national celebrity
- Describes media portrayal challenges: 'I couldn't really argue with them because it was the snowball effect'
- Discusses National Lampoon's Strip Poker experience with humor about the audience demographics
- Notes he was in his '16th minute' of fame, joking about extended celebrity
“I never worked for O.J. I wasn't the pool boy or anything. I just was the guy in the guest house.”— Kato Kalin, in this interview
