Omri Katz is a retired American actor. His television and film credits include the television series Dallas and Eerie Indiana, and the movies Matinee, Adventures in Dinosaur City, and Hocus Pocus.[2]
Omri Katz | |
|---|---|
 Katz at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023 | |
| Born | 1975 or 1976 (age 47–48)[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–2002 |
Biography edit
Katz is the son of Israeli Jews immigrants Yoram and Rina Katz. He has an older brother named Michael and an older sister named Lali. Katz resided in Israel[3] for a year during his childhood, and has also worked as a hairdresser.[4]
In 2015, it was reported that Katz maintains acquaintance with his former fellow actors from Hocus Pocus.[5] As of February 2022, Katz operated a cannabis company.[6]
Filmography edit
| Film and Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1983–1991 | Dallas | John Ross Ewing III | Main cast (149 episodes) |
| 1984 | Simon & Simon | Boy | Episode: "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Liberace" |
| 1991–1992 | Eerie, Indiana | Marshall Teller | Main cast (19 episodes) |
| 1991 | Zorro | Jack Adams | Episode: "The Man Who Cried Wolf" |
| Adventures in Dinosaur City | Timmy | TV film | |
| 1992 | The Torkelsons | Jason | Episode: "Double Date" |
| 1993 | Matinee[7] | Stan | Feature film |
| Hocus Pocus[8] | Max Dennison | ||
| 1993–1995 | The John Larroquette Show | Tony Hemingway | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 1996 | Dallas: J.R. Returns[2] | John Ross Ewing III | TV film |
| 1999 | Freaks and Geeks | Brad | Episode: "Tests and Breasts" |
| 2000 | General Hospital | Tattoo Artist | Episode dated April 26, 2000 |
| 2002 | Journey Into Night | Sean | Short film |
Awards edit
Wins edit
- 1984 – Soap Opera Digest Award, Outstanding Youth Actor in a Prime-Time Soap Opera for Dallas.
Nominations edit
- 1985 - Young Artist Award, Best Young Actor in a Daytime or Nighttime Television Series for Dallas.
- 1986 – Soap Opera Digest Award, Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress on a Prime Time Serial for Dallas.
- 1987 - Young Artist Award, Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Long Running Series Comedy or Drama for Dallas.
- 1988 - Young Artist Award, Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Drama Series for Dallas.
- 1992 - Young Artist Award, Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series for Eerie, Indiana.
- 1994 - Young Artist Award, Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy for Hocus Pocus.
References edit
- ^ McArdle, Tommy (October 27, 2022). "'Hocus Pocus' Star Omri Katz Admits He Was Stoned During Filming: 'I Was Having a Good Old Time'". People.
As part of a roundtable interview with the original Hocus Pocus cast published Wednesday, Katz, 46, told Entertainment Weekly he was high from cannabis use while filming scenes for the family film.
- ^ a b Biddle, Frederic (November 15, 1996). "A sentimental journey to 'Dallas'". Boston Globe. p. D18. ISSN 0743-1791.
- ^ Moeslein, Anna (October 25, 2012). "Where Are They Now: Hocus Pocus". Glamour. Conde Nast. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017.
- ^ "TV TALK Katz of 'Eerie' began career at age 3 doing commercials". The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution. November 3, 1991. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
- ^ Westbrook, Caroline (November 3, 2015). "Don't get too excited but the cast of Hocus Pocus just had a mini-reunion". Metro.
- ^ "'Hocus Pocus' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. October 9, 2023.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (January 29, 1993). "Reviews/ Film; Eek! There's a Horror Movie in Here!". The New York Times.
- ^ Carr, Jay (July 16, 1993). "'Hocus Pocus': Fun but not potent enough". Boston Globe. p. 40. ISSN 0743-1791.