Omri Katz
Omri Katz | |
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![]() Katz at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023 | |
Born | 1975 or 1976 (age 47–48)[1] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1983–2002 |
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]
Biography
[edit]Katz is the son of Israeli Jewish 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 | |||
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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.
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