Omri Katz

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Omri Katz
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Katz at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023
Born1975or1976(age 47–48) [1]
OccupationActor
Years active1983–2002

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]

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Biography

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

Film and Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1983–1991 Dallas John Ross Ewing III Main cast (149 episodes)
1984 Simon & Simon BoyEpisode: "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Liberace"
1991–1992 Eerie, Indiana Marshall TellerMain cast (19 episodes)
1991 Zorro Jack AdamsEpisode: "The Man Who Cried Wolf"
Adventures in Dinosaur City TimmyTV film
1992 The Torkelsons JasonEpisode: "Double Date"
1993 Matinee [7] StanFeature film
Hocus Pocus [8] Max Dennison
1993–1995 The John Larroquette Show Tony HemingwayRecurring role (6 episodes)
1996 Dallas: J.R. Returns [2] John Ross Ewing IIITV film
1999 Freaks and Geeks BradEpisode: "Tests and Breasts"
2000 General Hospital Tattoo ArtistEpisode dated April 26, 2000
2002Journey Into NightSeanShort film

Awards

Wins

Nominations

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References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 Biddle, Frederic (November 15, 1996). "A sentimental journey to 'Dallas'". Boston Globe. p. D18. ISSN   0743-1791.
  3. Moeslein, Anna (October 25, 2012). "Where Are They Now: Hocus Pocus". Glamour. Conde Nast. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017.
  4. "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.
  5. Westbrook, Caroline (November 3, 2015). "Don't get too excited but the cast of Hocus Pocus just had a mini-reunion". Metro.
  6. "'Hocus Pocus' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly . October 9, 2023.
  7. Maslin, Janet (January 29, 1993). "Reviews/ Film; Eek! There's a Horror Movie in Here!". The New York Times.
  8. Carr, Jay (July 16, 1993). "'Hocus Pocus': Fun but not potent enough". Boston Globe. p. 40. ISSN   0743-1791.