Omri Katz | |
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 Katz at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023 | |
| Born | 1975or1976(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]
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]
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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 |
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