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
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
| 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
Wins
- 1984 – Soap Opera Digest Award, Outstanding Youth Actor in a Prime-Time Soap Opera for Dallas.
Nominations
- 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
External links
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