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{{short description|American actor}}
{{short description|American actor}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| image =
| name = Omri Katz
| image = File:Omri Katz Photo Op Nightmare Weekend Richmond 2023.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Katz at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023
| birth_name = Omri Haim Katz
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|5|30}}
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|46|2022|10|27}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://people.com/movies/hocus-pocus-star-omri-katz-admits-he-was-stoned-during-filming-i-was-having-a-good-old-time/ |title='Hocus Pocus' Star Omri Katz Admits He Was Stoned During Filming: 'I Was Having a Good Old Time' |first= Tommy |last=McArdle |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=2022-10-27|quote= 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. }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
| birth_place =
| yearsactive = 1983–2002, 2018
| yearsactive = 1983–2002
| occupation = Actor (formerly)<br>Hairdresser
| spouse =
| occupation = Actor
}}
}}


'''Omri Haim Katz''' (born May 30, 1976) is a retired American actor. His television and film credits include ''[[Eerie Indiana]]'', ''[[Matinee (1993 film)|Matinee]]'', ''[[Adventures in Dinosaur City]]'', [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]]'s Halloween comedy-fantasy film ''[[Hocus Pocus (1993 film)|Hocus Pocus]]''<ref name=hocus/> and the [[CBS]] prime time [[soap opera]] ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'' in which he played the role of [[John Ross Ewing III]], the son of [[J. R. Ewing|J.R. Ewing]] and [[Sue Ellen Ewing]], from 1983 to 1991.<ref name=bgdallas>{{cite news|last1=Biddle|first1=Frederic|title=A sentimental journey to 'Dallas'|work=Boston Globe|date=15 November 1996|issn=07431791|page=D18}}</ref>
'''Omri Katz''' <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> is an American retired actor. His television and film credits include the television series ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'' and ''[[Eerie Indiana]]'', and the movies ''[[Matinee (1993 film)|Matinee]]'', ''[[Adventures in Dinosaur City]]'', and ''[[Hocus Pocus (1993 film)|Hocus Pocus]]''.<ref name=bgdallas>{{cite news|last1=Biddle|first1=Frederic|title=A sentimental journey to 'Dallas'|work=Boston Globe|date=15 November 1996|issn=0743-1791|page=D18}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Katz was born and raised in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], the son of [[Israeli-Jewish]] immigrants Rina and Yoram Katz. He has an older brother named Michael and an older sister named Lali. Katz resided in [[Israel]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Moeslein|first1=Anna|title=Where Are They Now: Hocus Pocus|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/where-are-they-now-hocus-pocus|website=Glamour|publisher=Conde Nast|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231034725/https://www.glamour.com/story/where-are-they-now-hocus-pocus|archivedate=31 December 2017|language=en|date=25 October 2012}}</ref> for a year during his childhood.<ref name="ref1">{{cite news |date=1991-11-03 |title=TV TALK Katz of 'Eerie' began career at age 3 doing commercials |publisher=The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB7D0FDD11003F0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |accessdate=2009-10-16}}</ref>
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]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Moeslein|first1=Anna|title=Where Are They Now: Hocus Pocus|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/where-are-they-now-hocus-pocus|website=Glamour|publisher=Conde Nast|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231034725/https://www.glamour.com/story/where-are-they-now-hocus-pocus|archive-date=31 December 2017|language=en|date=25 October 2012}}</ref> for a year during his childhood, and has also worked as a hairdresser.<ref name="ref1">{{cite news |date=1991-11-03 |title=TV TALK Katz of 'Eerie' began career at age 3 doing commercials |publisher=The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB7D0FDD11003F0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |access-date=2009-10-16}}</ref>


Since retiring from acting, he has settled in Los Angeles as a hairdresser. He stays in touch with his ''[[Hocus Pocus (1993 film)|Hocus Pocus]]'' co-stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2015/11/03/dont-get-too-excited-but-the-cast-of-hocus-pocus-just-had-a-mini-reunion-5477903/|title=Don't get too excited but the cast of Hocus Pocus just had a mini-reunion|website=Metro|last=Westbrook|first=Caroline|date=November 3, 2015}}</ref>
In 2015, it was reported that Katz maintains acquaintance with his former fellow actors from ''[[Hocus Pocus (1993 film)|Hocus Pocus]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2015/11/03/dont-get-too-excited-but-the-cast-of-hocus-pocus-just-had-a-mini-reunion-5477903/|title=Don't get too excited but the cast of Hocus Pocus just had a mini-reunion|website=Metro|last=Westbrook|first=Caroline|date=November 3, 2015}}</ref> As of February 2022, Katz operated a [[cannabis]] company.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/hocus-pocus-cast-where-are-they-now/omri-katz-max/ | title='Hocus Pocus' Cast: Where Are They Now? | date=October 9, 2023 |work=[[Us Weekly]] |author=<!--staff byline-->}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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| rowspan=2|1993 || ''[[Matinee (1993 film)|Matinee]]''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Maslin|first1=Janet|title=Reviews/ Film; Eek! There's a Horror Movie in Here!|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/29/movies/reviews-film-eek-there-s-a-horror-movie-in-here.html|work=The New York Times|date=29 January 1993}}</ref> || Stan || rowspan=2|Feature film
| rowspan=2|1993 || ''[[Matinee (1993 film)|Matinee]]''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Maslin|first1=Janet|title=Reviews/ Film; Eek! There's a Horror Movie in Here!|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/29/movies/reviews-film-eek-there-s-a-horror-movie-in-here.html|work=The New York Times|date=29 January 1993}}</ref> || Stan || rowspan=2|Feature film
|-
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| ''[[Hocus Pocus (1993 film)|Hocus Pocus]]''<ref name=hocus>{{cite news|last1=Carr|first1=Jay|title='Hocus Pocus': Fun but not potent enough|work=Boston Globe|issn=07431791|date=16 July 1993|page=40}}</ref> || Max Dennison
| ''[[Hocus Pocus (1993 film)|Hocus Pocus]]''<ref name=hocus>{{cite news|last1=Carr|first1=Jay|title='Hocus Pocus': Fun but not potent enough|work=Boston Globe|issn=0743-1791|date=16 July 1993|page=40}}</ref> || Max Dennison
|-
|-
| 1993–1995 || ''[[The John Larroquette Show]]'' || Tony Hemingway || Recurring role (6 episodes)
| 1993–1995 || ''[[The John Larroquette Show]]'' || Tony Hemingway || Recurring role (6 episodes)
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== Awards ==
== Awards ==

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*1984 – [[Soap Opera Digest Award]] Outstanding Youth Actor in a Prime-Time Soap Opera for ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]''.
=== Wins ===
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*1984 – [[Soap Opera Digest Award]], Outstanding Youth Actor in a Prime-Time Soap Opera for ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|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 (1993 film)|''Hocus Pocus'']].


== References ==
== References ==
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Omri Katz
Katz at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023
Born1975 or 1976 (age 48–49)[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1983–2002

Omri Katz is an American retired 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

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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

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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

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Wins

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Nominations

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  • 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

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  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. ^ a b 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.
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