Omri Katz

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Omri Katz
Born
Omri Haim Katz

(1976-05-30) May 30, 1976 (age 45)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor (formerly)
Years active1983–2002

Omri Haim Katz (born May 30, 1976) is a retired American actor. His television and film credits include Eerie Indiana, Matinee, Adventures in Dinosaur City, Disney's Halloween comedy-fantasy film Hocus Pocus[1] and the CBS prime time soap opera Dallas in which he played the role of John Ross Ewing III, the son of J. R. Ewing and Sue Ellen Ewing, from 1983 to 1991.[2]

Biography[]

Katz was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, to 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[3] for a year during his childhood.[4]

He reportedly stays in touch with his Hocus Pocus co-stars.[5]

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[6] Stan Feature film
Hocus Pocus[1] 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[]

  • 1984 – Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Youth Actor in a Prime-Time Soap Opera for Dallas.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Carr, Jay (16 July 1993). "'Hocus Pocus': Fun but not potent enough". Boston Globe. p. 40. ISSN 0743-1791.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Biddle, Frederic (15 November 1996). "A sentimental journey to 'Dallas'". Boston Globe. p. D18. ISSN 0743-1791.
  3. ^ Moeslein, Anna (25 October 2012). "Where Are They Now: Hocus Pocus". Glamour. Conde Nast. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  4. ^ "TV TALK Katz of 'Eerie' began career at age 3 doing commercials". The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution. 1991-11-03. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
  5. ^ Westbrook, Caroline (November 3, 2015). "Don't get too excited but the cast of Hocus Pocus just had a mini-reunion". Metro.
  6. ^ Maslin, Janet (29 January 1993). "Reviews/ Film; Eek! There's a Horror Movie in Here!". The New York Times.

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