Omri Katz
American actor (born 1976)
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Omri Haim Katz (Hebrew: עמרי חיים כץ; born May 30, 1976[a]) is an American former 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.[1]
Omri Katz | |
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| עמרי חיים כץ | |
Katz at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023 | |
| Born | Omri Haim Katz May 30, 1976 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 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[2] for a year during his childhood. He has worked as a hairdresser.[3]
In 2015, it was reported that Katz maintains acquaintance with his former fellow actors from Hocus Pocus.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Matinee | Stan | [5] | |
| Hocus Pocus | Max Dennison | [6] | ||
| 2002 | Journey Into Night | Sean | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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" | |
| 1993–1995 | The John Larroquette Show | Tony Hemingway | Recurring role (6 episodes) | |
| 1996 | Dallas: J.R. Returns | John Ross Ewing III | TV film | [1] |
| 1999 | Freaks and Geeks | Brad | Episode: "Tests and Breasts" | |
| 2000 | General Hospital | Tattoo Artist | Episode dated April 26, 2000 |
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soap Opera Digest Award | 1984 | Outstanding Youth Actor in a Prime-Time Soap Opera | Dallas | Won |
| 1987 | Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress on a Prime Time Serial | Nominated | ||
| Young Artist Award | 1984 | Best Young Actor in a Daytime or Nighttime Television Series | Nominated | |
| 1986 | Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Long Running Series Comedy or Drama | Nominated | ||
| 1987 | Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| 1992 | Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series | Eerie, Indiana | Nominated | |
| 1994 | Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy | Hocus Pocus | Nominated |