Date of Birth

30 December 1976, Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Name

Omri Haim Katz

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Mini Biography

Omri Katz is probably best known for appearing on the hit TV shows Dallas (1978) and Eerie, Indiana (1991). He has appeared in many movies, including Hocus Pocus (1993), Matinee (1993), and Adventures in Dinosaur City (1991). He also has made guest appearances on many TV shows. His Israeli parents are Yoram and Rina, and he has an older brother, Michael, and an older sister, Lali. Omri lived in Israel when he was young and, at the moment, is taking a break from acting and hairdressing in Los Angeles and living in Israel.

Trivia

• Parents, Yoram and Rina (divorced), are Israeli Jewish immigrants.
• In Hebrew, Omri means "sheaf of grain," and Katz means "descendant of a priest.".
• Plays the drums.
• Is fluent in Hebrew.
• He now works as a hairdresser in L.A.
• His acting mentor was the late Larry Hagman.
• Extraordinaire actor/director Larry Hagman took him, under Hagman's wing, when he was only 7, and had a good 8 year friendship.
• Has highly praised Larry Hagman for his stardom in acting.
• Credits Larry Hagman as his favorite acting mentor/best friend.
• As an actor, he was highly influenced by Larry Hagman.