Random Cast Of 'Hocus Pocus,' Then And Now (12 items)

(#12) Tobias Jelinek

Local bully Jay gets himself locked in a cage at the Sandersons' place after he calls the sisters "ugly chicks." Not a smart move. Hocus Pocus marked the debut of actor Tobias Jelinek, who also had a small role in Batman & Robin before taking a long hiatus from the acting world.

He returned in the early 2010s and has been working steadily ever since, including recurring roles on Stranger Things and American Woman.
(#6) Vinessa Shaw
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Early in Hocus Pocus, Max and Dani meet Salem native Allison, a smart and savvy teen who so sparks Max's interest that he tries to impress her by unwittingly bringing the Sanderson sisters back to life.
Vinessa Shaw was about to quit acting when she got the role in Hocus Pocus. Shaw has continued to act in both big-budget and smaller projects, and was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the cast of the 2007 film 3:10 to Yuma. In August 2017, she announced that she was pregnant in true Hocus Pocus style.
(#3) Sarah Jessica Parker
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As the flirtatious, siren-voiced youngest Sanderson sister Sarah, Sarah Jessica Parker lured children to the witches' lair. Parker was a young performer who broke into the entertainment world via theater. Prior to co-starring in the 1993 Halloween classic, Parker had major supporting roles in Steve Martin's L.A. Story and the Nicolas Cage rom-com Honeymoon in Vegas. Appropriately enough, after Hocus Pocus she wound up in Tim Burton's world with key roles in Ed Wood and Mars Attacks!
Then, of course, she hit the big time as the headliner of the HBO hit series Sex and the City, which made her a household name.
Outside of Carrie Bradshaw's world, Parker has led a number of prominent projects in television, on film, and in the fashion industry, and reprised her iconic role in the follow-up series And Just Like That… in 2021.
(#10) Stephanie Faracy
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Max and Dani's mother Jenny was portrayed by character actress Stephanie Faracy. With her blond hair and distinctive voice, Faracy is one of those actors many people instantly recognize but can't exactly remember what they know her from. And there's a lot to possibly know her from.

In addition to supporting roles in numerous films, Faracy has a long list of television credits to her name. She worked with Bette Midler again in the performer's self-titled 2001 sitcom.
(#9) Charles Rocket
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Dave was Max and Dani's dad, portrayed by actor and comedian Charles Rocket. Rocket had briefly been a cast member of SNL during its controversial 1980-1981 season, though he was fired after he swore on live television. He played smaller roles in several movie and television projects both before and after Hocus Pocus, perhaps most notably as Nicholas Andre in Dumb and Dumber.
In 2005, Rocket was found with his throat cut outside his home in Connecticut. His death was eventually ruled a suicide.
(#11) Larry Bagby
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"Ice" (real name: Ernie) was the apparent head of Salem's juvenile delinquent population. One of Max's main bullies, Ice eventually needed Max's help when he was trapped in a cage by the Sanderson sisters.
Actor Larry Bagby went on to have a recurring role as a high school jock (also named Larry) on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and appeared in films like Walk the Line. In 2005, he released his first album. Music seems to be his main focus lately.