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

(#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.
(#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.
(#7) Doug Jones
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When he was alive in the 17th century, the gaunt, lumbering Billy Butcherson was Winifred's boyfriend... until his affair with Sarah. Winifred poisoned him, sewed his mouth shut, and put him six feet under. After she was resurrected, Winifred made Billy into a zombie and summoned him from the dead to come and help her.
Doug Jones was an unforgettable Billy, and the actor has had a long career, mostly in the sci-fi and fantasy genres. He lives with his wife Laurie in California and is still creating haunting characters on the large and small screens. Perhaps his greatest claim to fame is his long-standing collaboration with director Guillermo del Toro. Chances are, if it's a memorable fantastical creature in a del Toro film, it's Jones who brought that creature to life, from Abe Sapien in the Hellboy films to the Pale Man and the Fawn in Pan's Labyrinth to the Amphibian Man at the center of The Shape of Water.
(#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.
(#8) Sean Murray
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Thackery Binx played a pivotal role in the backstory of the Sandersons. In 17th century Salem, he was unable to stop his little sister from being killed by the three witches, so they turned him into an immortal black cat so he would never be able to forget his guilt. Heavy stuff for a movie marketed to children.
The role was played by actor Sean Murray, who comes from a show business family and had done a number of projects as a child actor. A married father, Murray still acts and is best known for his role of Special Agent Timothy McGee on NCIS.