Hocus Pocus: What the Original Cast Has Been Up to Since 1993

Bette Midler continues to be an American treasure. She released a new album in 2014, and in the years since Hocus Pocus, she’s starred in movies like Get Shorty, The First Wives Club, and The Stepford Wives, and also played the title role in the 2017-18 Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! In February 2019, Bette performed “The Place Where Lost Things Go” at the Oscars. Also in 2019, Bette made a move to the small screen as Hadassah Gold in The Politician.

Sarah Jessica Parker found her career-changing role in 1998, when she first portrayed Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City. Thanks to her HBO show Divorce and films like Failure to Launch and Did You Hear About the Morgans?, she’s cemented her star status, in addition to being one of New York’s most recognisable fashion icons. The actress also has an eponymous line of fragrances, accessories, and Italian-made footwear. Most recently, she’s reprised her role as Carrie for the Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That.

Kathy Najimy has continued to work in film and TV since Hocus Pocus, starring in projects such as 2001’s Rat Race and completing stints on Veep and Unforgettable. She’s also lent her voice to a number of cartoons, including King of the Hill, in which she voices Peggy, and the Netflix hit BoJack Horseman.

Thora Birch transitioned to more adult roles with 1999’s American Beauty and Ghost World. Though she took a break from acting, she resumed her career in 2016. She went on to star in the drama series Colony on the USA Network and in several independent films, and made an appearance on season 10 of The Walking Dead.

Aside from a mildly NSFW short film called Perfect Girl, Katz hasn’t done much acting since Hocus Pocus. He’s now a hairdresser.

Vinessa Shaw is still a recognisable face, appearing in movies like Eyes Wide Shut, The Hills Have Eyes, and 3:10 to Yuma. She also played Kate McPherson on season two of Ray Donovan and Dr. Jane Mathis in the 2017 thriller film Clinical.

Sean Murray’s résumé is full of TV and made-for-TV movies. He’s been starring on NCIS as Timothy McGee for a whopping 18 years, so you can still see him on a weekly basis.

You may not recognise Doug Jones without his zombie makeup, but he’s been in all sorts of stuff. He’s shown up on Teen Wolf and The Strain, and he pops up in Ouija: Origin of Evil. He starred as the Amphibian Man in the 2017 award-winning film The Shape of Water, and has since been in multiple television series, including What We Do in the Shadows and Star Trek: Discovery.

Stephanie Faracy has kept busy with guest roles on TV shows. She’s been on everything from Desperate Housewives and Castle to How to Get Away With Murder and Sneaky Pete. Sadly, her onscreen counterpart in Hocus Pocus, Charles Rocket, died in 2005.

Tobias Jelinek stopped acting after appearing as a gang member in 1997’s Batman & Robin but returned a few years ago. He’s been on several episodes of The Mindy Project, Stranger Things, NCIS: New Orleans, This Is Us, and recently, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Larry Bagby has appeared on The Young and the Restless, in addition to a number of other TV shows like 9-1-1. His primary focus now is his band, The Bagby Brothers.

Jodie-Amy Rivera now goes by the name of VenetianPrincess and is a successful YouTuber. She does a lot of song parodies, and many of her videos get upward of a million views.