The Sanderson Sisters Emily Binx † (sister)Mr. Binx † (father)Mrs. Binx † (mother) Hocus Pocus is a 1993 American dark fantasy comedy horror film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Neil Cuthbert and Mick Garris.The film stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, with Omri Katz, Thora Birch, and Vinessa Shaw in supporting roles. Marsden is an American actor, voice actor, director, and producer with many voice-over credits to his name (he has been involved in many an animated hit). Other names Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular (voice cameo) Jason Marsden (cat form) During his time with the children, he becomes attached to Dani and cares about her. Thackery Binx (Sean Murray) Another much-loved Hocus Pocus character, Thackery Binx (played by teenager Sean Murray) was the 300-year-old ghost that had been trapped in the body of a … Thackery Binx He leaves with Emily when saying goodbye to Max, Dani, and Allison. He has been married to Carrie James since November 26, 2005. Arriving at the cottage, Thackery plans to rescue her from Winifred Sanderson and her sisters. Park attractions He played Thackery Binx, the 17th-century teenage boy who gets turned into an immortal black cat. Fate Powers and abilities This is Sean Murray, the actor who played Thackery, all grown up. Later as Binx approaches his family, his father doesn't recognize him thinking he is pestering him. Thackery was a 17th-century boy living with his parents and his sister Emily. As Thackery notices the Sandersons preparing a spell, he tips over the cauldron after noticing what the witches are doing. Thackery is shown to be a caring, brave, and determined character, as he cares about his family, and also, after he loses Emily, he becomes determined not to fail anymore, no matter what it takes. During the adventure, he quickly takes a liking to Dani, and bonds with her. He has also been shown to be a loving brother to her, as he was determined to save her from the sisters, even though he failed. Thackery, a.k.a. I had to wait three hundred years for a virgin to light a candle. Two actors helped bring Thackery Binx's character to life. Which as well as starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Omri Katz as Max and Thora Birch as adorable little Dani, you’ll also recall young actor Sean Murray. One morning in Salem, Massachusetts in 1693, Emily is lured out of her home by the beautiful singing of the witch, Sarah Sanderson. Good His most high profile role, however, is cyber security expert Timothy McGee in hit show NCIS. Actor Sean Murray has appeared in several notable TV shows over the years, including ER and JAG. During the film, he finds himself growing attached to Dani Dennison. Binx's ghost briefly talks with Dani just as Thackery happily reunites with Emily together. Portrayed by Slender teenage boy, fair skin, gray eyes, brown hair in a ponytail, white shirt, brown pants When the Sanderson Sisters disappear off the face of the earth at sunrise, his soul is freed. Allies At some point afterward, he decided to guard the house every Halloween night in order to prevent the sisters from returning. Binx's soul is finally released from his cat form after the curse is broken. Paraphernalia See image of Jason Marsden, the voice of Thackery Binx in Hocus Pocus (Movie). Remember Thackery Binx? [2], Learn how and when to remove this template message, Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy, ‘Hocus Pocus’ Turns 20: Meet the Voice Behind Binx the Talking Cat, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sean_Murray_(actor)&oldid=989556374, BLP articles lacking sources from April 2012, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 November 2020, at 17:52. The actor playing human Binx had all his lines dubbed Thackery Binx starts out in Hocus Pocus as a human teenager, who is trying to protect his younger sister Emily. Emily Binx, Max Dennison, Dani Dennison, Allison, Billy Butcherson Entranced by her voice and deaf to Thackery's frantic cries, she willingly follows Sarah into the woods all the way to the Sanderson Sisters' cottage. As shown in the film, the Sanderson sisters turned 17th-century-kid Thackery Binx into a cat after he insulted witch Winifred Sanderson. Emily Binx, the spellbook being kept shut, Dani Brave, caring, determined, fierce, protective, melancholic, regretful Every Halloween there is one classic movie that seems to remain a staple: Hocus Pocus.The tale of the three Sanderson Sisters attempting to suck the souls of the children of Salem on Halloween night in order to stay forever young is a classic and who didn't want to hang out with Max, Dani, Allison and Thackery Binx the cat as they tried to stop the witches before the sun came up? Salem, Massachusetts (formerly) Name: Sean and Carrie Murray, two kids, River (10) and Caitlyn (13). [1] His other film appearances include This Boy's Life; and in Todd Field's Too Romantic. I had to wait three hundred years for a virgin to light a candle. Personality Standing by the grave of Emily, Max tries to ignite the spell book in order to break the curse, but Binx warns him that the book is protected by magic, indicating that book is impervious to fire. The actor is well known for his work in A Goofy Movie, The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride, Spirited Away, Hocus Pocus, and more. In addition, Murray has appeared in several feature films including Hocus Pocus (1993), his first motion picture film appearance, in which he played Thackery Binx. ... Now 38, the actor … Claws and teeth (both formerly) Thackery Binx is one of the tritagonists in Hocus Pocus. As soon as the Sanderson Sisters arrive, Binx leads the Dennisons to hide into the old Salem crypt to avoid getting caught by Winifred, her sisters, and the undead zombie Billy Butcherson. Marsden is an American actor, voice actor, director, and producer with many voice-over credits to his name (he has been involved in many an animated hit). Immortality (formerly) Hocus Pocus (1993) Sean Murray as Thackery. And Murray's memories of filming Hocus Pocus are still magical in his mind. His real-life stepsister from the woods by the Sanderson sisters disappear off the of. 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