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- In 2002, he made his acting comeback with a second guest appearance in the TV series Law & Order. Since then, he has appeared in numerous different TV series' such as The Handler, CSI: NY, and House, in addition to several horror films such as The Roost. He currently resides in New Jersey.
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William Samuel Horneff (born June 12, 1979) is an American former child actor and martial artist who won two Young Artist Awards from three nominations. After leaving his career as an actor, Horneff opened Training Grounds Jiu-Jitsu & MMA, where he teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Wil Horneff. Actor: The Sandlot. Wil Horneff was born on June 12, 1979, in Englewood, New Jersey. He grew up in Saddle River, and has two sisters named Samantha and Vanessa Horneff (who is also an actress) and a brother named John.
- Actor
- June 12, 1979
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- Bad at Baseball
- Elusive James Earl Jones
- Trading Insults with Ham Porter
- Now A Jiu Jitsu Expert
That wasn't the only challenge: Horneff was not a natural ballplayer. "I was so bad at throwing the ball and getting it into the glove," said Horneff. "They had someone else take the place and moved me to the shortstop position. I remember thinking 'hopefully my acting does better than my baseball throwing.'" While the primary cast was on set for a...
Before Horneff left the set as a kid, he had the entire cast sign a baseball, a memory that is dear to his heart. One signature was missing, however: that of James Earl Jones, whom Horneff never had a scene with. Horneff finally got the opportunity to meet with Jones last year, when Jones was performing on Broadway. Horneff got the signature that e...
The scene in the film that Horneff is most known for is his faceoff with the character Ham Porter. They trade insults until Porter drops the bomb: “You play ball like a giiirrrrrrrrl!” More than two decades later, the phrase hasn’t aged well. Always, a company that sells feminine hygiene products, even launched a #LikeAGirl campaign to instill conf...
"I lived off my savings when I was auditioning and I would spend free time doing Brazilian jiu jitsu as a hobby," said Horneff. "I loved it. I was immediately captivated by it and wanted to get black belt in it." It took about eight years for Horneff to reach this goal, spending four days a week training. Four years after he stopped acting, he open...
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Recently viewed. Wil Horneff. Actor: The Sandlot. Wil Horneff was born on June 12, 1979, in Englewood, New Jersey. He grew up in Saddle River, and has two sisters named Samantha and Vanessa Horneff (who is also an actress) and a brother named John.
- June 12, 1979
Mar 6, 2019 · Horneff now spends his time coaching leadership skills and an anti-bullying philosophy, contrary to his "Sandlot" character's demeanor. The Bergen County man said he likes to believe Phillips...
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Apr 7, 2023 · Wil Horneff, who played Phillips in The Sandlot, shakes hands with Tooele Owls players during a celebration of the movie's 25th anniversary at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Jul 9, 2020 · Some cast members who were missing from the 25th anniversary festivities, but joined in this time around are actors Marley Shelton, who played Wendy Peffercorn, Wil Horneff, who played...
