| Max Pomeranc | |
| Birth Date: | March 21, 1984 |
| Birth Place: | New York City |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1993–1995, 2008 |
Max Pomeranc (born March 21, 1984) is an American former child actor.
Pomeranc was born in New York City, New York. His mother, Marion Hess Pomeranc, is an author, and his father, Abe Pomeranc, is a stock broker.[1] He made his acting debut at the age of eight, playing the lead in the film Searching for Bobby Fischer, based on the childhood of International Master Josh Waitzkin. At the time Pomeranc appeared in the film, he was also one of the U.S.'s top 20 chess players in his age group.[2] Pomeranc next starred in the 1995 family movie Fluke.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Searching for Bobby Fischer | Joshua Waitzkin | |
| 1994 | Nowhere to Hide | Sam Blake | TV movie |
| 1995 | Fluke | Brian Johnson | |
| Journey | Journey | TV movie | |
| 2008 | Definitely, Maybe | Robredo Campaign Worker | |
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Special Mention | For a talent of the future | Searching for Bobby Fischer | |
| Best Actor Under Ten in a Motion Picture | ||||
| 1996 | Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Fluke | |