Max Pomeranc

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. 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. Pomeranc next starred in the 1995 family movie Fluke.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1993 Searching for Bobby Fischer Joshua Waitzkin 1994 Nowhere to Hide Sam Blake TV movie1995 Fluke Brian Johnson Journey Journey TV movie 2008 Definitely, Maybe Robredo Campaign Worker

Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 John & Leeza from Hollywood Self Episode: "Episode #1.43"

Awards YearResultAwardCategoryWork 1993 Special Mention For a talent of the futureSearching for Bobby Fischer 1994 Young Artist Award Best Actor Under Ten in a Motion Picture 1996 Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor Fluke