Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 18, 1953
Place of Birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rick Moranis
Biography
Frederick Allan Moranis (/məˈrænɪs/; born April 18, 1953) is a Canadian actor, comedian, musician, producer, songwriter and writer.
Moranis appeared in the sketch comedy series Second City Television (SCTV) in the 1980s and starred afterwards in several Hollywood films, including Strange Brew (1983), Streets of Fire (1984), Ghostbusters (1984) and its sequel Ghostbusters II (1989), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Spaceballs (1987), Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989, and its 1992 and 1997 sequels), Parenthood (1989), My Blue Heaven (1990), and The Flintstones(1994).
In 1997, Moranis began a long break from acting to dedicate his time to his two children as a widower. He has not appeared in a live-action film for over 28 years. However, he provided voice-over work for a few animated films, including Disney's Brother Bear (2003). He also released comedy albums and made appearances at fan conventions.
In 2020, after a hiatus of nearly 23 years from live-action films, Moranis signed to reprise his role of Wayne Szalinski in a new sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, called Shrunk, before the project was put on hold.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Howard | Seymour Krelborn (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary | Bob McKenzie |
| 2006 | Brother Bear 2 | Rutt (voice) |
| 2006 | Christmas with SCTV | |
| 2003 | Brother Bear | Rutt (voice) |
| 2003 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids | Holley (voice) |
| 2003 | Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way | Rutt (voice) |
| 2001 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys | Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice) |
| 1997 | Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves | Wayne Szalinski |
| 1996 | Big Bully | David Leary |
| 1994 | The Flintstones | Barney Rubble |
| 1994 | Little Giants | Danny O'Shea |
| 1994 | Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! | Wayne Szalinski |
| 1993 | Splitting Heirs | Henry Bullock |
| 1992 | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid | Wayne Szalinski |
| 1991 | L.A. Story | Gravedigger (uncredited) |
| 1990 | My Blue Heaven | Barney Coopersmith |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Vic's Buddy |
| 1989 | Parenthood | Nathan Huffner |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II | Louis Tully |
| 1989 | The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Self - Host |
| 1989 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Wayne Szalinski |
| 1989 | The Rocket Boy | Automatic Safety System |
| 1988 | The Best of SCTV | |
| 1987 | Spaceballs | Dark Helmet |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | Seymour Krelborn |
| 1986 | Club Paradise | Barry Nye |
| 1985 | Head Office | Howard Gross |
| 1985 | The Last Polka | Linsk Minyk |
| 1985 | Brewster's Millions | Morty King |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters | Louis Tully |
| 1984 | Streets of Fire | Billy Fish |
| 1984 | The Wild Life | Harry |
| 1984 | Hockey Night | Coach |
| 1983 | Strange Brew | Bob McKenzie |
| 1982 | Twilight Theatre | |
| 1979 | 1980 | |
| Shrunk | Wayne Szalinski | |
| Spaceballs 2 | Dark Helmet |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Movies That Made Us | Louis Tully (archive footage) |
| 2013 | The Goldbergs | Dark Helmet (voice) |
| 2009 | Bob & Doug | Bob McKenzie |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight | Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories | Narrator (Voice) |
| 1990 | Gravedale High | Max Schneider (voice) |
| 1987 | Going Live! | |
| 1982 | The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour | Himself |
| 1976 | Second City Television | Self - Various Characters |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |
| 1969 | Sesame Street | Self |