About

Known credits:
48
Birthday:
1953-04-18
Place of birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website:
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Rick Moranis

Overview

Frederick Allan Moranis (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.

Known for

Acting
2018 Howard Actor Seymour Krelborn (archive footage) 59
Average
2013 Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2009 Bob & Doug Actor Bob McKenzie 68
Fair
2007 Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary Actor Bob McKenzie N/A
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2006 Brother Bear 2 Actor Rutt (voice) 64
Fair
2006 Christmas with SCTV Actor N/A
N/A
2003 Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way Actor Rutt (voice) 59
Average
2003 Brother Bear Actor Rutt (voice) 71
Good
2003 Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids Actor Holley (voice) 58
Average
2001 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys Actor Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice) 58
Average
1997 Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves Actor Wayne Szalinski 55
Average
1996 Big Bully Actor David Leary 56
Average
1994 Honey, I Shrunk the Audience Actor Wayne Szalinski 58
Average
1994 Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! Actor Wayne Szalinski 58
Average
1994 Little Giants Actor Danny O'Shea 61
Fair
1994 The Flintstones Actor Barney Rubble 54
Average
1993 Splitting Heirs Actor Henry Bullock 57
Average
1992 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid Actor Wayne Szalinski 54
Average
1991 L.A. Story Actor Gravedigger (uncredited) 61
Fair
1990 Gravedale High Actor Max Schneider (voice) 68
Fair
1990 My Blue Heaven Actor Barney Coopersmith 59
Average
1990 The Earth Day Special Actor Vic's Buddy 59
Average
1989 Ghostbusters II Electronic Press Kit Actor Himself 59
Average
1989 Parenthood Actor Nathan Huffner 63
Fair
1989 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Actor Wayne Szalinski 62
Fair
1989 Ghostbusters II Actor Louis Tully 65
Fair
1989 The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Actor Self - Host 58
Average
1989 The Rocket Boy Actor Automatic Safety System 58
Average
1988 The Best of SCTV Actor 59
Average
1987 Spaceballs Actor Dark Helmet 66
Fair
1986 Little Shop of Horrors Actor Seymour Krelborn 67
Fair
1986 Club Paradise Actor Barry Nye 57
Average
1985 Head Office Actor Howard Gross 58
Average
1985 Brewster's Millions Actor Morty King 62
Fair
1985 The Last Polka Actor Linsk Minyk 58
Average
1984 Hockey Night Actor Coach 58
Average
1984 The Wild Life Actor Harry 58
Average
1984 Ghostbusters Actor Louis Tully 74
Good
1984 Streets of Fire Actor Billy Fish 63
Fair
1983 Strange Brew Actor Bob McKenzie 59
Average
1982 Twilight Theatre Actor N/A
N/A
1979 1980 Actor Various Roles N/A
N/A
Spaceballs 2 Actor Dark Helmet N/A
N/A
Shrunk Actor Wayne Szalinski N/A
N/A

Directing
1983 Strange Brew Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
1988 The Best of SCTV Writing Writer 59
Average
1983 Strange Brew Writing Writer 59
Average
1981 SCTV Network 90 Writing Writer 70
Good