
ACTING
Rick Moranis
- Born
- Apr 18, 1953 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Frederick Allan Moranis (born April 18, 1953) is a Canadian actor, comedian, musician, producer, songwriter and writer.
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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.
MOST-RATED TMDB CREDITS
Known for

Ghostbusters
Movie · 1984
Louis Tully

Brother Bear
Movie · 2003
Rutt (voice)

Ghostbusters II
Movie · 1989
Louis Tully

Spaceballs
Movie · 1987
Dark Helmet

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Movie · 1989
Wayne Szalinski

The Flintstones
Movie · 1994
Barney Rubble

Little Shop of Horrors
Movie · 1986
Seymour Krelborn

Brother Bear 2
Movie · 2006
Rutt (voice)

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Movie · 1992
Wayne Szalinski

Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
Movie · 1997
Wayne Szalinski

Parenthood
Movie · 1989
Nathan Huffner

Brewster's Millions
Movie · 1985
Morty King
FILMOGRAPHY
62 movie & TV credits
- 2027Spaceballs: The New OneMovie · Dark Helmet
- 2026SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard OfMovie · Self
- 2026Marty, Life Is ShortMovie · Self (archive footage)
- 2025John Candy: I Like MeMovie · Self - Actor SCTV (archive footage)
- 2019The Movies That Made UsTV · Louis Tully (archive footage)
- 2018HowardMovie · Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)
- 2013The GoldbergsTV · Dark Helmet (voice)
- 2013Mel Brooks: Make a NoiseMovie · Self (archive footage)
- 2009Bob & DougTV · Bob McKenzie
- 2007Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four AnniversaryMovie · Bob McKenzie
- 2006Brother Bear 2Movie · Rutt (voice)
- 2006Christmas with SCTVMovie
- 2004Miss Spider's Sunny Patch FriendsTV · Holley Spider
- 2003Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My WayMovie · Rutt (voice)
- 2003Brother BearMovie · Rutt (voice)
- 2003Miss Spider's Sunny Patch KidsMovie · Holley (voice)
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