Rick Moranis

Born

April 18, 1953 (72 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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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The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

Louis Tully (archive footage) · (1 episode)

7.2

2019

Howard

Howard

Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)

6.9

2018

The Goldbergs

The Goldbergs

Dark Helmet (voice) · (1 episode)

7.5

2013

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Self (archive footage)

8.2

2013

Bob & Doug

Bob & Doug

Bob McKenzie · (10 episodes)

3.8

2009

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

Bob McKenzie

6.0

2007

Brother Bear 2

Brother Bear 2

Rutt (voice)

6.6

2006

Christmas with SCTV

Christmas with SCTV

0.0

2006

Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way

Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way

Rutt (voice)

8.0

2003

Brother Bear

Brother Bear

Rutt (voice)

7.3

2003

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids

Holley (voice)

8.0

2003

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys

Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice)

5.9

2001

Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

Wayne Szalinski

5.4

1997

Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

Self · (2 episodes)

7.5

1996

Big Bully

Big Bully

David Leary

4.5

1996

Little Giants

Little Giants

Danny O'Shea

6.5

1994

The Flintstones

The Flintstones

Barney Rubble

5.4

1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest · (1 episode)

7.2

1993

Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

Henry Bullock

5.2

1993

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

Wayne Szalinski

5.3

1992

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Narrator (Voice) · (1 episode)

10.0

1992

L.A. Story

L.A. Story

Gravedigger (uncredited)

6.5

1991

Gravedale High

Gravedale High

Max Schneider (voice) · (13 episodes)

6.0

1990

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

Barney Coopersmith

6.1

1990

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

Vic's Buddy

6.9

1990

Parenthood

Parenthood

Nathan Huffner

6.7

1989

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Wayne Szalinski

6.3

1989

Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

Louis Tully

6.6

1989

The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Self - Host

4.0

1989

The Rocket Boy

The Rocket Boy

Automatic Safety System

3.7

1989

The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

6.0

1988

Going Live!

Going Live!

(1 episode)

6.0

1987

Spaceballs

Spaceballs

Dark Helmet

6.8

1987

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

Seymour Krelborn

6.9

1986

Club Paradise

Club Paradise

Barry Nye

5.1

1986

Head Office

Head Office

Howard Gross

5.2

1985

Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

Morty King

6.6

1985

The Last Polka

The Last Polka

Linsk Minyk

3.0

1985

Hockey Night

Hockey Night

Coach

6.1

1984

The Wild Life

The Wild Life

Harry

6.1

1984

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Louis Tully

7.5

1984

Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

Billy Fish

6.9

1984

Strange Brew

Strange Brew

Bob McKenzie

6.1

1983

Twilight Theatre

Twilight Theatre

0.0

1982

1980

1980

0.0

1979

Shrunk

Wayne Szalinski

0.0

Spaceballs 2

Spaceballs 2

Dark Helmet

0.0

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

Himself · (1 episode)

0.0

1982

Second City Television

Second City Television

Self - Various Characters · (53 episodes)

7.6

1976

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host · (2 episodes)

7.0

1975

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

Self · (1 episode)

7.1

1969