Rick Moranis
Born: 1953-04-18 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2019
- The Movies That Made Us as Louis Tully (archive footage)
2018
- Howard as Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)
2013
- The Goldbergs as Dark Helmet (voice)
- Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as Self (archive footage)
2009
- Bob & Doug as Bob McKenzie
2007
- Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary as Bob McKenzie
2006
- Brother Bear 2 as Rutt (voice)
- Christmas with SCTV
2004
- Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends as Holley Spider
2003
- Brother Bear as Rutt (voice)
- Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids as Holley (voice)
- Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way as Rutt (voice)
2001
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys as Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice)
1997
- Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves as Wayne Szalinski
1996
- Big Bully as David Leary
- Muppets Tonight as Self
1994
- The Flintstones as Barney Rubble
- Little Giants as Danny O'Shea
- Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! as Wayne Szalinski
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Splitting Heirs as Henry Bullock
1992
- Honey, I Blew Up the Kid as Wayne Szalinski
- Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories as Narrator (voice)
1991
- L.A. Story as Gravedigger (uncredited)
1990
- My Blue Heaven as Barney Coopersmith
- Gravedale High as Max Schneider (voice)
- The Earth Day Special as Vic's Buddy
- Stay Tooned! as (voice)
1989
- Ghostbusters II as Louis Tully
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids as Wayne Szalinski
- Parenthood as Nathan Huffner
- The Rocket Boy as Automatic Safety System
- The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids as Self - Host
1988
1987
- Spaceballs as Dark Helmet
- Going Live!
1986
- Club Paradise as Barry Nye
- Little Shop of Horrors as Seymour Krelborn
1985
- The Last Polka as Linsk Minyk
- Brewster's Millions as Morty King
- Head Office as Howard Gross
1984
- Ghostbusters as Louis Tully
- Streets of Fire as Billy Fish
- Hockey Night as Coach
- The Wild Life as Harry
1983
- Strange Brew as Bob McKenzie
1982
- Wogan as Guest
- Twilight Theatre
- The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour as Himself
1981
- SCTV Network 90 as Various
1979
- 1980 as Various Roles
1977
- Custard Pie as Disc Jockey
1976
- Second City Television as Self - Various Characters
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1969
- Sesame Street as Self