Rick Moranis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 18, 1953
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
Spaceballs: The New One 2027
as Dark Helmet
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of 2026
as Self
Marty, Life Is Short 2026
as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me 2025
as Self - Actor SCTV (archive footage)
Howard 2018
as Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise 2013
as Self (archive footage)
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary 2007
as Bob McKenzie
Brother Bear 2 2006
as Rutt (voice)
Christmas with SCTV 2006
Actor
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way 2003
as Rutt (voice)
Brother Bear 2003
as Rutt (voice)
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids 2003
as Holley (voice)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys 2001
as Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice)
Discovering Bedrock 1999
as Self
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves 1997
as Wayne Szalinski
Big Bully 1996
as David Leary
Little Giants 1994
as Danny O'Shea
The Flintstones 1994
as Barney Rubble
Splitting Heirs 1993
as Henry Bullock
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid 1992
as Wayne Szalinski
L.A. Story 1991
as Gravedigger (uncredited)
My Blue Heaven 1990
as Barney Coopersmith
The Earth Day Special 1990
as Vic's Buddy
Parenthood 1989
as Nathan Huffner
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 1989
as Wayne Szalinski
Ghostbusters II 1989
as Louis Tully
The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 1989
as Self - Host
The Rocket Boy 1989
as Automatic Safety System
The Best of SCTV 1988
Actor, Writer
Spaceballs 1987
as Dark Helmet
Little Shop of Horrors 1986
as Seymour Krelborn
Club Paradise 1986
as Barry Nye
Head Office 1985
as Howard Gross
Brewster's Millions 1985
as Morty King
The Last Polka 1985
as Linsk Minyk
Hockey Night 1984
as Coach
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters 1984
Actor
The Wild Life 1984
as Harry
Ghostbusters 1984
as Louis Tully
Streets of Fire 1984
as Billy Fish
Strange Brew 1983
as Bob McKenzie, Writer, Director
Twilight Theater II 1982
as Self- Guest
Twilight Theatre 1982
Actor
1980 1979
as Various Roles
Credits from TMDB.