Rick Moranis

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.

Known For

Sesame Street

Saturday Night Live

The Goldbergs

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Wogan

All Movies (43)

Spaceballs: The New One2027 · as Dark Helmet
Marty, Life Is Short2026 · as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Actor SCTV (archive footage)
Howard2018 · as Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise2013 · as Self (archive footage)
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary2007 · as Bob McKenzie
Brother Bear 22006 · as Rutt (voice)
Christmas with SCTV2006
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way2003 · as Rutt (voice)
Brother Bear2003 · as Rutt (voice)
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids2003 · as Holley (voice)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys2001 · as Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice)
Discovering Bedrock1999 · as Self
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves1997 · as Wayne Szalinski
Big Bully1996 · as David Leary
Little Giants1994 · as Danny O'Shea
The Flintstones1994 · as Barney Rubble
Splitting Heirs1993 · as Henry Bullock
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid1992 · as Wayne Szalinski
L.A. Story1991 · as Gravedigger (uncredited)
My Blue Heaven1990 · as Barney Coopersmith
The Earth Day Special1990 · as Vic's Buddy
Parenthood1989 · as Nathan Huffner
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids1989 · as Wayne Szalinski
Ghostbusters II1989 · as Louis Tully
The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids1989 · as Self - Host
The Rocket Boy1989 · as Automatic Safety System
The Best of SCTV1988
Spaceballs1987 · as Dark Helmet
Little Shop of Horrors1986 · as Seymour Krelborn
Club Paradise1986 · as Barry Nye
Head Office1985 · as Howard Gross
Brewster's Millions1985 · as Morty King
The Last Polka1985 · as Linsk Minyk
Hockey Night1984 · as Coach
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters1984
The Wild Life1984 · as Harry
Ghostbusters1984 · as Louis Tully
Streets of Fire1984 · as Billy Fish
Strange Brew1983 · as Bob McKenzie
Twilight Theater II1982 · as Self- Guest
Twilight Theatre1982
19801979 · as Various Roles

All TV Shows (21)

The Movies That Made Us2019 · as Louis Tully (archive footage)
The Goldbergs2013 · as Dark Helmet (voice)
Bob & Doug2009 · as Bob McKenzie
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends2004 · as Holley Spider
Muppets Tonight1996 · as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories1992 · as Narrator (voice)
Gravedale High1990 · as Max Schneider (voice)
Stay Tooned!1990 · as (voice)
Going Live!1987
Wogan1982 · as Guest
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour1982 · as Himself
SCTV Network 901981 · as Various
Custard Pie1977 · as Disc Jockey
Second City Television1976 · as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Co-Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Bob McKenzie (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
Sesame Street1969 · as Self
Sesame Street1969 · as Minnesota Shorts
The Oscars1953 · as Self