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Rick Moranis

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Rick Moranis

Born April 18, 1953 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada34 films

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.

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Ghostbusters posterFirst watchGhostbusters19847.5as Louis TullyAfter losing their university jobs, three parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City and uncover a supernatural threat that could destroy the world.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Brother Bear poster7.3Brother Bear2003Spaceballs poster6.9Spaceballs1987Ghostbusters II poster6.6Ghostbusters II1989Little Shop of Horrors poster7.0Little Shop of Horrors1986Honey, I Shrunk the Kids poster6.3Honey, I Shrunk the Kids1989Brother Bear 2 poster6.7Brother Bear 22006Parenthood poster6.7Parenthood1989Streets of Fire poster6.9Streets of Fire1984

Filmography

34 films as actor
  1. 2027Spaceballs: The New OneDark Helmet
  2. 2006Brother Bear 2Rutt (voice)
  3. 2006Christmas with SCTV
  4. 2003Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My WayRutt (voice)
  5. 2003Brother BearRutt (voice)
  6. 2003Miss Spider's Sunny Patch KidsHolley (voice)
  7. 2001Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit ToysToy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice)
  8. 1997Honey, We Shrunk OurselvesWayne Szalinski
  9. 1996Big BullyDavid Leary
  10. 1994Little GiantsDanny O'Shea
  11. 1994The FlintstonesBarney Rubble
  12. 1993Splitting HeirsHenry Bullock
  13. 1992Honey, I Blew Up the KidWayne Szalinski
  14. 1991L.A. StoryGravedigger (uncredited)
  15. 1990My Blue HeavenBarney Coopersmith
  16. 1989ParenthoodNathan Huffner
  17. 1989Honey, I Shrunk the KidsWayne Szalinski
  18. 1989Ghostbusters IILouis Tully
  19. 1989The Rocket BoyAutomatic Safety System
  20. 1988The Best of SCTV
  21. 1987SpaceballsDark Helmet
  22. 1986Little Shop of HorrorsSeymour Krelborn
  23. 1986Club ParadiseBarry Nye
  24. 1985Head OfficeHoward Gross
  25. 1985Brewster's MillionsMorty King
  26. 1985The Last PolkaLinsk Minyk
  27. 1984Hockey NightCoach
  28. 1984On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
  29. 1984The Wild LifeHarry
  30. 1984GhostbustersLouis Tully
  31. 1984Streets of FireBilly Fish
  32. 1983Strange BrewBob McKenzie
  33. 1982Twilight Theatre
  34. 19791980Various Roles