Rick Moranis
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Sesame Street
Self
1969
Series
Sesame Street
Minnesota Shorts
1969
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Bob McKenzie (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
The Goldbergs
Dark Helmet (voice)
2013
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Wogan
Guest
1982
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Going Live!
1987
Film
Ghostbusters
Louis Tully
1984
Film
Brother Bear
Rutt (voice)
2003
Film
Ghostbusters II
Louis Tully
1989
Film
Spaceballs
Dark Helmet
1987
Film
The Flintstones
Barney Rubble
1994
Series
The Movies That Made Us
Louis Tully (archive footage)
2019
Film
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Wayne Szalinski
1989
Series
Second City Television
Self - Various Characters
1976
Series
Muppets Tonight
Self
1996
Film
Brother Bear 2
Rutt (voice)
2006
Film
Little Shop of Horrors
Seymour Krelborn
1986
Film
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor SCTV (archive footage)
2025
Film
Marty, Life Is Short
Self (archive footage)
2026
Film
Parenthood
Nathan Huffner
1989
Film
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Wayne Szalinski
1992
Series
Gravedale High
Max Schneider (voice)
1990
Film
Streets of Fire
Billy Fish
1984
Series
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Narrator (voice)
1992
Series
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
Holley Spider
2004
Film
Spaceballs: The New One
Dark Helmet
2027
Film
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
Wayne Szalinski
1997
Series
SCTV Network 90
Various
1981
Film
Little Giants
Danny O'Shea
1994
Film
Brewster's Millions
Morty King
1985
Film
L.A. Story
Gravedigger (uncredited)
1991
Film
My Blue Heaven
Barney Coopersmith
1990
Film
Big Bully
David Leary
1996
Film
Club Paradise
Barry Nye
1986
Series
Bob & Doug
Bob McKenzie
2009
Film
Strange Brew
Bob McKenzie
1983
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
Himself
1982
Film
The Wild Life
Harry
1984
Film
Head Office
Howard Gross
1985
Film
The Earth Day Special
Vic's Buddy
1990
Film
Splitting Heirs
Henry Bullock
1993
Film
Howard
Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)
2018
Film
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self (archive footage)
2013
Film
Discovering Bedrock
Self
1999
Film
The Rocket Boy
Automatic Safety System
1989
Film
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys
Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice)
2001
Film
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids
Holley (voice)
2003
Film
Twilight Theater II
Self- Guest
1982
Film
The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Self - Host
1989
Film
The Last Polka
Linsk Minyk
1985
Film
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
Rutt (voice)
2003
Film
The Best of SCTV
1988
Film
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
1984
Film
1980
Various Roles
1979
Film
Hockey Night
Coach
1984
Film
Twilight Theatre
1982
Custard Pie
Disc Jockey
1977
Stay Tooned!
(voice)
1990
Film
Christmas with SCTV
2006
Film
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
Bob McKenzie
2007