Personal Info
Birth date
1953-04-18 (72 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also known as
릭 모라니스
ریک مورانیس
Rick Moranis
Biography
Frederick Allan Moranis (/məˈrænɪs/; 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rick Moranis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Sesame Street
7.082
Overview:
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.The Goldbergs
7.5
Overview:
Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up, and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the '80s. For geeky 11-year old Adam these were his wonder years and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other, just with a lot more yelling.Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.191
Overview:
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of late-night talk shows, this program make frequent use of odd walk-on characters and frequent "visits" from celebrity guests.Saturday Night Live
6.957
Overview:
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.The Movies That Made Us
7.2
Overview:
These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.Second City Television
7.558
Overview:
Second City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's Second City troupe that ran between 1976 and 1984.Gravedale High
6
Overview:
Human teacher Max Schneider has unwittingly taken a job at Gravedale High, a school for monsters, near the city of Midtown. Schneider, the only human in the school, presides over a group of ghoulish teenagers that are latest-generation versions of classic movie monsters. Most of Schneider's students are either disruptive, uninterested, and/or unduly self-preoccupied in school, and the class is generally considered disreputable if not uncontrollable (not unlike "the Sweathogs" in Welcome Back, Kotter), the implication being Schneider was hired to teach the class because no monster teacher would take the job.Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
10
Overview:
Actress Shelley Duvall presents charming animated versions of some of the most beloved children's stories in this superb Emmy-nominated collection featuring 26 tales narrated by famous actors and musicians. The stories by Mercer Mayer, Virginia Lee Burton, Marilyn Sadler and others are voiced by Bette Midler, James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, Candice Bergen, Ringo Starr, Michael J. Fox, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Billy Crystal, Kathy Bates and many more.Spaceballs
6.844
Overview:
When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power of "The Schwartz." Can he master it in time to save the day?Ghostbusters
7.495
Overview:
After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.Bob & Doug
3.8
Overview:
Bob and Doug is a Canadian animated sitcom, which premiered on Global on April 19, 2009. The series is a revival of the SCTV sketch characters Bob and Doug McKenzie. The first season consisted of 10 episodes. The show was produced by Animax Entertainment. The first season premiered on April 19, 2009 and held the first season finale on June 29, 2009. A short second season of "five secret episodes" has since aired in sporadic form. The show was originally planned for development by Fox in the United States.Brother Bear
7.3
Overview:
When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths and rambunctious rams.Ghostbusters II
6.591
Overview:
The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.The Flintstones
5.4
Overview:
Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.Going Live!
6
Overview:
Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene. Other presenters included Trevor and Simon, Peter Simon, Emma Forbes, and puppet Gordon the Gopher. The show was broadcast during the autumn to spring seasons, with other shows such as the 8:15 from Manchester and Parallel 9 taking over during the summer months. It was preceded by Saturday Superstore, and succeeded by Live & Kicking. In 1988, when the second series started, Greene was hurt in a helicopter crash with her then boyfriend, Mike Smith. Guest presenters stood in for her including T'Pau's Carol Decker. Similarly, in 1992-93 during the final series, Schofield was starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was unable to present the show. A third presenter took his place. Originally, Neighbours actor Kristian Schmid took the role but soon left after problems with his work permit. Various other celebrities to stand in included Shane Richie and Robbie Williams during his Take That days.Brother Bear 2
6.648
Overview:
Kenai finds his childhood human friend Nita and the two embark on a journey to burn the amulet he gave to her before he was a bear, much to Koda's dismay.Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
6.3
Overview:
The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.Muppets Tonight
7.471
Overview:
Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour, Muppets Tonight was a continuation of The Muppet Show, set in a television studio, rather than a theater. It ran on ABC from 1996 to 1998 and reruns ran on Disney Channel from 1997 to 2002. As of 2013, it is the last television series to star The Muppets characters.Brewster's Millions
6.6
Overview:
Monty Brewster, an aging minor-league baseball player, stands to inherit $300 million if he can successfully spend $30 million in 30 days without anything to show for it, and without telling anyone what he's up to... A task that's a lot harder than it sounds!Little Shop of Horrors
6.948
Overview:
Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very mysterious unidentified plant which he calls Audrey II. The plant seems to have a craving for blood and soon begins to sing for his supper.Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
5.265
Overview:
Wayne Szalinski is at it again. But instead of shrinking things, he tries to make a machine that can make things grow. As in the first one, his machine isn't quite accurate. But when he brings Nick & his toddler son Adam to see his invention, the machine unexpectedly starts working. And when Adam comes right up to the machine, he gets zapped along with his stuffed bunny.Parenthood
6.692
Overview:
The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers.Streets of Fire
6.9
Overview:
Raven Shaddock and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim. Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody, happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to save his star act, Ellen's manager hires Tom to rescue her. Along with a former soldier, they battle through dangerous cityscapes, determined to get Ellen back.Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
5.4
Overview:
The joke's on absent-minded scientist Wayne Szalinski when his troublesome invention shrinks him, his brother and their wives so effectively that their children think they've completely disappeared. Of course, this gives the kids free rein to do anything they want, unaware that their parents are watching every move.Little Giants
6.5
Overview:
When Danny O'Shea's daughter is cut from the Peewee football team just for being a girl, he decides to form his own team, composed of other ragtag players who were also cut. Can his team really learn enough to beat the elite team, coached by his brother, a former pro player?L.A. Story
6.486
Overview:
With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make sense of the strange world of early-90s Los Angeles.My Blue Heaven
6.1
Overview:
FBI agent Barney Coopersmith is assigned to protect former Mafia figure turned informant Vincent Antonelli. In the witness protection program one is supposed to keep a low profile, but that is something that Antonelli has trouble doing. Coopersmith certainly has his hands full keeping Antonelli away from the Mafia hitmen who want to stop him testifying, not to mention the nightclubs...Strange Brew
6.1
Overview:
Something is rotten at the Elsinore Brewery. Bob and Doug McKenzie (as seen on SCTV) help the orphan Pam regain the brewery founded by her recently-deceased father. But to do so, they must confront the suspicious Brewmeister Smith and two teams of vicious hockey players.Club Paradise
5.092
Overview:
When Chicago firefighter Jack Moniker retires and moves to a small Caribbean island, he is befriended by the owner of a run-down resort. Together they renovate the resort and lure tourists to Club Paradise in an effort to fight off corrupt officials and businessmen who want to claim the resort as their own.Acting
TBASpaceballs 2 as Dark Helmet
TBAShrunk as Wayne Szalinski
2019The Movies That Made Us (1 Episode) as Louis Tully (archive footage)
2018Howard as Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)
2013The Goldbergs (1 Episode) as Dark Helmet (voice)
2013Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as Self (archive footage)
2009Bob & Doug (10 Episodes) as Bob McKenzie
2007Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary as Bob McKenzie
2006Brother Bear 2 as Rutt (voice)
2006Christmas with SCTV as Unknown
2003Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way as Rutt (voice)
2003Brother Bear as Rutt (voice)
2003Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids as Holley (voice)
2001Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys as Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice)
1997Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves as Wayne Szalinski
1996Muppets Tonight (2 Episodes) as Self
1996Big Bully as David Leary
1994Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! as Wayne Szalinski
1994Little Giants as Danny O'Shea
1994The Flintstones as Barney Rubble
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1993Splitting Heirs as Henry Bullock
1992Honey, I Blew Up the Kid as Wayne Szalinski
1992Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1 Episode) as Narrator (Voice)
1991L.A. Story as Gravedigger (uncredited)
1990Gravedale High (13 Episodes) as Max Schneider (voice)
1990My Blue Heaven as Barney Coopersmith
1990The Earth Day Special as Vic's Buddy
1989Parenthood as Nathan Huffner
1989Honey, I Shrunk the Kids as Wayne Szalinski
1989Ghostbusters II as Louis Tully
1989The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids as Self - Host
1989The Rocket Boy as Automatic Safety System
1988The Best of SCTV as Unknown
1987Going Live! (1 Episode) as Unknown
1987Spaceballs as Dark Helmet
1986Little Shop of Horrors as Seymour Krelborn
1986Club Paradise as Barry Nye
1985Head Office as Howard Gross
1985Brewster's Millions as Morty King
1985The Last Polka as Linsk Minyk
1984Hockey Night as Coach
1984The Wild Life as Harry
1984Ghostbusters as Louis Tully
1984Streets of Fire as Billy Fish
1983Strange Brew as Bob McKenzie
1982Twilight Theatre as Unknown
1982The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (1 Episode) as Himself
19791980 as Unknown
1976Second City Television (53 Episodes) as Self - Various Characters
1975Saturday Night Live (2 Episodes) as Self - Host
1969Sesame Street (1 Episode) as Self
Directing
1983Strange Brew ... Director