
Rick Moranis
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.
Born: April 18, 1953 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Filmography (41)

John Candy: I Like Me
2025

The Movies That Made Us
2019

Howard
2018

The Goldbergs
2013

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013

Brother Bear 2
2006

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
2004

Brother Bear
2003

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys
2001

Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
1997

Muppets Tonight
1996

Big Bully
1996

Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!
1994

Little Giants
1994

The Flintstones
1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993

Splitting Heirs
1993

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
1992

L.A. Story
1991

Gravedale High
1990

My Blue Heaven
1990

The Earth Day Special
1990

Parenthood
1989

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
1989

Ghostbusters II
1989

Going Live!
1987

Spaceballs
1987

Little Shop of Horrors
1986

Club Paradise
1986

Head Office
1985

Brewster's Millions
1985

Hockey Night
1984

The Wild Life
1984

Ghostbusters
1984

Streets of Fire
1984

Strange Brew
1983

Wogan
1982

Second City Television
1976

Saturday Night Live
1975

Sesame Street
1969

The Oscars
1953
