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Rick Moranis

Rick Moranis

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 18, 1953 (72)
Birthplace Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Sep 20, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 o ... f 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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Howard

Howard

2018

as Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)

Brother Bear 2

Brother Bear 2

2006

as Rutt (voice)

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids

2003

as Holley (voice)

Brother Bear

Brother Bear

2003

as Rutt (voice)

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

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

2001

as Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice)

Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

1997

as Wayne Szalinski

Big Bully

Big Bully

1996

as David Leary

Little Giants

Little Giants

1994

as Danny O'Shea

The Flintstones

The Flintstones

1994

as Barney Rubble

Splitting Heirs

Splitting Heirs

1993

as Henry Bullock

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

1992

as Wayne Szalinski

L.A. Story

L.A. Story

1991

as Gravedigger (uncredited)

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

1990

as Barney Coopersmith

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Vic's Buddy

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

1989

as Wayne Szalinski

Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

1989

as Louis Tully

Parenthood

Parenthood

1989

as Nathan Huffner

Rocket Boy

Rocket Boy

1989

as Automatic Safety System

Spaceballs

Spaceballs

1987

as Dark Helmet

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

1986

as Seymour Krelborn

Club Paradise

Club Paradise

1986

as Barry Nye

The Last Polka

The Last Polka

1985

as Linsk Minyk

Head Office

Head Office

1985

as Howard Gross

Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

1985

as Morty King

Hockey Night

Hockey Night

1984

as Coach

Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

1984

as Billy Fish

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

1984

as Louis Tully

The Wild Life

The Wild Life

1984

as Harry

Strange Brew

Strange Brew

1983

as Bob McKenzie

The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

1988

Writer

Strange Brew

Strange Brew

1983

Writer

Strange Brew

Strange Brew

1983

Director

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Gravedale High

as Max Schneider

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 08, 1990

Bob & Doug

as Bob McKenzie

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 19, 2009

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

as Narrator (Voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1992

The Movies That Made Us

as Louis Tully (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 29, 2019

The Goldbergs

as Dark Helmet (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2013

Second City Television

Episodes: 79

First Aired: Sep 21, 1976

Muppets Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 08, 1996

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1982

Going Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Sesame Street

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 1969

Popularity Metrics

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 26 35 18
2024 7 32 49 15
2024 8 30 85 17
2024 9 20 32 13
2024 10 15 26 10
2024 11 12 19 8
2024 12 15 23 6
2025 1 21 34 13
2025 2 12 21 2
2025 3 2 17 0
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 3 7 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 1 2 1
2025 9 1 1 0
2025 10 1 3 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 580 393
2025 1 817 661
2025 6 216 96
2025 7 588 543
2025 9 590 150

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