Rick Moranis
Canadian actor, comedian and musician (born 1953)
Frederick Allan "Rick" Moranis (born April 18, 1953) is a Canadian actor, comedian, screenwriter and songwriter. He was nominated for a Grammy Award twice. He was known for his role in the movie, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show. He is also known for appearing in Ghostbusters, The Flintstones, Spaceballs, and in Little Shop of Horrors.
Rick Moranis | |
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 Moranis in March 1990 at the 62nd Academy Awards | |
| Born | Frederick Allan Moranis April 18, 1953 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Richard Moranis |
| Education | Sandford Fleming Secondary School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, screenwriter, songwriter |
| Years active | 1976–1997 |
| Spouse | Ann Belsky Moranis (m. 1986–1991; her death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www.rickmoranis.com |
Filmography
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Strange Brew | Bob McKenzie | Also co-writer and co-director |
| 1984 | Streets of Fire | Billy Fish | |
| Ghostbusters | Louis Tully | ||
| The Wild Life | Harry | ||
| 1985 | Brewster's Millions | Morty King | |
| Head Office | Howard Gross | ||
| 1986 | Club Paradise | Barry Nye | |
| Little Shop of Horrors | Seymour Krelborn | ||
| 1987 | Spaceballs | Lord Dark Helmet | |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II | Louis Tully | |
| Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Wayne Szalinski | ||
| Parenthood | Nathan Huffner | ||
| 1990 | My Blue Heaven | Barney Coopersmith | |
| 1991 | L.A. Story | Gravedigger | Uncredited cameo |
| 1992 | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid | Wayne Szalinski | |
| 1993 | Splitting Heirs | Henry Bullock | |
| 1994 | The Flintstones | Barney Rubble | |
| Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! | Wayne Szalanski | ||
| Little Giants | Danny O'Shea | ||
| 1996 | Big Bully | David Leary | |
| 1997 | Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves | Wayne Szalinski | Direct-to-video |
| 2001 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys | The Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles | Voices Direct-to-DVD |
| 2003 | Brother Bear | Rutt | Voice |
| 2006 | Brother Bear 2 | Rutt | Voice Direct-to-DVD |
Other websites
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Media related to Rick Moranis at Wikimedia Commons
- rickmoranis.com Archived 2016-11-24 at the Wayback Machine
- Rick Moranis on IMDb
- Rick Moranis, Singing 'Cowboy', a December 2005 story from Weekend Edition
- OpEd Piece by Moranis from the NY Times website
- Rick Moranis Interview Archived 2014-01-09 at the Wayback Machine Proton Charging May 27, 2006
- Radio Interview Rick Moranis 2006
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