Rick Moranis
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 the 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 | Actor, comedian, screenwriter, songwriter |
| Years active | 1976–1997 |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Belsky Moranis (m. 1986-1991; her death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www.rickmoranis.com |
Filmography
| 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 |
Rick Moranis Media
The handprints of Rick Moranis in front of the Chinese Theatre at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World
Other websites
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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