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Rick Moranis
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Canadian actor, comedian and musician (born 1953)
Film & TV
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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…
Known for
- Spaceballs: The New One — Dark Helmet2027
- Marty, Life Is Short — Self (archive footage)2026
- John Candy: I Like Me — Self - Actor SCTV (archive footage)2025
- The Movies That Made Us — Louis Tully (archive footage)2019
- Howard — Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)2018
- Mel Brooks: Make a Noise — Self (archive footage)2013
- The Goldbergs — Dark Helmet (voice)2013
- Bob & Doug — Bob McKenzie2009
- Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary — Bob McKenzie2007
- Brother Bear 2 — Rutt (voice)2006
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Frederick Alan "Rick" Moranis (born April 18, 1953) is an actor, comedian and musician from Canada who is best known for his comedy work on SCTV (1980-1982) as well as his appearances in several Hollywood films, including: Ghostbusters; Little Shop of Horrors; Honey, I Shrunk the Kids; Spaceballs; Parenthood; and My Blue Heaven. He is known in the movie business as "Slick Rick," due to his ability to play the lovable dork to perfection in every movie. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Rick+Mora
Key facts
- Born
- Frederick Allan Moranis , ( 1953-04-18 ) April 18, 1953 (age 73) , Toronto , Ontario , Canada
- Occupations
- Actor comedian musician producer songwriter writer
- Years active
- 1976–present
- Spouse
- Ann Belsky ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1986 ; died February 1991</span>"}]]}'>1991 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Rick
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Place of birth
- Toronto
- Occupation
- voice actor
- Educated at
- York University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
- Official website
- www.rickmoranis.com
- Image
- Rick Moranis at the 62nd Academy Awards (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 2
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- Commons category
- Rick Moranis
- date of birth
- 1953-04-18
- start of work period
- 1976-00-00
- end of work period
- 1997-00-00
- birth name
- Frederick Allan Moranis
- name in native language
- Frederick Moranis
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Encyclopedic overview
Frederick Allan Moranis (/məˈrænɪs/; born April 18, 1953) is a Canadian comedian and actor, famous for roles in several feature films in the 1980s. He appeared in the sketch comedy series Second City Television (SCTV) in the 1980s. He then starred 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).
Following the death of his wife in 1991, Moranis reduced his work in the entertainment industry, and beginning in 1997 he dedicated his time to their two children. During this period he performed occasionally, such as a voice role in Disney's Brother Bear (2003), comedy albums, and appearances at fan conventions. In 2020, he signed to reprise his role from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, in a sequel, but the project was shelved due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His first on-camera role in this period, he will reprise the role of Dark Helmet in Spaceballs: The New One, scheduled for release in 2027.
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