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Frederick Allan "Rick" Moranis, is a Canadian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film director. He appeared in the sketch comedy series Second City Television (SCTV) in the 1980s and several Hollywood films, including Strange Brew (1983), Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Spaceballs (1987), Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Parenthood (1989), My Blue Heaven (1990), and The Flintstones (1994).
Birth Name
Frederick Alan Moranis
Born
Saturday, 18 April 1953
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Shrunk | Wayne Szalinski | 2024 |
| Prop Culture | Self | 2020 |
| The Holiday Movies That Made Us | Self - Actor 'Louis' | 2019 |
| An Afternoon with SCTV | Self | 2019 |
| Howard | Seymour Krelborn | 2018 |
| The Goldbergs | Dark Helmet | 2013 |
| Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self (archive footage) | 2013 |
| Rush: Snakes & Arrows - Live in Holland | Bob McKenzie | 2008 |
| 5 Second Movies | Dark Helmet | 2008 |
| Nostalgia Critic | Louis Tully | 2007 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Shrunk | Wayne Szalinski | 2024 |
| Prop Culture | Self | 2020 |
| The Holiday Movies That Made Us | Self - Actor 'Louis' | 2019 |
| An Afternoon with SCTV | Self | 2019 |
| Howard | Seymour Krelborn | 2018 |
| The Goldbergs | Dark Helmet | 2013 |
| Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self (archive footage) | 2013 |
| Rush: Snakes & Arrows - Live in Holland | Bob McKenzie | 2008 |
| 5 Second Movies | Dark Helmet | 2008 |
| Nostalgia Critic | Louis Tully | 2007 |
| Second City: First Family of Comedy | Self | 2006 |
| Brother Bear 2 | Rutt (voice) / Rutt | 2006 |
| Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way | Rutt / Rutt (voice) | 2003 |
| Brother Bear | Rutt / Rutt (voice) | 2003 |
| Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids | Holley / Holley (voice) | 2003 |
| Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys | Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice) / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear | 2001 |
| Honey, I Shrunk the Audience | Wayne Szalinski | 1999 |
| Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves! | Wayne Szalinski / Wayne | 1997 |
| Muppets Tonight | Self | 1996 |
| Big Bully | David Leary | 1996 |
| Little Giants | Danny O'Shea | 1994 |
| The Flintstones | Barney Rubble | 1994 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | 1993 |
| Splitting Heirs | Henry Bullock | 1993 |
| Honey, I Blew Up the Kid | Wayne / Wayne Szalinski | 1992 |
| Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories | Self - Narrator (segment "Little Toot and the Loch Ness Monster") | 1992 |
| L.A. Story | Gravedigger | 1991 |
| Gravedale High | Max Schneider | 1990 |
| My Blue Heaven | Barney Coopersmith | 1990 |
| The Earth Day Special | Vic's Buddy | 1990 |
| The 62nd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Presenter | 1990 |
| Parenthood | Nathan Huffner | 1989 |
| Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Wayne Szalinski | 1989 |
| Ghostbusters II | Louis Tully | 1989 |
| The Rocket Boy | Automatic Safety System | 1989 |
| Spaceballs | Dark Helmet | 1987 |
| Little Shop of Horrors | Seymour Krelborn | 1986 |
| Club Paradise | Barry Nye | 1986 |
| Head Office | Howard Gross | 1985 |
| Brewster's Millions | Morty King | 1985 |
| The Last Polka | Linsk Minyk | 1985 |
| Hockey Night | Willy Leipert / Coach | 1984 |
| The Wild Life | Harry | 1984 |
| Ghostbusters | Louis Tully | 1984 |
| Streets of Fire | Billy Fish | 1984 |
| Strange Brew | Bob McKenzie | 1983 |
| Twilight Theatre | 1982 | |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Self - Guest | 1982 |
| The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour | Self | 1982 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Himself (archive footage) | 1981 |
| SCTV Network | Various / Bob McKenzie | 1981 |
| SCTV | Various / Bob MacKenzie / Rabbi Karlov / Woody Allen / Dick Cavett | 1976 |
| Saturday Night Live | Various / Self - Co-Host / Jackie Mason / Jim Bakker / Merv Griffin / Self - Host / Bob McKenzie | 1975 |
| Sesame Street | Self / Minnesota Shorts | 1969 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Strange Brew | 1983 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Won |
| 1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
