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Rick Moranis
Moranis in 2026
BornFrederick Allan Moranis
(1953-04-18) 18 Aprile 1953 (age 73)
Toronto, Ontario, Canadae
Thrift
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • muisicker
  • sangwriter
  • writer
  • producer
Years active1976–1997
2001–2013
2018–present
Hauf-marrae(s)Ann Belsky (m. 1986; d. 1991)
Bairns2
Wabsteid
www.rickmoranis.com

Frederick Allan Moranis (/məˈrænɪs/; born 18 Aprile 1953) is a Canadian actor, comedian, muisicker, sangwriter, writer an producer. He kythed in the sketch comedy series Second City Television (SCTV) in the 1980s[1] an seevral Hollywood films, includin Strange Brew (1983), Ghostbusters (1984) an Ghostbusters II (1989), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Spaceballs (1987), Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989, an eits 1992 an 1997 sequels), Parenthood (1989), My Blue Heaven (1990), an The Flintstones (1994).[2]

In 1997, Moranis begoud a lang break frae actin tae dedicate his time tae his twa bairns as a widower. He did nae appear in a live-action film fur tairmit 20 year,[3] awtho he providit vyce-tairm wirk efter a few animatit films, includin Disney's Brother Bear (2003). He lowsed comedy albums an makkit appearances at fan conventions an aa.

In 2020, efter a hiatus o naur 23-year frae live-action films, Moranis signed tae appear in a new sequel tae Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, cried Shrunk.

References

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  1. "Rick Moranis, going from 'Ghostbusters' to mom's brisket, draws on Jewish roots in new album — JNS.org". web.archive.org. 9 December 2015. Archived frae the original on 9 December 2015. Retrieved 18 Mey 2022.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  2. ""Second City or Second Country?" by Erin Hanna". web.archive.org. 6 Julie 2011. Archived frae the original on 6 Julie 2011. Retrieved 18 Mey 2022.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Martin Short On The Differences Between 'SNL' & 'SCTV'". HuffPost (in Inglis). 7 Juin 2012. Retrieved 18 Mey 2022.