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Rick Moranis

Actor | Writer | Producer

Trivia:

His character in Ghostbusters, Louis Tully, was originally written for John Candy. Moranis was brought in as a last-minute replacement when Candy dropped out. Moranis, Candy, and Ghostbusters co-star Harold Ramis are all alumni of SCTV. See more trivia »

Born:

Frederick Alan Moranis
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Filmography

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2006 Brother Bear 2 (video)
Rutt (voice)
 
2003 Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way (video short) (voice)
 
2003 Brother Bear
Rutt (voice)
 
2003 Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids (TV movie)
Holley (voice)
 
2003 The Animated Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie (TV series)
Bob McKenzie (voice)
 
2001 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys (video)
Toy Taker/Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice) (as Richard Moranis)
 
1997 Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (video)
Wayne Szalinski
 
1996 Big Bully
David Leary
 
1994 Honey, I Shrunk the Audience (short)
Wayne Szalinski (uncredited)
 
1994 Little Giants
Danny O'Shea
 
1994 The Flintstones
Barney Rubble
 
1993 Splitting Heirs
Henry Bullock
 
1992 Honey I Blew Up the Kid
Wayne Szalinski
 
1991 L.A. Story
Gravedigger (uncredited)
 
1990 Gravedale High (TV series)
Max Schneider
– Fear of Flying (1990) … Max Schneider (voice)
– Do the Rad Thing (1990) … Max Schneider (voice)
– Long Days Guerny Into Night (1990) … Max Schneider (voice)
– Cleo's Pen Pal (1990) … Max Schneider (voice)
– Frankenjockey (1990) … Max Schneider (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1990/I My Blue Heaven
Barney Coopersmith
 
1989 Parenthood
Nathan Huffner
 
1989 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Wayne Szalinski
 
1989 Ghostbusters II
Louis Tully
 
1989 The Rocket Boy (TV movie)
Automatic Safety System
 
1987 Spaceballs
Dark Helmet
 
1986 Little Shop of Horrors
Seymour Krelborn
 
1986 Club Paradise
Barry Nye
 
1985 Head Office
Howard Gross
 
1985 Brewster's Millions
Morty King
 
1985 The Last Polka (TV movie)
Linsk Minyk
 
1984 Hockey Night (TV movie)
Coach
 
1984 The Wild Life
Harry
 
1984 Ghostbusters
Louis Tully
 
1984 Streets of Fire
Billy Fish
 
1983 The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew
Bob McKenzie
 
1983 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Bob McKenzie
– Lily Tomlin (1983) … Bob McKenzie (uncredited)
 
1981-1982 SCTV Network (TV series)
Various / Bob McKenzie
– Days of the Week, The/Street Beef (1982) … Various
– Rome, Italian Style (1982) … Various
– Battle of the PBS Stars (1982) … Various
– Chariots of Eggs (1982) … Various
– Pet Peeves/The Happy Wanderers (1982) … Various
See all 26 episodes »
 
1982 Twilight Theater (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1980-1981 SCTV (TV series)
Various / Bob MacKenzie / Rabbi Karlov / …
– The Cisco Kid (1981) … Various
– Dick Cavett (1981) … Various
– Mel's Rock Pile: Richard Harris (1981) … Various
– Gene Shalit's America (1981) … Various
– The Mating Game (1981) … Various
See all 25 episodes »
 
1976 90 Minutes Live (TV series)
Regular
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
2009 Bob & Doug (TV series)
– Bob and Doug Forever (2009) (creator)
– New Management (2009) (creator)
– Bob and Doug Go on Strike (2009) (creator)
– Back to School (2009) (creator)
– No Country for Old People (2009) (creator)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1988 The Best of SCTV (TV movie)
 
1984 Ghostbusters (uncredited)
 
1983 The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew (written by)
 
1981-1982 SCTV Network (TV series)
– Days of the Week, The/Street Beef (1982) (written by)
– Rome, Italian Style (1982) (written by)
– Battle of the PBS Stars (1982) (written by)
– Chariots of Eggs (1982) (written by)
– Pet Peeves/The Happy Wanderers (1982) (written by)
See all 27 episodes »
 
1980-1981 SCTV (TV series)
– The Best of Season 3 (1981) (writer)
– The Cisco Kid (1981) (writer)
– Dick Cavett (1981) (writer)
– Mel's Rock Pile: Richard Harris (1981) (writer)
– Gene Shalit's America (1981) (writer)
See all 26 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2009 Bob & Doug (TV series) (executive producer - 9 episodes)
– Bob and Doug Forever (2009) (executive producer)
– New Management (2009) (executive producer)
– Bob and Doug Go on Strike (2009) (executive producer)
– Back to School (2009) (executive producer)
– No Country for Old People (2009) (executive producer)
See all 9 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1997 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (1997) (performer: "High Hopes" - uncredited, "Salute to the late fifties crooners, obscure British bands and Bill Withers" - uncredited)
 
1986 Little Shop of Horrors (performer: "Skid Row Downtown", "Da-Doo", "Grow For Me", "Feed Me Git It", "Suddenly, Seymour", "The Meek Shall Inherit")
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2007 Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (TV documentary)
Bob McKenzie
 
2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
1999 Discovering Bedrock (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1997 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1997) … Himself
 
1994 Sesame Street (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #25.49 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Clive Anderson Talks Back (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.9 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Little Toot and the Loch Ness Monster/Choo Choo (1992) … Himself (voice)
 
1990 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 August 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 August 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 The Earth Day Special (TV special)
Vic's Buddy
 
1990 The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Live Action Short Film
 
1990 The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Going Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.22 (1990) … Himself
 
1983-1989 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Various / Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Host
– Rick Moranis/Rickie Lee Jones (1989) … Himself - Host/Various
– Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas/The Bus Boys (1983) … Himself - Co-Host/Various
 
1989 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 June 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1984 Music Videos and Inside 'Streets of Fire' (TV special documentary)
Himself (Billy Fish)
 
1984 On the Scene with the Ghostbusters (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1982 The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
 
1982 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1982) … Himself
 
1982 The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1982) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2011-2013 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2008 5 Second Movies (TV series)
 
1997 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
 
1996 The Best of John Candy on SCTV (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1994 Monte Video (TV series)
 
1988 The Best of SCTV (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1981 SCTV Network (TV series)
 
1981 SCTV (TV series)
 

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Music video from album: "The Girl From Ipanema" See more »

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Alternate Names:

Richard Moranis

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Personal Quote:

Until 1982, Canada Day was known as Dominion Day. I always thought that had more of a ring to it. Beyond the zippy alliteration, it reminded us citizens that our domain of orderly domesticity was graced by the dominant power of our "Dominus." And the rights granted therein to us by the glorious English crown through her colonial appointee... See more »

Trivia:

His character in Ghostbusters, Louis Tully, was originally written for John Candy. Moranis was brought in as a last-minute replacement when Candy dropped out. Moranis, Candy, and Ghostbusters co-star Harold Ramis are all alumni of SCTV. See more »

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Star Sign:

Aries