Biography
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 (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).
In 1997, Moranis began a long break from acting to dedicate his time to his two children as a widower. He has not appeared in a live-action film for over 28 years. However, he provided voice-over work for a few animated films, including Disney's Brother Bear (2003). He also released comedy albums and made appearances at fan conventions.
In 2020, after a hiatus of nearly 23 years from live-action films, Moranis signed to reprise his role of Wayne Szalinski in a new sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, called Shrunk, before the project was put on hold.
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 (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).
In 1997, Moranis began a long break from acting to dedicate his time to his two children as a widower. He has not appeared in a live-action film for over 28 years. However, he provided voice-over work for a few animated films, including Disney's Brother Bear (2003). He also released comedy albums and made appearances at fan conventions.
In 2020, after a hiatus of nearly 23 years from live-action films, Moranis signed to reprise his role of Wayne Szalinski in a new sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, called Shrunk, before the project was put on hold.
2027
Spaceballs: The New One
Character : Dark Helmet
2026
SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of
Character : Self
2026
Marty, Life Is Short
Character : Self (archive footage)
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
Character : Self - Actor SCTV (archive footage)
2018
Howard
Character : Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)
2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Character : Self (archive footage)
2007
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
Character : Bob McKenzie
2006
Brother Bear 2
Character : Rutt (voice)
2006
Christmas with SCTV
2003
Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
Character : Rutt (voice)
2003
Brother Bear
Character : Rutt (voice)
2003
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids
Character : Holley (voice)
2001
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys
Character : Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice)
1999
Discovering Bedrock
Character : Self
1997
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
Character : Wayne Szalinski
1996
Big Bully
Character : David Leary
1994
Little Giants
Character : Danny O'Shea
1994
The Flintstones
Character : Barney Rubble
1993
Splitting Heirs
Character : Henry Bullock
1992
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Character : Wayne Szalinski
1991
L.A. Story
Character : Gravedigger (uncredited)
1990
My Blue Heaven
Character : Barney Coopersmith
1990
The Earth Day Special
Character : Vic's Buddy
1989
Parenthood
Character : Nathan Huffner
- Aaron Lustig (2 times) Ghostbusters II, L.A. Story
- Aaryn Doyle (1 time) Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids
- Abbie Dabner (1 time) Little Shop of Horrors
- ABC (1 time) Twilight Theater II
- Adam Jacobs (1 time) Howard
- Adeen Fogle (1 time) Little Shop of Horrors
- Adolph Caesar (1 time) Club Paradise
- Alan Autry (1 time) Brewster's Millions
- Alan Blumenfeld (1 time) The Flintstones
- Alan Menken (1 time) Howard
- Alan Tilvern (1 time) Little Shop of Horrors
- Alec Willows (1 time) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys
- Alecia Munn (1 time) Club Paradise
- Alex Burrall (1 time) Parenthood
- Alex Daniels (1 time) Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
- Alex Trebek (1 time) The Earth Day Special
- Alex Zimmerman (2 times) The Flintstones, Ghostbusters II
- Alexa PenaVega (1 time) Little Giants
- Alexander Pollock (1 time) Big Bully
- Alf Humphreys (1 time) Big Bully
- Alice Drummond (1 time) Ghostbusters
- Alisan Porter (1 time) Parenthood
- Alison Sealy-Smith (1 time) Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids
- Allan Graf (1 time) Brewster's Millions
- Aaron Lustig (2 times) Ghostbusters II, L.A. Story
- Alex Zimmerman (2 times) The Flintstones, Ghostbusters II
- Amy O'Neill (3 times) Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
- Andrea Martin (6 times) Brother Bear 2, Club Paradise, The Best of SCTV, John Candy: I Like Me, Marty, Life Is Short, SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of
- Annie Potts (2 times) Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II
- Barbara Hershey (2 times) Splitting Heirs, Twilight Theater II
- Ben Stein (2 times) Ghostbusters II, The Wild Life
- Betty Thomas (3 times) Twilight Theatre, The Best of SCTV, John Candy: I Like Me
-
Bill Murray (7 times) Ghostbusters, Little Shop of Horrors, Ghostbusters II, Twilight Theatre, John Candy: I Like Me, On the Scene with the Ghostbusters, Marty, Life Is Short - Bill Pullman (3 times) Spaceballs, Mel Brooks: Make a Noise, Spaceballs: The New One
- Bob Denver (2 times) Twilight Theatre, Twilight Theater II
- Brian Doyle-Murray (3 times) Ghostbusters II, Club Paradise, Head Office
- Carl Reiner (3 times) Mel Brooks: Make a Noise, Twilight Theatre, John Candy: I Like Me
- Carol Kane (2 times) Big Bully, My Blue Heaven
- Catherine O'Hara (7 times) Brother Bear 2, The Last Polka, Christmas with SCTV, The Best of SCTV, John Candy: I Like Me, Marty, Life Is Short, SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of
- Chevy Chase (4 times) L.A. Story, The Earth Day Special, John Candy: I Like Me, Marty, Life Is Short
- Colleen Camp (2 times) My Blue Heaven, Howard
- Conan O'Brien (2 times) John Candy: I Like Me, SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of
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Dan Aykroyd (6 times) Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, The Earth Day Special, John Candy: I Like Me, On the Scene with the Ghostbusters, Marty, Life Is Short - Dan Cotter (2 times) Spaceballs, Spaceballs
- Danny DeVito (2 times) Head Office, The Earth Day Special
- Danny Nero (2 times) Ghostbusters, Brewster's Millions
- Daphne Zuniga (2 times) Spaceballs, Spaceballs: The New One
- Dave Thomas (13 times) Brother Bear, Brother Bear 2, Strange Brew, Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way, The Last Polka, Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary, Christmas with SCTV, The Rocket Boy, The Best of SCTV, John Candy: I Like Me, Marty, Life Is Short, Twilight Theater II, SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of
1980 (1979)
- Andrew Gillies
- Caroline Yeager
- Joe Bodolai
- Ken Finkleman
- Phil Givner
- Steven Kampmann