Acting · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Born April 18, 1953
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.
MovieSpaceballs: The New One
2027
as Dark Helmet
MovieMarty, Life Is Short
2026
as Self (archive footage)
MovieJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor SCTV (archive footage)
TVThe Movies That Made Us
2019
as Louis Tully (archive footage)
MovieHoward
2018
as Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)
TVThe Goldbergs
2013
as Dark Helmet (voice)
MovieMel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
as Self (archive footage)
TVBob & Doug
2009
as Bob McKenzie
MovieBob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007
as Bob McKenzie
MovieBrother Bear 2
2006
as Rutt (voice)
MovieChristmas with SCTV
2006
TVMiss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
2004
as Holley Spider
MovieSing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way
2003
as Rutt (voice)
MovieBrother Bear
2003
as Rutt (voice)
MovieMiss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids
2003
as Holley (voice)
MovieRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys
2001
as Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice)
MovieDiscovering Bedrock
1999
as Self
MovieHoney, We Shrunk Ourselves
1997
as Wayne Szalinski
TVMuppets Tonight
1996
as Self
MovieBig Bully
1996
as David Leary
MovieLittle Giants
1994
as Danny O'Shea
MovieThe Flintstones
1994
as Barney Rubble
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieSplitting Heirs
1993
as Henry Bullock
MovieHoney, I Blew Up the Kid
1992
as Wayne Szalinski
TVShelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
1992
as Narrator (voice)
MovieL.A. Story
1991
as Gravedigger (uncredited)
TVGravedale High
1990
as Max Schneider (voice)
MovieMy Blue Heaven
1990
as Barney Coopersmith
MovieThe Earth Day Special
1990
as Vic's Buddy
Stay Tooned!
1990
as (voice)
MovieParenthood
1989
as Nathan Huffner
MovieHoney, I Shrunk the Kids
1989
as Wayne Szalinski
MovieGhostbusters II
1989
as Louis Tully
MovieThe Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
1989
as Self - Host
MovieThe Rocket Boy
1989
as Automatic Safety System
MovieThe Best of SCTV
1988
TVGoing Live!
1987
MovieSpaceballs
1987
as Dark Helmet
MovieLittle Shop of Horrors
1986
as Seymour Krelborn
MovieClub Paradise
1986
as Barry Nye
MovieHead Office
1985
as Howard Gross
MovieBrewster's Millions
1985
as Morty King
MovieThe Last Polka
1985
as Linsk Minyk
MovieHockey Night
1984
as Coach
MovieOn the Scene with the Ghostbusters
1984
MovieThe Wild Life
1984
as Harry
MovieGhostbusters
1984
as Louis Tully
MovieStreets of Fire
1984
as Billy Fish
MovieStrange Brew
1983
as Bob McKenzie
MovieTwilight Theater II
1982
as Self- Guest
TVWogan
1982
as Guest
MovieTwilight Theatre
1982
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982
as Himself
TVSCTV Network 90
1981
as Various
Movie1980
1979
as Various Roles
Custard Pie
1977
as Disc Jockey
TVSecond City Television
1976
as Self - Various Characters
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Co-Host
TVSesame Street
1969
as Self
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
