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Rick Moranis

Rick Moranis

Actor, also writer and director · Born April 18, 1953 (73) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 18, 1953 (73)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor, also writer and director
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 51 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

What are Rick Moranis' films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Self
24%
Society
15%
Ideas
8%
Power
7%
Morality
6%
Survival
2%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 22 · Serious 5 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 10

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 15 · Charged 9 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 21 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 16

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 26 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 27 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

20 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 20 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 20
Trickster
4 of 20
Mentor
3 of 20
Shadow
3 of 20
Shapeshifter
2 of 20
Ally
2 of 20
Show the 20 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
19
Absurd
15
Warm
12
Hopeful
6
Thrilling
6
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy21
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rick Moranis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rick Moranis' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

51 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Spaceballs: The New One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Dark Helmet

  • The Movies That Made Us(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Louis Tully (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Howard(2018)

    as Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Dark Helmet (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Bob & Doug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 10 episodes · as Bob McKenzie

  • Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Bob McKenzie

  • Brother Bear 2(2006)

    as Rutt (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Christmas with SCTV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Holley Spider

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Rutt (voice)

  • Brother Bear(2003)

    as Rutt (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids(2003)

    as Holley (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys(2001)

    as Toy Taker / Mr. Cuddles the Teddy Bear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves!(1997)

    as Wayne Szalinski

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Big Bully(1996)

    as David Leary

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Little Giants(1994)

    as Danny O'Shea

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Flintstones(1994)

    as Barney Rubble

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Splitting Heirs(1993)

    as Henry Bullock

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Honey, I Blew Up the Kid(1992)

    as Wayne Szalinski

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Narrator (voice)

  • L.A. Story(1991)

    as Gravedigger (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Gravedale High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 13 episodes · as Max Schneider (voice)

  • My Blue Heaven(1990)

    as Barney Coopersmith

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Earth Day Special(1990)

    as Vic's Buddy

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Stay Tooned! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

  • Parenthood(1989)

    as Nathan Huffner

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids(1989)

    as Wayne Szalinski

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Ghostbusters II(1989)

    as Louis Tully

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Rocket Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Automatic Safety System

  • The Best of SCTV(1988)

    Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Going Live! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Spaceballs(1987)

    as Dark Helmet

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Little Shop of Horrors(1986)

    as Seymour Krelborn

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Club Paradise(1986)

    as Barry Nye

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Head Office(1985)

    as Howard Gross

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Brewster's Millions(1985)

    as Morty King

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Last Polka(1985)

    as Linsk Minyk

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Hockey Night(1984)

    as Coach

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • On the Scene with the Ghostbusters(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wild Life(1984)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Ghostbusters(1984)

    as Louis Tully

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Streets of Fire(1984)

    as Billy Fish

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Strange Brew(1983)

    Director · Writer · as Bob McKenzie

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Wogan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Guest

  • Twilight Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • SCTV Network 90 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 25 episodes · Writer · as Various

  • 1980 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Various Roles

  • Custard Pie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Disc Jockey

  • SCTV(1976)

    Show 53 episodes · Writer · as Self - Various Characters

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob McKenzie (uncredited) · as Self - Co-Host · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Sesame Street(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Minnesota Shorts · as Self

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles, 49 of them dated from 1969 to 2019; peak year 1985.

Biggest box office

The Flintstones (1994)

$342M worldwide

Highest rated

Ghostbusters (1984)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19692019

Peak 1985 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 14 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting50 of 50: 47 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thDirecting1 of 50: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting3 of 50: 0 only writing, 3 with another role

50 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s3 · acting1980s21 · 21 acting · 3 crew1990s12 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s3 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 36% of 22 roles
838893

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Rick Moranis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

The Earth Day Special (1990)

94th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ghostbusters (1984)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Rick Moranis' work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles31–52 · median 34 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles12–52 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity15 titles20–48 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs13 titles13–50 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense13 titles23–49 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Rick Moranis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rick Moranis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harold Ramis shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles