Rick Moranis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Rick Moranis

actor, comedian, musician

Date of Birth: 18-Apr-1953

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession: screenwriter, actor, voice actor, film director, film actor

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Frederick Allan Moranis (; born April 18, 1953), better known by the stage name Rick Moranis, is a Canadian actor, comedian, and screenwriter.
He appeared in the sketch comedy series Second City Television (SCTV) in the 1980s and several Hollywood films, including Strange Brew (1983), Ghostbusters (1984) and 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 since, although he has provided voice-over work for a few animated films, notably Disney's Brother Bear (2003).
He has also released comedy albums and made appearances at fan conventions.