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My Take
Rick Moranis is, to me, the rare comedian whose gentleness was the engine of the joke rather than its victim. From SCTV to Ghostbusters and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, he played the meek guy in glasses yet somehow walked away with every scene. The detail I keep returning to is that his Emmy came for writing, not acting — proof that the bumbling persona was built by a sharp architectural mind. And his quiet withdrawal from the spotlight only deepens my respect: here is a performer who treated fame as a tool, not an identity. Few careers feel this complete while leaving you wanting more.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rick Moranis
- Name (Japanese)
- リック・モラニス
- Reading
- りっく・もらにす
- Born
- April 18, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / screenwriter / film director / voice actor
2. Background
- University
- York University
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- 1995 Earle Grey Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ghostbusters | — | |
| Notable work | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.rickmoranis.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B9
Frequently asked questions
When was Rick Moranis born?
Born April 18, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Rick Moranis from?
Rick Moranis is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What does Rick Moranis do?
Rick Moranis works as film actor, actor, screenwriter, film director, voice actor.
What is Rick Moranis known for?
Notable works include Ghostbusters, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.