Rick Moranis Net Worth, Filmography, Ghostbuster, Movies, Wife, Spaceballs, Height, Kids, Age, NYC Apartment, Son, Actor

Introduction

Rick Moranis is a very successful Canadian actor and musician, we discussed Rick Moranis net worth, filmography, ghostbusters, movies, wife, Spaceballs, height, kids, and age in this article.

He is most popularly known for his work on the comedy series “Second City Television” and for his roles in movies like “Ghostbusters,” “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,” and “Parenthood.”

Rick has won several awards throughout his career, including an Emmy Award, an American Comedy Award, and an Earle Gray Award. Moranis retired from acting in the late 1990s but has since returned to work sporadically.

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Rick Moranis Age

The Canadian actor Rick Moranis was born in Toronto on April 18, 1953.

Rick Moranis Biography/Wiki

Real Name	Frederick Allan Moranis
Familiar Name	Rick Moranis
Gender	Male
Profession	Canadian actor, screenwriter, and comedian
Nationality	Canadian
Born In	Toronto, Canada
Birthdate	18-4-1953
Age as in 2023	69 years old
Heights	1.68 m
Heights(s) feet	5 feet and 6 inches
Heights in cm	168 cm
Weight	75 kg
Weight In Pound	165 pounds
Marital Condition	Divorced
Spouse	Anne Moranis (m. 1986-1991)
Children	Yes (Rachel Moranis and Mitchell Moranis)
Net Worth	$12 Million

Rick Moranis Net Worth

A net worth of $12 million was accumulated by Rick Moranis.

Rick Moranis Awards And Achievements

Rick is an incredibly talented actor who has achieved great success and fame in the entertainment industry. He has received many accolades and awards for his incredible work, including a Grammy Award nomination and several Primetime Emmy Awards.

Rick Moranis Height And Weight

 It measures 1.68 meters high and 75 kilograms in weight.

Rick Moranis Early Life

Moranis got his start in comedy working at a radio station and quickly became a DJ. He then joined the cast of Second City Television for their third season and teamed up with friend Dave Thomas to create the popular Bob and Doug McKenzie characters. 

The Great White North sketches became a regular segment on SCTV, spawned a Grammy-nominated album, and were the basis for Strange Brew, Moranis’ first movie role.

Rick Moranis Kids

Rick Moranis married costume designer Ann Belsky in 1986 and the pair had two children together, Mitchell and Rachel. Unfortunately, Ann passed away from cancer in 1991.

Rick has not remarried since her death. After Ann’s death, Rick decided to step away from the public eye and focus on being a dad to his kids. He is extremely protective of them and takes on all the parenting responsibilities himself.

Rick Moranis Television

Moranis started his career on SCTV, playing the popular character Bob McKenzie. After his wife’s death in 1991, he reduced his acting work significantly to focus on raising his children. 

However, he has said that he would consider taking a role under the right circumstances.

Rick Moranis Movies

1. Little Shop of Horror

2. Spaceballs

3. The Flintstones

4. Ghostbuster

5. Shrunk

Rick Moranis Filmography

Moranis was the perfect actor for playing eccentric professors and socially awkward nerds. He embraced his typecast and appeared in many popular movies during the 80s. However, his career dwindled in the 90s and he eventually disappeared from Hollywood.

Moranis was given the chance to star in 1984’s Ghostbusters as Louis Tully, an accountant with a pivotal role in the film. This launched him to greater international fame, and he later proved his singing skills as Seymour Krelborn in the 1986 musical film adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors.

As Rick Moranis Actor

In projects where he had more control, he improvised what became some of the best scenes he had ever written. He married costume designer Ann Belsky, a painter soon after. The following year, Mel Brooks selected Moranis to play the villain Dark Helmet in Spaceballs.

In spite of its poor reviews at the time, the movie has become a comedy classic. Among Moranis’ biggest years, 1989 stands out. There are three films he starred in that year that topped the box office: Ghostbusters II, Parenthood, and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Additionally, he released his debut solo album, You, Me, the Music and Me. 

It was even Moranis who hosted a Saturday Night Live! The actor performed as part of the cast of My Blue Heaven opposite Steve Martin in 1990; As part of Gravedale High, he sang in an animated film.

Rick Moranis NYC Apartment

Comedian and actor, Rick Moranis, was recently attacked on the Upper West Side of New York City. The Honey, I Shrunk The Kids star was leaving his Central Park West apartment building when a stranger punched him in the head, causing pain in his head, back, and right hip. Neither the suspect nor the identity of the suspect has been determined.

After a long hiatus from acting, Rick Moranis is returning to the big screen with a new Disney movie. The project, which is a sequel to his 1989 hit Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, reportedly has original director Joe Johnston and actor Josh Gad on board as well.

Rick Moranis Ghostbusters

Rick Moranis was approached to play the role of Louis Tully, and he helped to develop the character and came up with the idea for Louis to be an accountant. He also improvised lines during the party scene and suggested filming the party as one long take to retain his comedic flow.

For scenes where Louis is possessed, Rick Moranis simply ducked out of the frame and a rubber head of a Terror Dog was used in his place. Rick Moranis could have reprised the role of Louis Tully for Ghostbusters: The Video Game but ultimately passed on the opportunity.

Rick Moranis Spaceballs

Spaceballs is a parody of classic sci-fi movies that stars Rick Moranis and Bill Pullman as they try to navigate the solar system while avoiding the Spaceballs. The cast does an amazing job of spoofing famous sci-fi movies, and Moranis is unforgettable as Lord Dark Helmet.

Unfortunately, the movie was only a minor hit when it was first released, though it has since gained a large cult following.

Personal Life Of Rick Moranis

Rick Moranis Wife

Rick Moranis married costume designer Ann Belsky in 1986 and together they had two children. However, Belsky tragically died of cancer in 1991. 

When Rick Moranis wife, who had breast cancer, died in 1991, he became a widower. The couple has two children together. Moranis slowly left public life to become a full-time single father. 

In 2020, he was the victim of an assault in New York City which resulted in minor injuries to his head, back, and hip. The alleged perpetrator was arrested in November 2020.

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