Rick Moranis

Info

Role

Director | Actor | Writer

Date of birth

04/18/1953

Place of birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Rick Moranis

Biography

Rick began his career as a radio DJ while he was still at high school which led to him writing, producing and being on air in his own show. He joined the Canadian TV series, SCTV (1976), winning an Emmy for writing and portraying the character, Bob McKenzie, which became the basis for the film, Strange Brew (1983), which he co-wrote, co-directed and made his film acting debut. The character he played in Ghostbusters (1984) was based on a similar character he played on SCTV (1976).

Known For

Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
7.6
7.6
Spaceballs
Spaceballs
7.1
7.1
Parenthood
Parenthood
6.8
6.8
Strange Brew
Strange Brew
6.6
6.6