Rick Moranis age, net worth, height, family, biography and latest updates.
Rick Moranis is a well-known Canadian comedian, actor, and screenwriter. Rick appeared in several sketch comedy series on Second City Television in the 1980s, which helped him gain popularity in the entertainment industry. In addition, he appears in several Hollywood films, including Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, The Flintstones, Little Shop of Horrors, My Blue Heaven, and many others.
Rick Moranis: Profile summary
Real Name/Birth Name | Frederick Allan Moranis |
Familiar name | Rick Moranis |
Gender | Male |
Profession(s) | Canadian actor, screenwriter, and comedian |
Nationality | Canadian |
Born In | Toronto, Canada |
Birth Date | 18-Apr-53 |
Age as in 2022 | 69 years old |
Heights | 1.68 m |
Height(s) Feet | 5 feet and 6 inches |
Heights in cm | 168 cm |
Weight | 75 kg |
Weight(s) in pound | 165 pounds |
Marital Condition | Divorced |
Spouse | Anne Moranis (m. 1986-1991) |
Children | Yes (Rachel Moranis and Mitchell Moranis) |
Net Worths | $12 Million |
Rick Moranis: Early Life & Biography
Born on 18 April 1954 in Toronto in, Canada, Rick Moranis is the grandson of Jacob and Lena Moranis. Rick was born into a Jewish family. He gets his early education at the Elementary School in Canada. After that, he studied along with Geddy Lee, who is the frontman of the Rock Band Rush. Later, both Rick and Geddy went to Sir Sandford Fleming Secondary School. Rick gain high popularity in his career due to his years of hard work.
Rick Moranis: Personal Life
Rick Moranis got married in the year 1986 to costume designer Ann Belsky. The pair has two children together named Mitchell and Rachel. Anne died in the year 1991 due to cancer. Rick does not get married after her death.
After the death of Ann, Rick decides to leave his public life and prefers to stay with the children to take care of them as a single father. When it comes to his family and children, then Rick becomes very private. He is very protective of his children and takes all responsibility to raise his children as a single father.
Rick Moranis: Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on April 18 1953, Rick Moranis is 69 years old. His height is 1.68 m tall, and his weight is 75 kg.
Rick Moranis: Career
Rick started his career as a radio disc jockey in the middle of the 1970s at the three Toronto radio stations named Rick Allan. In the year 1977, Rick joined the director and performer Ken Finkleman on a series on the CBC’s 90 minutes Live and the television comedy pilots.
In the year 1980, Rick joined the third season cast of the Second City Television by the performed and SCTV writer Dave Thomas. Rick was the only cast committee at that time that did not come from the Second City stage troupe.
With the syndicated moving to the United States, Moranis and Thomas were also challenged to fill the movies with identifiable Canadian content. Later, he created a sketch named The Great White North that includes characters such as Bob and Doug McKenzie. Bob and Doug became a pop culture, leading to the Grammy nomination and top-selling album Great White North.
After that, Rick rose to prominence with the movie Strange Brew in the year 1983.
After the Strange Brew Movie and SCTV, Moranis had a busy schedule as he appeared in many movies that included Ghostbusters, Spaceballs, Little Shop of Horrors, and many more. Rick played roles in lots of Hollywood movies. In addition to this, he also did the voice-over for a different short-lived cartoon titled Gravedale High.
Rick Moranis: Awards & Achievements
Rick is a very talented and popular actor who has lots of awards and achievements in his name. After years of work, he earns high success and fame in the entertainment industry. Rick was nominated for the Grammy Award in the Best Comedy Album category in 2006. Apart from this, he won many awards due to his incredible acting talent, including Primetime Emmy Award, Gemini Award, and American Comedy Award.
Rick Moranis: Net Worth
Rick Moranis managed to accumulate around $12 million net worth.