Rick Moranis

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Characters played by Rick Moranis

Dark Helmet — Spaceballs (1987)

Skroob's comically inept enforcer who wields the mystical Schwartz and duels the hero.

Louis Tully — Ghostbusters (1984)

Neurotic accountant who becomes a key ally.

Rutt — Brother Bear (2003)

A comedic moose with a Canadian accent providing humor alongside Tuke.

Louis Tully — Ghostbusters II (1989)

Neurotic accountant who transforms into the Keymaster.

Rutt — Brother Bear 2 (2006)

Comedic, slightly dim-witted moose providing humor and minor assistance alongside his brother.

Seymour Krelborn — Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Seymour is an orphan and a worker at Mushnik's Flower Shop in Skid Row. After acquiring Audrey II, he feeds the plant his blood and gains fame, but its demands lead him to allow Orin's death and Mushnik's destruction. He loves Audrey and proposes marriage while trying to escape the plant's control.

Wayne Szalinski — Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

Brilliant but eccentric inventor who accidentally shrinks his kids and drives the franchise's plot.

Barney Rubble — The Flintstones (1994)

Barney Rubble is Fred Flintstone's best friend, neighbor, and fellow Slate & Co. employee. After Fred lends him money to adopt Bamm-Bamm, Barney repays the kindness by switching their aptitude tests, causing Fred to receive the promotion. Though fired as a result, he later helps rescue the children and destroy Cliff Vandercave's machinery.

Billy Fish — Streets of Fire (1984)

Ellen's manager and current boyfriend, negotiates with Tom and joins the rescue.

Wayne Szalinski — Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)

Absent-minded genius inventor whose shrink/enlarge ray drives the plot

Danny O'Shea — Little Giants (1994)

Kevin's younger brother who coaches the underdog Little Giants after his niece and her friends are cut from Kevin's team. He recruits overlooked children, makes a high-stakes bet against his brother, and delivers an inspiring halftime speech that leads to a comeback victory. Later, he proposes merging the teams and restores a childhood promise to his brother.

Wayne Szalinski — Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (1997)

Absent-minded inventor who created the shrink ray, leads his family through giant insect and giant child crises.

Career Overview

Rick Moranis has 54 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Honey I Shrunk the Kids with 3 titles. Signature works include Spaceballs, Ghostbusters, Brother Bear. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
54
Birth Date
1953-04-18 00:00:00
Birth Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q336282), public domain (CC0).