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[[File:RickMoranis02_6794.jpg|frame|Rick Moranis in 1990]]


{{quote|''The average American home now has more television sets than people ... according to Nielsen Media Research. There are 2.73 TV sets in the typical home and 2.55 people, the researchers said.''|An excerpt from [http://rickmoranisfanpage.com/Articles/nov222006.html My Days Are Numbered], something [[Crowning Moment of Funny|funny]] Rick wrote.}}
{{quote|''The average American home now has more television sets than people ... according to Nielsen Media Research. There are 2.73 TV sets in the typical home and 2.55 people, the researchers said.''
|An excerpt from [http://rickmoranisfanpage.com/Articles/nov222006.html My Days Are Numbered], something [[Crowning Moment of Funny|funny]] Rick wrote.}}


Frederick Alan "Rick" Moranis was born on April 18th, 1953 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was a radio DJ in the 70's, and made it big on ''[[SCTV]]'' in 1979.
Frederick Alan '''"Rick" Moranis''' was born on April 18th, 1953 in [[Toronto]], Ontario, Canada. He was a radio DJ in the 70's, and made it big on ''[[SCTV]]'' in 1979.


Originally intended to protest against government requirements for "Identifiable Canadian Content" on the show, Rick, along with ''SCTV'' cast mate Dave Thomas, thought up of Bob and Doug McKenzie, two half-wit, drunkard brothers who talk about various things on ''The Great White North''. However, despite the McKenzie Bros. being incredibly stereotypical characters, this all worked too well and made them [[Breakout Character|really popular with the audience]], so much that the U.S. version also included ''The Great White North'' skits. This also made the two comedians members of the [[Order Of Canada]] due to their contribution.
Originally intended to protest against government requirements for "Identifiable Canadian Content" on the show, Rick, along with ''SCTV'' cast mate Dave Thomas, thought up of Bob and Doug McKenzie, two half-wit, drunkard brothers who talk about various things on ''The Great White North''. However, despite the McKenzie Bros. being incredibly stereotypical characters, this all worked too well and made them [[Breakout Character|really popular with the audience]], so much that the U.S. version also included ''The Great White North'' skits. This also made the two comedians members of the [[Order of Canada]] due to their contribution.


After ''SCTV'' and its reboot, ''SCTV Network 90'', Rick ended up in a bunch of movies throughout the 80's and for over half of the 90's. During his career, he got married to a scenery designer named Ann, and they had two kids, Ariel and Josh. In late 1990, Ann was diagnosed with liver cancer, prompting Rick to decline the offer of doing ''[[City Slickers]]'' in order to nurse her back to health. Sadly, she died 5 months later.
After ''SCTV'' and its reboot, ''SCTV Network 90'', Rick ended up in a bunch of movies throughout the 80's and for over half of the 90's. During his career, he got married to a scenery designer named Ann, and they had two kids, Ariel and Josh. In late 1990, Ann was diagnosed with liver cancer, prompting Rick to decline the offer of doing ''[[City Slickers]]'' in order to nurse her back to health. Sadly, she died 5 months later.


In 1997, Rick retired from acting, because he says it's too complicated to raise his kids while he's going everywhere to do movies. So, in his own words, he took a little bit of a break. And the little bit of a break turned into a longer break, and then he found out that he doesn't miss acting.
In 1997, Rick retired from acting, because he felt it was too complicated to raise his kids while he was going everywhere to do movies. So, in his own words, he took a little bit of a break. And the little bit of a break turned into a longer break, and then he found out that he doesn't miss acting.


In 2005, Rick also released a comedy album entitled ''The Agoraphobic Cowboy'', which draws influence from country music. It got nominated for a [[Grammy Award]], much to his surprise.
In 2005, Rick also released a comedy album entitled ''The Agoraphobic Cowboy'', which draws influence from country music. It got nominated for a [[Grammy Award]], much to his surprise.


More information can be found [http://www.rickmoranisfanpage.com/moranis.html here].
More information can be found [http://www.rickmoranisfanpage.com/moranis.html here].

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=== Films and shows (pre-retirement): ===
=== Pre-retirement: ===
* ''SCTV'' (1976) -- Joined the cast in '79.
* ''SCTV'' (1976) -- Joined the cast in '79.
* ''SCTV Network 90'' (1981) -- continuing from where the original ''SCTV'' left off
* ''SCTV Network 90'' (1981) -- continuing from where the original ''SCTV'' left off
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* ''Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves'' (1996)
* ''Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves'' (1996)


=== Films and shows (post-retirement): ===
=== Post-retirement: ===
* ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]] And The Island Of Misfit Toys'' (2001) -- Oddly enough.
* ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]] and The Island Of Misfit Toys'' (2001) -- Oddly enough.
* ''[[Brother Bear]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Brother Bear]]'' (2003)
* ''Brother Bear 2'' (2006)
* ''Brother Bear 2'' (2006)


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=== Albums: ===
* ''The Great White North'' (1982; alongside Dave Thomas)
* ''The Great White North'' (1982; alongside Dave Thomas)
* ''You, Me, The Music and Me'' (1989)
* ''You, Me, The Music and Me'' (1989)
* ''The Agoraphobic Cowboy'' (2005)
* ''The Agoraphobic Cowboy'' (2005)


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=== Associated Tropes: ===
* [[Adorkable]]: Often described as "nerdy", whether as himself, or characters such as [[Ghostbusters|Louis]] or [[Little Shop of Horrors|Seymour]].
* [[Adorkable]]: Often described as "nerdy", whether as himself, or characters such as [[Ghostbusters|Louis]] or [[Little Shop of Horrors|Seymour]].
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Canada, Eh?]]
* [[Canada, Eh?]]
* [[Jewish and Nerdy]]
* [[Jewish and Nerdy]]
* [[Older Than They Look]]: In his 20's and 30's, he looked about a decade or two younger than he actually was. Plus, he portrayed the comic book character Henry (a young boy) in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1og-2Doxs0 this SCTV sketch].
* [[Older Than They Look]]: In his 20's and 30's, he looked about a decade or two younger than he actually was. Plus, he portrayed the comic book character Henry (a young boy) in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1og-2Doxs0 this ''SCTV'' sketch].
* [[The Short Guy with Glasses]]: He is exactly 163 cm, or 5'4'', in height, making him shorter than most of his co-stars in movies and on T.V.
* [[The Short Guy with Glasses]]: He is exactly 163 cm, or 5'4'', in height, making him shorter than most of his co-stars in movies and on T.V.
* [[Song Parody]]: "I Ain't Goin' Nowhere" off ''The Agoraphobic Cowboy'' is a straight-on parody of <s>[[Johnny Cash]]'s</s> <s>Rolf Harris's</s> [[Covered Up|Geoff Mack]]'s "I've Been Everywhere".
* [[The Southpaw]]
* [[The Southpaw]]
* [[Typecasting]]: [http://rickmoranisfanpage.com/Articles/underglass.html His characters range between nerds, sleazes, weasels, geeks, and goofs]. Keep in mind that the roles are more versatile than you think (in ''[[Streets of Fire]]'', for example, he got to play a [[Badass]] sleezy nerd).
* [[Typecasting]]: [http://rickmoranisfanpage.com/Articles/underglass.html His characters range between nerds, sleazes, weasels, geeks, and goofs]. Keep in mind that the roles are more versatile than you think (in ''[[Streets of Fire]]'', for example, he got to play a [[Badass]] sleazy nerd).


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Rick Moranis in 1990

The average American home now has more television sets than people ... according to Nielsen Media Research. There are 2.73 TV sets in the typical home and 2.55 people, the researchers said.

—An excerpt from My Days Are Numbered, something funny Rick wrote.

Frederick Alan "Rick" Moranis was born on April 18th, 1953 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was a radio DJ in the 70's, and made it big on SCTV in 1979.

Originally intended to protest against government requirements for "Identifiable Canadian Content" on the show, Rick, along with SCTV cast mate Dave Thomas, thought up of Bob and Doug McKenzie, two half-wit, drunkard brothers who talk about various things on The Great White North. However, despite the McKenzie Bros. being incredibly stereotypical characters, this all worked too well and made them really popular with the audience, so much that the U.S. version also included The Great White North skits. This also made the two comedians members of the Order of Canada due to their contribution.

After SCTV and its reboot, SCTV Network 90, Rick ended up in a bunch of movies throughout the 80's and for over half of the 90's. During his career, he got married to a scenery designer named Ann, and they had two kids, Ariel and Josh. In late 1990, Ann was diagnosed with liver cancer, prompting Rick to decline the offer of doing City Slickers in order to nurse her back to health. Sadly, she died 5 months later.

In 1997, Rick retired from acting, because he felt it was too complicated to raise his kids while he was going everywhere to do movies. So, in his own words, he took a little bit of a break. And the little bit of a break turned into a longer break, and then he found out that he doesn't miss acting.

In 2005, Rick also released a comedy album entitled The Agoraphobic Cowboy, which draws influence from country music. It got nominated for a Grammy Award, much to his surprise.

More information can be found here.

Rick Moranis has performed in the following roles:

Pre-retirement:

Post-retirement:

Discography:
  • The Great White North (1982; alongside Dave Thomas)
  • You, Me, The Music and Me (1989)
  • The Agoraphobic Cowboy (2005)
Rick Moranis provides examples of the following tropes:
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