Moranis

Moranis is a surname. The best-known bearer is Rick Moranis, a Canadian actor and comedian born in 1953 in Toronto. He rose to prominence on the Canadian sketch comedy show SCTV and later achieved international fame for film roles, notably Louis Tully in Ghostbusters and Wayne Szalinski in the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids film series. Moranis has also provided voice work for animated projects and contributed to various comedy and family-entertainment productions.

In the 1990s, Moranis stepped away from most acting work to focus on family life, returning only sporadically for limited projects. His career is often noted as an example of a successful transition from high-profile screen work to a more low-profile public presence while remaining active in entertainment in other capacities.

Beyond Rick Moranis, the surname is relatively uncommon and is most frequently encountered in North American contexts due to the public recognition of Rick Moranis. There are few other individuals with this surname who have achieved comparable public prominence.