Mitchell Moranis: All You Need To Know About The Comedian

Mitchell Moranis is a Canadian actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, musician, and songwriter. Born in a show and entertainment family, Mitchell Moranis is following the footsteps of his father, Rick Moranis. His father is popular for his portrayal in the television comedy series, Second City Television (SCTV). For his performance, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding writing in the SCTV program. Mitchell is also known as Mitchell Derek Frederick Allan Moranis.

Profile Sumary

Full NameMitchell Derek Frederick Allan Moranis
AKAMitchell Derek Frederick Allan Moranis
Famous as actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, musician, and songwriter
Date Of Birth7 February 1988
Age33 yeas old as of 2021
Zodiac SignAquarius
Place of BirthToronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
EthnicityWhite
ParentsFather – Rick Moranis
Mother –  Ann Belsky
OccupationComedian

Moranis was born as Mitchell Derek Frederick Allan Moranis on 7th February 1988, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He belongs to Hungarian heritage, coming from Kolozsvar, Kingdom of Hungary (present; Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

Mitchell’s parents are famous professional actors, Rick Moranis, He is a well-known comedian and his mother Ann Belsky is an equally famous costume designer.  The couple got married in 1991 and they have two adorable children, Mitchell Moranis and Rachel Moranis.

In 1991, Mitchell’s family faced a tragedy. His mother, Ann Belsky died of Cancer. But His father Rick, handle his family as a real hero, he didn’t get married again for his children’s sake and took all responsibilities, that a father of two was supposed to take. He was pretty protective of his children, hence he tried his best to keep his family life private.

Mitchell Moranis Sibling

Rachel Moranis is Mitchell’s sister, she is an entrepreneur and businesswoman from the United States. She is also the creative director and co-founder of BriefMe.

She worked as a design director for Gateway House from November 2014 until September 2017. Rachel also works as an intern at MASS Design Group and launched Octopus Holdings in November 2018.

Facts about Mitchell’s Father, Rick Moranis

Mitchell Moranis

Mitchell Moranis’s father Rick married his mother, Anne Belsky in 1986, and together they had two children. Belsky died of breast cancer in 1991 and Moranis reduced the number of roles he took as he looked to spend more time looking after his children.

Moranis made his television debut when he joined the cast of Second City Television, a Canadian sketch show. The show was barely getting started when Moranis arrived, and it quickly became syndicated in America. With friend and comic Dave Thomas, he created the smash sketch Great White North.

The sketch was such a smash that it became a regular on the program, and it even spawned a Grammy-nominated comedy CD. Strange Brew, a film featuring Moranis and Thomas’ Great White North characters Doug and Bob McKenzie, was released in 1983. Mitchell Moranis father landed various parts south of the border in America as a result of the characters’ success. Moranis had a starring part in the 1984 blockbuster Ghostbusters.  Moranis then played the lead role in the musical Little Shop of Horrors.

Mitchell Moranis father plays a flower store employee who also happens to be the owner of a carnivorous plant. Little Shop of Horrors was released in 1986, and despite a mediocre box office performance, it was a big success on home video. It received two Academy Award nominations as well. The next year, Moranis starred in the cult comedy Spaceballs. The film is mostly a Star Wars spoof, but it also pokes fun at Star Trek and Planet of the Apes. Lord Dark Helmet, a spoof of Darth Vader, is played by Moranis. Spaceballs, like Little Shop of Horrors, was a modest box office hit but a home video blockbuster.

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