Mitchell Moranis: His life, family ties, and professional path
Mitchell Moranis is the son of Rick Moranis, the famous Canadian actor and comedian known for movies like Ghostbusters and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Unlike his father, Mitchell keeps a low profile and maintains a private life away from Hollywood.
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Key takeaways
- Mitchell Moranis was born to veteran actor Rick Moranis and the late costume designer Ann Belsky.
- His mother, Ann, passed away from breast cancer in 1991.
- Mitchell grew up alongside his sister Rachel Moranis.
Profile summary
Full name | Mitchell Derek Moranis |
Gender | Male |
Date of birth | 7 February 1988 |
Age | 37 years old (as of 2025) |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Ethnicity | Hungarian |
Religion | Christianity |
Eye colour | Brown |
Hair colour | Brown |
Mother | Ann Belsky |
Father | Rick Moranis |
Sibling | 1 |
School | Bathurst Heights Secondary School |
Mitchell Moranis' biography
Mitchell was born on 7 February 1988 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Mitchell Moranis' age is 37 years as of 2025. His parents are Rick Monaris and Ann Belsky.
Mitchell has a Canadian nationality of Jewish Descent and Hungarian ancestry. His ancestry comes from Kolozsvar, Kingdom of Hungary, presently Cluj-Napoca, Romania. For his education, he attended Bathcurust Heights Secondary School.
Rick Moranis's family
Frederick Allan Moranis, best known as Rick Moranis, married his wife, Ann Belsky, in 1986 in Ontario, Canada. She was a famous costume designer before she died in 1991 at 34 from breast cancer. As a result, Rick Moranis's kids grew up with their father.
Aside from Mitchell, the couple had a daughter named Rachel Moranis. She graduated from Harvard University Graduate School of Design and does fine as a businesswoman and entrepreneur.
Rachel worked as a research assistant at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Likewise, she founded Octopus Holdings, where she worked as the Design Director at Gateway House Inc. Interestingly, she was also the Creative Director at BriefMe.
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Did Rick Moranis retire?
Rick has not retired. He continues to lend his voice to various TV shows, films, and video games. In June 2025, he signed on to reprise his iconic role as Dark Helmet in Spaceballs 2, set for release in 2027. Filming began in September 2025, marking his first on-screen appearance since 1997.
Career
Rick Moranis' son's career is not known. It is alleged that he works as an actor, musician, comedian, songwriter, producer, and screenwriter. However, Mitchell Moranis' IMDb is not available on the internet.
Who is Mitchell Moranis' wife?
The celebrity kid keeps a private and low-key life. He rarely surfaces in the tabloids, and news on whether he is in a relationship or married is unknown. Likewise, there is no Mitchell Moranis' Instagram page or other social media handle.
Mitchell Moranis' net worth
The exact net worth of the actor is unknown, but his father is a rich man. According to The Richest, Rick Moranis' net worth is estimated to be around $10 million.
How does Rick Moranis make money?
He earns from his career as an actor, comedian, producer, musician, songwriter, screenwriter, and voice actor. He began his acting career as a radio DJ, using Rick Allan as his stage name in the mid-1970s.
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He also made money from his albums, including You, Me, The Music and Me, My Mother's Bright & Other Lover Songs, and The Agoraphobic Cowboys. Despite staying away from the entertainment business for over two decades due to his wife's death, he had an epic comeback and appeared in other hit movies.
FAQs
- Who is Mitchell Moranis? He is the son of Canadian actor and comedian Rick Moranis.
- How old is Mitchell Moranis? As of 2025, he is 37 years old. He was born on 7 February 1988.
- Who is Mitchell Moranis' father? His father is Rick Moranis, famous for his roles in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Ghostbusters.
- Does Rick Moranis have a son? Yes, Rick Moranis has a son named Mitchell Moranis.
- Who is Ann Belsky? She was Rick Moranis’ late wife and the mother of his children. She passed away in 1991 after a battle with cancer.
- Who is Rick Moranis' daughter? His daughter is Rachel Moranis, who, like her brother Mitchell, leads a private life away from the public eye.
Mitchell Moranis is a celebrity child who has stayed out of the spotlight. His father has had several exploits and gained fame for years as an entertainer. Therefore, many people hope that he will do more than his father in the years to come.
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