A diminutive, rumpled comic actor, Rick Moranis has specialized in playing gawky, maladroit characters. A veteran of the Toronto cabaret circuit and a member of the Canadian branch of the famed Second City improvisational comedy troupe, he demonstrated his versatility and talent for mimicry on the frenetic Canadian comedy show, "SCTV" (syndicated, 1977-81), on which he teamed with Dave Thomas to create Bob and Doug McKenzie, the beer-sloshed woodsmen hosts of "The Great White North". Moranis' only other TV series was the animated "Rick Moranis in Gravedale High" (NBC, 1990), though he has
Began career as a part-time radio engineer in Toronto, Ontario while still in high school; supplied station's deejays with funny one-liners which led to his own radio show which he hosted and wrote (date approximate)
Performed on Toronto cabaret circuit in the 1970s
1975
Moved to Los Angeles (for five weeks)
Joined "Second City TV" syndicated TV series during its third season on CBC as a performer/writer
Series regular on and writer for "SCTV Network 90" series
