He was one of the most iconic comedy film actors of the 1980s.
The 71-year-old Toronto native was seen on a rare outing in New York City on Christmas Eve.
He left his acting career behind over 25 years ago in order to be a full-time parent after his wife passed away.
The talented star has been rumored in recent years to return to his most iconic roles.
The comedy legend has starred in the Ghostbusters film franchise in addition to several iconic films of the aforementioned 80s.
Can you guess who the actor is?
He was one of the most iconic comedy film actors of the 1980s – can you guess who?
It is Rick Moranis!
The reclusive actor was seen dressed perfectly for a cold day in the Big Apple as he sported an insulated jade green jacket over olive green trousers and black boots.
He kept warm in a knitted multicolored patterned beanie and black gloves as he made sure to wear protection from the sun in the form of sunglasses.
The rare outing comes as his reported return to the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise has been delayed for several years after taking an acting hiatus in 1997.
The actor made the decision to focus on being a single father after losing is wife, costume designer Ann Belsky, to breast cancer in February 1991. The couple had two children together: Rachel and Mitchell.
News of his return to Hollywood by starring in the reboot of his highly-popular film franchise was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter in February 2020.
He originally starred as protagonist Wayne Szalinski in 1989’s Honey, I Shrunk The Kids.
Original director Joe Johnston is set to return to direct the new project as Frozen’s Josh Gad is set to star as Moranis’ son Nick.
It is Rick Moranis! The reclusive actor was seen dressed perfectly for a cold day in the Big Apple
He sported an insulated jade green jacket over olive green trousers and black boots as the outing comes nearly 30 years after he left acting in 1997
The actor made the decision to focus on being a single father after losing is wife, costume designer Ann Belsky, to breast cancer in February 1991, as they are seen together at the 1990 Academy Awards
The couple had two children together: Rachel and Mitchell, as Moranis is seen with his kids in 1989
In the first film, his scientist character’s children stumble upon one of his experiments in the family home and end up shrinking themselves to the size of bugs.
The original film was so successful that Rick returned for sequel Honey, I Blew Up The Kid in 1992.
He completed the trilogy with straight-to-video sequel Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves in 1997 which was his last on-camera role before his hiatus.
Despite taking a step back from the spotlight, he never retired from the industry as he told The Hollywood Reporter in 2015: ‘I took a break, which turned into a longer break.
‘But I’m interested in anything that I would find interesting. I still get the occasional query about a film or television role and as soon as one comes along that piques my interest.’
The Toronto, Canada native is a comedy film legend as he also starred in classics Ghostbusters and Spaceballs.
He was offered a cameo in the 2016 female-driven Ghostbusters reboot alongside co-stars including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver but turned it down.
The rare outing comes as his reported return to the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise has been delayed for several years after taking an acting hiatus in 1997. He originally starred as protagonist Wayne Szalinski in 1989’s Honey, I Shrunk The Kids
Frozen’s Josh Gad (pictured at The Oscars in February 2020) is set to star as Moranis’ son Nick in the reboot
‘I took a break which turned into a longer break’: Despite taking a step back from the spotlight, he – seen in April 2017 – never retired from the industry he told The Hollywood Reporter in 2015
Cult classic: He also starred in Frank Oz directed sci-fi film LIttle Shop Of Horrors in 1986
‘I wish them well,’ he told the publication. ‘I hope it’s terrific. But it just makes no sense to me. Why would I do just one day of shooting on something I did 30 years ago?’
Moranis has since done voicework for a few animated projects including 2003 film Brother Bear and TV series The Animated Adventures Of Bob & Doug McKenzie but not appeared on camera since the Disney franchise.
He also starred in Frank Oz directed sci-fi film LIttle Shop Of Horrors in 1986 in addition to 1989’s Parenthood and 1983’s Strange Brew.
