Honey I Shrunk the Kids Cast: Where Are They Now

Few family movies from the 1980s captured the imagination quite like Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and decades later many fans wonder: where did the cast go? This article tracks every main actor from the original film — from Rick Moranis to the child actors — with verified updates on their lives and careers through 2025.

Release year: 1989 ·
Main cast members: 5 ·
Director: Joe Johnston ·
Box office (worldwide): $222.7 million ·
Sequel films: 2

Six key facts about the film, one pattern: a modestly budgeted family comedy that earned nearly ten times its cost at the box office.

Who starred in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?

Main cast list

• Rick Moranis as Wayne Szalinski
• Marcia Strassman as Diane Szalinski
• Amy O’Neill as Amy Szalinski
• Robert Oliveri as Nick Szalinski
• Matt Frewer as Russell “Big Russ” Thompson Sr.
• Kristine Sutherland as Mae Thompson
• Thomas Wilson Brown as Russell “Little Russ” Thompson Jr.
• Jared Rushton as Ronald “Ron” Thompson

Character descriptions

• Wayne Szalinski: an absent-minded inventor who accidentally shrinks his kids and the neighbor’s children.
• Diane Szalinski: Wayne’s patient wife who grounds the family.
• Amy Szalinski: the teenage daughter who takes charge during the adventure.
• Nick Szalinski: the younger son who often follows his sister.
• Big Russ Thompson: the gruff neighbor who initially blames Wayne for missing kids.
• Mae Thompson: Russ’s wife who tries to keep the peace.

What is the cast of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids doing now?

Rick Moranis today

Rick Moranis stepped back from on-screen acting in the late 1990s to focus on raising his children. He returned to the spotlight in 2020 with a Rotten Tomatoes (review aggregator) commercial appearance for the series Prop Culture. According to ScreenRant, he remains open to selective projects.

Marcia Strassman’s later career

Marcia Strassman continued acting in TV shows like Providence and House after the Honey films. She died on October 24, 2014, at age 66, according to a YouTube tribute (memorial channel).

Amy O’Neill’s life after acting

After playing Amy Szalinski, Amy O’Neill appeared in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) and then left acting in the early 2000s. MovieWeb (movie news) identifies her among the main child cast but notes she has not taken onscreen roles since.

Robert Oliveri’s career path

Robert Oliveri played Nick Szalinski in the original and returned for Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. He left acting in the 1990s; little public information exists about his current activities. IMDb credits him with only a handful of roles after that.

Matt Frewer’s recent roles

Matt Frewer, known for Max Headroom and Orphan Black, continues acting regularly. A 2025 social-media image from EntertainmentNow (celebrity news) shows he remains publicly active.

Kristine Sutherland’s acting work

Kristine Sutherland continued acting in TV series including Buffy the Vampire Slayer (as Joyce Summers) and Law & Order. She is still active in the industry according to Rotten Tomatoes.

Who played the daughter in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?

Amy O’Neill as Amy Szalinski

Amy O’Neill played the teenage daughter Amy Szalinski. She was 18 at the time of filming. She reprised the role in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992). The pattern: O’Neill’s brief return for the sequel bookended her acting career before she stepped away.

Who played the kids in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?

Four child actors portrayed the kids: Amy O’Neill (Amy Szalinski), Robert Oliveri (Nick Szalinski), Thomas Wilson Brown (Little Russ Thompson), and Jared Rushton (Ron Thompson). MovieWeb lists all four. ScreenRant notes that Thomas Wilson Brown later became a writer, director, and producer.

Amy O’Neill as Amy Szalinski

As noted, she left acting in the early 2000s.

Robert Oliveri as Nick Szalinski

He left acting after the 1990s.

Thomas Wilson Brown as Russ Thompson Jr.

He moved into writing and directing, per ScreenRant.

Jared Rushton as Ron Thompson

He has few public credits after 1990. The implication: the child actors mostly left the spotlight, while Brown shifted to behind-the-camera work.

Who played Russell in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?

Matt Frewer as Big Russ Thompson

Matt Frewer played the loud neighbor “Big Russ” Thompson. He is best known for Max Headroom and later roles in Orphan Black and The Girlfriend Experience. The catch: Frewer remains the most active actor among the adult supporting cast.

Is there a sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)

Released in 1992, starring Rick Moranis and Marcia Strassman, with Amy O’Neill and Robert Oliveri returning. IMDb documents the cast.

Honey, I Shrunk Ourselves (1997)

A direct-to-video sequel released in 1997, featuring Rick Moranis and other original cast members. IMDb confirms its release.

Who was in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 2?

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid cast

Rick Moranis (Wayne), Marcia Strassman (Diane), Amy O’Neill (Amy), Robert Oliveri (Nick), and new characters played by John Shea and Lloyd Bridges.

Honey, I Shrunk Ourselves cast

Rick Moranis, Eve Gordon (new wife character), and several original child actors in supporting roles.

For fans of the 1989 classic, the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids cast has followed diverse paths — from continued stardom to private life to tragedy. The legacy of the film lives on, but the actors who made it memorable have moved on in ways that mirror the film’s themes of growth and change. For anyone curious about where these actors are now, the answer is: most are doing well, but time has scattered them across very different horizons — and Rick Moranis remains the most lasting face of the franchise.

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