Rick Moranisscreen performanceRick Moranis is credited as Dark Helmet in 2 films: Spaceballs and Spaceballs: The New One.
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FILM POSTER · SpaceballsSpaceballs
Dark Helmet
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Dark Helmet appears across 2 MoviHero films from 1987-2027, portrayed by Rick Moranis. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.
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Release-order sequence · 2 films · 1987–2027Known runtime: 1h 36m across 1 of 2 sequence films
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- 01Start hereSpaceballs
1987 · 1h 36m
Portrayed by Rick Moranis · screen performanceRick Moranis is credited as Dark Helmet in Spaceballs (1987).
Movie guideMoviHero score82/100WORTH IT - 02
Spaceballs: The New One2027
Portrayed by Rick Moranis · screen performanceRick Moranis is credited as Dark Helmet in Spaceballs: The New One (2027).
Movie guideMoviHero score0/100NOT RATED
THE PERFORMANCE
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Rick Moranisscreen performanceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Dark Helmet screen credits
Screen credits: Spaceballs (1987) — Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet; Spaceballs: The New One (2027) — Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet.
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