Harold Ramis

Directing

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

November 21, 1944

died

February 24, 2014

place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

also known as

Harold Allen Ramis · هارولد رامیس

total credits

41 movies

Biography

Harold Allen Ramis (November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was an American actor and filmmaker, specializing in comedy. His best-known film acting roles are as Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters (1984) and Russell Ziskey in Stripes (1981), both of which he co-wrote. As a writer/director, his films include the comedies Caddyshack (1980), Groundhog Day (1993), and Analyze This (1999). He was the original head writer of the TV series SCTV (in which he also performed), and one of three screenwriters for the film National Lampoon's Animal House (1978).

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Known For

Filmography

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Ghostbusters
7.5

Ghostbusters

1984as Egon Spengler
Groundhog Day
7.6

Groundhog Day

1993as Le neurologue
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
7.3

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
National Lampoon's Vacation
7.1

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983as Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)
Knocked Up
6.3

Knocked Up

2007as Ben's Dad
Ghostbusters II
6.6

Ghostbusters II

1989as Dr. Egon Spengler
As Good as It Gets
7.4

As Good as It Gets

1997as Dr. Bettes
Year One
5.0

Year One

2009as Adam
Stripes
6.6

Stripes

1981as Russell Ziskey
Heavy Metal
6.5

Heavy Metal

1981as Zeke (voice)
Marty, Life Is Short
8.2

Marty, Life Is Short

2026as Self (archive footage)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
6.6

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007as L'Chaim
Airheads
6.2

Airheads

1994as Chris Moore
Baby Boom
6.4

Baby Boom

1987as Steven Buchner
Orange County
6.0

Orange County

2002as Don Durkett
Love Affair
5.4

Love Affair

1994as Sheldon Blumenthal
The Last Kiss
6.1

The Last Kiss

2006as Professor Bowler
John Candy: I Like Me
7.9

John Candy: I Like Me

2025as Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
5.3

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

1983as Voice (Uncredited)
The Earth Day Special
6.5

The Earth Day Special

1990as Elon Spengler
Stealing Home
6.3

Stealing Home

1988as Alan Appleby
Belushi
7.0

Belushi

2020as Self (archive footage)
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
5.6

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

2015as Self
I'm with Lucy
5.4

I'm with Lucy

2002as Jack
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
6.7

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015as Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

2026as Self (archive footage)
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
7.3

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

1998as Self - Writer
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
6.9

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

2020as Self
Animal House: The Inside Story
4.0

Animal House: The Inside Story

2008as Self
The Best of SCTV
8.0

The Best of SCTV

1988
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
7.0

Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

2011as Self
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
7.8

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

1999as Self - Director
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
7.3

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

1983as Self / Various
Students of 'The Graduate'

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007as Self
Ghostbusters 1999
6.5

Ghostbusters 1999

1999as Self
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
8.0

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

1985as Self
Caddyshack: The Inside Story
8.5

Caddyshack: The Inside Story

2009as Himself
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time
6.5

Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time

2002as Self
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
7.5

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

2004as Self
Students of 'The Graduate'

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007as Himself
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
9.5

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

1984