Harold Ramis

Directing·Nov 21, 1944·Chicago, Illinois, USA

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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).

Film	Credit
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short2026 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me2025 · Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)	Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife2021 · Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)	Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Belushi2020 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters2020 · Self	Self
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon2015 · Self	Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead2015 · Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)	Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation2011 · Self	Self
Caddyshack: The Inside Story2009 · Himself	Himself
Year One2009 · Adam, Screenplay, Director, Producer	Adam, Screenplay, Director, Producer
Animal House: The Inside Story2008 · Self	Self
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007 · L'Chaim	L'Chaim
Students of 'The Graduate'2007 · Himself	Himself
Knocked Up2007 · Ben's Dad	Ben's Dad
Students of 'The Graduate'2007 · Self	Self
The Last Kiss2006 · Professor Bowler	Professor Bowler
The Ice Harvest2005 · Director	Director
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River2004 · Self	Self
Analyze That2002 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
I'm with Lucy2002 · Jack	Jack
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time2002 · Self	Self
Orange County2002 · Don Durkett	Don Durkett
Bedazzled2000 · Director, Screenplay, Producer	Director, Screenplay, Producer
Ghostbusters 19991999 · Self	Self
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole1999 · Self - Director	Self - Director
Analyze This1999 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion1998 · Self - Writer	Self - Writer
As Good as It Gets1997 · Dr. Bettes	Dr. Bettes
Multiplicity1996 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
Stuart Saves His Family1995 · Director	Director
Love Affair1994 · Sheldon Blumenthal	Sheldon Blumenthal
Airheads1994 · Chris Moore	Chris Moore
Groundhog Day1993 · Neurologist, Screenplay, Producer, Director	Neurologist, Screenplay, Producer, Director
The Earth Day Special1990 · Elon Spengler	Elon Spengler
Ghostbusters II1989 · Dr. Egon Spengler, Screenplay	Dr. Egon Spengler, Screenplay
The Best of SCTV1988 · Actor, Writer	Actor, Writer
Stealing Home1988 · Alan Appleby	Alan Appleby
Caddyshack II1988 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Baby Boom1987 · Steven Buchner	Steven Buchner
Armed and Dangerous1986 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Club Paradise1986 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Back to School1986 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain1985 · Self	Self
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters1984 · Actor	Actor
Ghostbusters1984 · Dr. Egon Spengler, Screenplay	Dr. Egon Spengler, Screenplay
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More1983 · Self / Various	Self / Various
National Lampoon's Vacation1983 · Car salesman (voice) (uncredited), Director	Car salesman (voice) (uncredited), Director