7.5
Movie
Directing
Harold Ramis
- Born
- Died
- (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 71 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.6
Movie
Groundhog Day
5.3
Movie
Ghostbusters
8.6
TV
The Office
7.3
Movie
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
6.6
Movie
Ghostbusters II
6.3
Movie
Knocked Up
7.4
Movie
As Good as It Gets
6.4
Movie
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
6.5
Movie
Analyze This
6.1
Movie
Bedazzled
5.0
Movie
Year One
7.1
Movie
National Lampoon's Vacation
6.9
Movie
Animal House
5.8
Movie
Analyze That
6.6
Movie
Caddyshack
6.6
Movie
Stripes
6.2
Movie
Airheads
Acting credits 46
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2026 | Marty, Life Is Short Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like Me Film | Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Ghostbusters: Afterlife Film | Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Belushi Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters Film | Self |
| 2019 | The Movies That Made Us TV | Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon Film | Self |
| 2015 | Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Film | Self - Actor / Director (archive footage) |
| 2011 | Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation Film | Self |
| 2009 | Caddyshack: The Inside Story Film | Himself |
| 2009 | Year One Film | Adam |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Animal House: The Inside Story Film | Self |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Film | L'Chaim |
| 2007 | Students of 'The Graduate' Film | Himself |
| 2007 | Knocked Up Film | Ben's Dad |
| 2007 | Students of 'The Graduate' Film | Self |
| 2006 | The Last Kiss Film | Professor Bowler |
| 2006 | Second City: First Family of Comedy TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2004 | Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River Film | Self |
| 2002 | I'm with Lucy Film | Jack |
| 2002 | Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time Film | Self |
| 2002 | Orange County Film | Don Durkett |
| 1999 | Ghostbusters 1999 Film | Self |
| 1999 | Caddyshack: The 19th Hole Film | Self - Director |
| 1998 | The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion Film | Self - Writer |
| 1997 | As Good as It Gets Film | Dr. Bettes |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Love Affair Film | Sheldon Blumenthal |
| 1994 | Airheads Film | Chris Moore |
| 1993 | Groundhog Day Film | Neurologist |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special Film | Elon Spengler |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II Film | Dr. Egon Spengler |
| 1988 | The Best of SCTV Film | |
| 1988 | Stealing Home Film | Alan Appleby |
| 1987 | Baby Boom Film | Steven Buchner |
| 1985 | Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain Film | Self |
| 1984 | On the Scene with the Ghostbusters Film | |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters Film | Dr. Egon Spengler |
| 1983 | The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More Film | Self / Various |
| 1983 | National Lampoon's Vacation Film | Car salesman (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone Film | Voice (Uncredited) |
| 1981 | Heavy Metal Film | Zeke (voice) |
| 1981 | Stripes Film | Russell Ziskey |
| 1976 | Second City Television TV | Self - Various Characters (27 ep) |
Crew credits 34
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Film | Original Film Writer |
| 2021 | Ghostbusters: Afterlife Film | Original Film Writer |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters Film | Characters |
| 2009 | Year One Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2009 | My Suicide Film | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With Film | Executive Producer |
| 2005 | The Ice Harvest Film | Director |
| 2005 | The Office TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 2004 | Stork Day Film | Original Film Writer |
| 2002 | Analyze That Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2002 | The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest Film | Executive Producer |
| 2000 | Bedazzled Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1999 | Analyze This Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1996 | Multiplicity Film | Director, Producer |
| 1995 | Stuart Saves His Family Film | Director |
| 1993 | Groundhog Day Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield Film | Story Developer |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II Film | Screenplay, Characters |
| 1988 | The Best of SCTV Film | Writer |
| 1988 | Caddyshack II Film | Screenplay, Characters |
| 1986 | Meatballs III: Summer Job Film | Characters |
| 1986 | The Real Ghostbusters TV | Creator |
| 1986 | Armed and Dangerous Film | Screenplay |
| 1986 | Club Paradise Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1986 | Back to School Film | Screenplay, Executive Producer |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters Film | Screenplay |
| 1983 | National Lampoon's Vacation Film | Director |
| 1982 | The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me Film | Writer |
| 1981 | Stripes Film | Screenplay |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90 TV | Writer (25 ep) |
| 1980 | Caddyshack Film | Director, Writer |
| 1979 | Meatballs Film | Writer |
| 1978 | Animal House Film | Writer |
| 1976 | Second City Television TV | Writer (1 ep) |