Harold Ramis
Biography
Harold Allen Ramis (November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014) was an American actor, director, and writer, 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).
Personal Details
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Movies (45)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
as Self (archive footage)
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
2025
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Original Film Writer (Writing)
2024
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Belushi
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
as Self
2020
Ghostbusters
Characters (Writing)
2016
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
as Self
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
2015
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
as Self
2011
Caddyshack: The Inside Story
as Himself
2009
Year One
as Adam
2009
My Suicide
Executive Producer (Production)
2009
Animal House: The Inside Story
as Self
2008
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as L'Chaim
2007
Knocked Up
as Ben's Dad
2007
Students of 'The Graduate'
as Self
2007
The Last Kiss
as Professor Bowler
2006
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
Executive Producer (Production)
2006
The Ice Harvest
Director (Directing)
2005
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
as Self
2004
Stork Day
Original Film Writer (Writing)
2004
Analyze That
Director (Directing)
2002
I'm with Lucy
as Jack
2002
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
Executive Producer (Production)
2002
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time
as Self
2002
Orange County
as Don Durkett
2002
Bedazzled
Screenplay (Writing)
2000
Ghostbusters 1999
as Self
1999
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
as Self - Director
1999
Analyze This
Director (Directing)
1999
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
as Self - Writer
1998
As Good as It Gets
as Dr. Bettes
1997
Multiplicity
Director (Directing)
1996
Stuart Saves His Family
Director (Directing)
1995
Love Affair
as Sheldon Blumenthal
1994
Airheads
as Chris Moore
1994
Groundhog Day
as Neurologist
1993
Rover Dangerfield
Story Developer (Writing)
1991
The Earth Day Special
as Elon Spengler
1990
Ghostbusters II
as Dr. Egon Spengler
1989
The Best of SCTV
1988
Stealing Home
as Alan Appleby
1988
Caddyshack II
Screenplay (Writing)
1988
Baby Boom
as Steven Buchner
1987
