Harold Ramis
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 21, 1944
- Died
- February 24, 2014
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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).
Filmography
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of 2026
as Self (Archival Footage)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short 2026
as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me 2025
as Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 2024
Original Film Writer
Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2021
as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited), Original Film Writer
Belushi 2020
as Self (archive footage)
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters 2020
as Self
Ghostbusters 2016
Characters
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon 2015
as Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead 2015
as Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation 2011
as Self
Caddyshack: The Inside Story 2009
as Himself
Year One 2009
as Adam, Director, Screenplay, Producer
My Suicide 2009
Executive Producer
Animal House: The Inside Story 2008
as Self
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 2007
as L'Chaim
Students of 'The Graduate' 2007
as Himself
Knocked Up 2007
as Ben's Dad
Students of 'The Graduate' 2007
as Self
The Last Kiss 2006
as Professor Bowler
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With 2006
Executive Producer
The Ice Harvest 2005
Director
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River 2004
as Self
Stork Day 2004
Original Film Writer
Analyze That 2002
Director, Screenplay
I'm with Lucy 2002
as Jack
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest 2002
Executive Producer
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time 2002
as Self
Orange County 2002
as Don Durkett
Bedazzled 2000
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Ghostbusters 1999 1999
as Self
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole 1999
as Self - Director
Analyze This 1999
Director, Screenplay
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion 1998
as Self - Writer
As Good as It Gets 1997
as Dr. Bettes
Multiplicity 1996
Director, Producer
Stuart Saves His Family 1995
Director
Love Affair 1994
as Sheldon Blumenthal
Airheads 1994
as Chris Moore
Groundhog Day 1993
as Neurologist, Director, Producer, Screenplay
Rover Dangerfield 1991
Story Developer, Story
The Earth Day Special 1990
as Elon Spengler
Ghostbusters II 1989
as Dr. Egon Spengler, Screenplay, Characters
The Best of SCTV 1988
Actor, Writer
Stealing Home 1988
as Alan Appleby
Caddyshack II 1988
Screenplay, Characters
Baby Boom 1987
as Steven Buchner
Meatballs III: Summer Job 1986
Characters
Armed and Dangerous 1986
Screenplay
Club Paradise 1986
Director, Screenplay
Back to School 1986
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain 1985
as Self
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters 1984
Actor
Ghostbusters 1984
as Dr. Egon Spengler, Screenplay
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More 1983
as Self / Various
National Lampoon's Vacation 1983
as Car salesman (voice) (uncredited), Director
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone 1983
as Voice (Uncredited)
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me 1982
Writer
Heavy Metal 1981
as Zeke (voice)
Stripes 1981
as Russell Ziskey, Screenplay
Caddyshack 1980
Director, Writer
Meatballs 1979
Writer
Animal House 1978
Writer
Credits from TMDB.