Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Birthday: November 21, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Deathday: February 24, 2014
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 film...s 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).
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...

Movie | 2025
(archive footage)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Movie | 2021
Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Movie | 2020
Self
Belushi

Belushi

Movie | 2020
Self (archive footage)
The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

TV | 2019
Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)
One Episode
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

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

Movie | 2015
Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Movie | 2015
Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

Movie | 2011
Self
Year One

Year One

Movie | 2009
Adam
Caddyshack: The Inside Story

Caddyshack: The Inside Story

Movie | 2009
Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

TV | 2009
Self
One Episode
Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story

Movie | 2008
Self
Knocked Up

Knocked Up

Movie | 2007
Ben's Dad
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Movie | 2007
L'Chaim
Students of 'The Graduate'

Students of 'The Graduate'

Movie | 2007
Self
The Last Kiss

The Last Kiss

Movie | 2006
Professor Bowler
Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

TV | 2006
Self
3 Episodes
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Movie | 2004
Self
I'm with Lucy

I'm with Lucy

Movie | 2002
Jack
Orange County

Orange County

Movie | 2002
Don Durkett
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time

Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time

Movie | 2002
Self
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

TV | 2002
Self
One Episode
Ghostbusters 1999

Ghostbusters 1999

Movie | 1999
Self
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

Movie | 1999
Self - Director
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

Movie | 1998
Self - Writer
As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

Movie | 1997
Dr. Bettes
Airheads

Airheads

Movie | 1994
Chris Moore
Love Affair

Love Affair

Movie | 1994
Sheldon Blumenthal
Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Movie | 1993
Neurologist
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

Movie | 1990
Elon Spengler
Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

Movie | 1989
Dr. Egon Spengler
Stealing Home

Stealing Home

Movie | 1988
Alan Appleby
The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

Movie | 1988
Baby Boom

Baby Boom

Movie | 1987
Steven Buchner
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Movie | 1985
Self
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Movie | 1984
Egon Spengler
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

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

Movie | 1983
Self / Various
National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation

Movie | 1983
Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

Movie | 1983
Voice (Uncredited)
Stripes

Stripes

Movie | 1981
Russell Ziskey
Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

Movie | 1981
Zeke (voice)
Second City Television

Second City Television

TV | 1976
Self - Various Characters
27 Episodes
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...

Movie | 2025
(archive footage)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Movie | 2021
Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Movie | 2020
Self
Belushi

Belushi

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

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

Movie | 2015
Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Movie | 2015
Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

Movie | 2011
Self
Year One

Year One

Movie | 2009
Adam
Caddyshack: The Inside Story

Caddyshack: The Inside Story

Movie | 2009
Himself
Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story

Movie | 2008
Self
Knocked Up

Knocked Up

Movie | 2007
Ben's Dad
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Movie | 2007
L'Chaim
Students of 'The Graduate'

Students of 'The Graduate'

Movie | 2007
Self
The Last Kiss

The Last Kiss

Movie | 2006
Professor Bowler
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Movie | 2004
Self
I'm with Lucy

I'm with Lucy

Movie | 2002
Jack
Orange County

Orange County

Movie | 2002
Don Durkett
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time

Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time

Movie | 2002
Self
Ghostbusters 1999

Ghostbusters 1999

Movie | 1999
Self
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

Movie | 1999
Self - Director
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

Movie | 1998
Self - Writer
As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

Movie | 1997
Dr. Bettes
Airheads

Airheads

Movie | 1994
Chris Moore
Love Affair

Love Affair

Movie | 1994
Sheldon Blumenthal
Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

Movie | 1993
Neurologist
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

Movie | 1990
Elon Spengler
Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

Movie | 1989
Dr. Egon Spengler
Stealing Home

Stealing Home

Movie | 1988
Alan Appleby
The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

Movie | 1988
Baby Boom

Baby Boom

Movie | 1987
Steven Buchner
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Movie | 1985
Self
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Movie | 1984
Egon Spengler
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

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

Movie | 1983
Self / Various
National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation

Movie | 1983
Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

Movie | 1983
Voice (Uncredited)
Stripes

Stripes

Movie | 1981
Russell Ziskey
Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

Movie | 1981
Zeke (voice)