Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Directing

Born:
1944-11-21
Died:
2014-02-24
Place of birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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).

Known For

Filmography

SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of

SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of

7.02026Self (Archival Footage)
Movie
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...

2026Self (archive footage)
Movie
Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short

8.02026Self (archive footage)
Movie
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

7.92025Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
Movie
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

6.42024Original Film Writer
Movie
Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

7.32021Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Belushi

Belushi

7.02020Self (archive footage)
Movie
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

6.82020Self
Movie
The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

7.32019Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)
TV
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

5.32016Characters
Movie
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

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

5.62015Self
Movie
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

6.72015Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
Movie
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

7.02011Self
Movie
Caddyshack: The Inside Story

Caddyshack: The Inside Story

8.52009Himself
Movie
Year One

Year One

5.02009Adam
Movie
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

5.92009Self
TV
My Suicide

My Suicide

6.12009Executive Producer
Movie
Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story

4.02008Self
Movie
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

6.62007L'Chaim
Movie
Students of 'The Graduate'

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007Himself
Movie
Knocked Up

Knocked Up

6.32007Ben's Dad
Movie
Students of 'The Graduate'

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007Self
Movie
The Last Kiss

The Last Kiss

6.12006Professor Bowler
Movie
Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

2006Self
TV
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

5.52006Executive Producer
Movie
The Ice Harvest

The Ice Harvest

5.92005Director
Movie
The Office

The Office

8.62005Director
TV
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

7.52004Self
Movie
Stork Day

Stork Day

6.62004Original Film Writer
Movie
Analyze That

Analyze That

5.82002Screenplay
Movie
I'm with Lucy

I'm with Lucy

5.42002Jack
Movie
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest

The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest

6.02002Executive Producer
Movie
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time

Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time

6.52002Self
Movie
Orange County

Orange County

6.02002Don Durkett
Movie
Bedazzled

Bedazzled

6.12000Director
Movie
Ghostbusters 1999

Ghostbusters 1999

6.71999Self
Movie
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

7.61999Self - Director
Movie
Analyze This

Analyze This

6.51999Screenplay
Movie
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

7.31998Self - Writer
Movie
As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

7.41997Dr. Bettes
Movie
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

6.41996Self
TV
Multiplicity

Multiplicity

5.81996Producer
Movie
Stuart Saves His Family

Stuart Saves His Family

5.11995Director
Movie
Love Affair

Love Affair

5.51994Sheldon Blumenthal
Movie
Airheads

Airheads

6.21994Chris Moore
Movie
Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

7.61993Neurologist
Movie
Rover Dangerfield

Rover Dangerfield

5.51991Story Developer
Movie
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

6.11990Elon Spengler
Movie
Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

6.61989Dr. Egon Spengler
Movie
The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

8.01988
Movie
Stealing Home

Stealing Home

6.31988Alan Appleby
Movie
Caddyshack II

Caddyshack II

4.21988Screenplay
Movie
Baby Boom

Baby Boom

6.41987Steven Buchner
Movie
Meatballs III: Summer Job

Meatballs III: Summer Job

4.11986Characters
Movie
The Real Ghostbusters

The Real Ghostbusters

7.71986Creator
TV
Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

5.61986Screenplay
Movie
Club Paradise

Club Paradise

5.21986Director
Movie
Back to School

Back to School

6.31986Screenplay
Movie
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

8.01985Self
Movie
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

9.51984
Movie