Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthdate
1944-11-21
Day of Death
2014-02-24
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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).
Filmography (41)
⭐ 8.3
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
⭐ 0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025
⭐ 7.8
Role:
Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
⭐ 7.3
Role:
Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Belushi
2020
⭐ 6.9
Role:
Self
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020
⭐ 5.6
Role:
Self
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Self
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
2011
⭐ 8.5
Role:
Himself
Caddyshack: The Inside Story
2009
⭐ 5.0
Role:
Adam
Year One
2009
⭐ 4.0
Role:
Self
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008
⭐ 6.6
Role:
L'Chaim
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
⭐ 0
Role:
Himself
Students of 'The Graduate'
2007
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Ben's Dad
