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Harold Ramis
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Harold Ramis

Born 1944-11-21
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Department: Directing

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

Prominent works featuring Harold Ramis

Ghostbusters
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Ghostbusters

1984
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Groundhog Day
Movie
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Groundhog Day

1993
TMDB3.8
The Office
TV
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The Office

2005
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Ghostbusters
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Ghostbusters

2016
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021
TMDB3.6
Ghostbusters II
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Ghostbusters II

1989
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Knocked Up
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Knocked Up

2007
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As Good as It Gets
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As Good as It Gets

1997
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The Daily Show
TV
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The Daily Show

1996
TMDB3.2
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

2024
TMDB3.2

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (95 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
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...Self (archive footage)Movie2026
Marty, Life Is ShortMarty, Life Is ShortSelf (archive footage)Movie2026
John Candy: I Like MeJohn Candy: I Like MeSelf - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)Movie2025
Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireGhostbusters: Frozen EmpireOriginal Film WriterMovie2024
Ghostbusters: AfterlifeGhostbusters: AfterlifeDr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie2021
Ghostbusters: AfterlifeGhostbusters: AfterlifeOriginal Film WriterMovie2021
BelushiBelushiSelf (archive footage)Movie2020
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering GhostbustersCleanin' Up the Town: Remembering GhostbustersSelfMovie2020
The Movies That Made UsThe Movies That Made UsDr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)TV Series2019
GhostbustersGhostbustersCharactersMovie2016
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close MarathonThank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close MarathonSelfMovie2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadDrunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Actor / Director (archive footage)Movie2015
Inside Story: National Lampoon's VacationInside Story: National Lampoon's VacationSelfMovie2011
Caddyshack: The Inside StoryCaddyshack: The Inside StoryHimselfMovie2009
Year OneYear OneAdamMovie2009
Year OneYear OneScreenplayMovie2009
Year OneYear OneDirectorMovie2009
Year OneYear OneProducerMovie2009
Late Night with Jimmy FallonLate Night with Jimmy FallonSelfTV Series2009
My SuicideMy SuicideExecutive ProducerMovie2009
Animal House: The Inside StoryAnimal House: The Inside StorySelfMovie2008
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryL'ChaimMovie2007
Students of 'The Graduate'Students of 'The Graduate'HimselfMovie2007
Knocked UpKnocked UpBen's DadMovie2007
Students of 'The Graduate'Students of 'The Graduate'SelfMovie2007
The Last KissThe Last KissProfessor BowlerMovie2006
Second City: First Family of ComedySecond City: First Family of ComedySelfTV Series2006
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese WithI Want Someone to Eat Cheese WithExecutive ProducerMovie2006
The Ice HarvestThe Ice HarvestDirectorMovie2005
The OfficeThe OfficeDirectorTV Series2005
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago RiverChicago Filmmakers on the Chicago RiverSelfMovie2004
Stork DayStork DayOriginal Film WriterMovie2004
Analyze ThatAnalyze ThatScreenplayMovie2002
Analyze ThatAnalyze ThatDirectorMovie2002
I'm with LucyI'm with LucyJackMovie2002
The First $20 Million Is Always the HardestThe First $20 Million Is Always the HardestExecutive ProducerMovie2002
Groundhog Day: The Weight of TimeGroundhog Day: The Weight of TimeSelfMovie2002
Orange CountyOrange CountyDon DurkettMovie2002
BedazzledBedazzledDirectorMovie2000
BedazzledBedazzledScreenplayMovie2000
BedazzledBedazzledProducerMovie2000
Ghostbusters 1999Ghostbusters 1999SelfMovie1999
Caddyshack: The 19th HoleCaddyshack: The 19th HoleSelf - DirectorMovie1999
Analyze ThisAnalyze ThisScreenplayMovie1999
Analyze ThisAnalyze ThisDirectorMovie1999
The Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionThe Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionSelf - WriterMovie1998
As Good as It GetsAs Good as It GetsDr. BettesMovie1997
The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowSelfTV Series1996
MultiplicityMultiplicityProducerMovie1996
MultiplicityMultiplicityDirectorMovie1996
Stuart Saves His FamilyStuart Saves His FamilyDirectorMovie1995
Love AffairLove AffairSheldon BlumenthalMovie1994
AirheadsAirheadsChris MooreMovie1994
Groundhog DayGroundhog DayNeurologistMovie1993
Groundhog DayGroundhog DayScreenplayMovie1993
Groundhog DayGroundhog DayProducerMovie1993
Groundhog DayGroundhog DayDirectorMovie1993
Rover DangerfieldRover DangerfieldStory DeveloperMovie1991
Rover DangerfieldRover DangerfieldStoryMovie1991
The Earth Day SpecialThe Earth Day SpecialElon SpenglerMovie1990
Ghostbusters IIGhostbusters IIDr. Egon SpenglerMovie1989
Ghostbusters IIGhostbusters IIScreenplayMovie1989
Ghostbusters IIGhostbusters IICharactersMovie1989
The Best of SCTVThe Best of SCTVSelf / AppearanceMovie1988
The Best of SCTVThe Best of SCTVWriterMovie1988
Stealing HomeStealing HomeAlan ApplebyMovie1988
Caddyshack IICaddyshack IIScreenplayMovie1988
Caddyshack IICaddyshack IICharactersMovie1988
Baby BoomBaby BoomSteven BuchnerMovie1987
Meatballs III: Summer JobMeatballs III: Summer JobCharactersMovie1986
The Real GhostbustersThe Real GhostbustersCreatorTV Series1986
Armed and DangerousArmed and DangerousScreenplayMovie1986
Club ParadiseClub ParadiseDirectorMovie1986
Club ParadiseClub ParadiseScreenplayMovie1986
Back to SchoolBack to SchoolScreenplayMovie1986
Back to SchoolBack to SchoolExecutive ProducerMovie1986
Richard Lewis: I'm In PainRichard Lewis: I'm In PainSelfMovie1985
On the Scene with the GhostbustersOn the Scene with the GhostbustersSelf / AppearanceMovie1984
GhostbustersGhostbustersDr. Egon SpenglerMovie1984
GhostbustersGhostbustersScreenplayMovie1984
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No MoreThe Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No MoreSelf / VariousMovie1983
National Lampoon's VacationNational Lampoon's VacationCar salesman (voice) (uncredited)Movie1983
National Lampoon's VacationNational Lampoon's VacationDirectorMovie1983
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden ZoneSpacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden ZoneVoice (Uncredited)Movie1983
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' MeThe Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' MeWriterMovie1982
Heavy MetalHeavy MetalZeke (voice)Movie1981
StripesStripesRussell ZiskeyMovie1981
StripesStripesScreenplayMovie1981
SCTV Network 90SCTV Network 90WriterTV Series1981
CaddyshackCaddyshackDirectorMovie1980
CaddyshackCaddyshackWriterMovie1980
MeatballsMeatballsWriterMovie1979
Animal HouseAnimal HouseWriterMovie1978
Second City TelevisionSecond City TelevisionSelf - Various CharactersTV Series1976
Second City TelevisionSecond City TelevisionWriterTV Series1976