Harold Allen Ramis 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).
Known For
| Birth Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944-11-21 |
| Died | 2014-02-24 |
Movies
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Belushi
as Self (archive footage)
2020
2020
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
as Self / Film Director (archive footage)
2015
2011
Caddyshack: The Inside Story
as Himself
2009
Year One
as Adam
2009
Animal House: The Inside Story
as Self
2008
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as L'Chai'm
2007
Students of 'The Graduate'
as Self
2007
Knocked Up
as Ben's Dad
2007
The Last Kiss
as Professor Bowler
2006
2004
I'm with Lucy
as Jack
2002
2002
Orange County
as Don Durkett
2002
Ghostbusters 1999
as Self
1999
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
as Self - Director
1999
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
as Self - Writer
1998
As Good as It Gets
as Dr. Bettes
1997
Love Affair
as Sheldon Blumenthal
1994
Airheads
as Chris Moore
1994
Groundhog Day
as Neurologist
1993
The Earth Day Special
as Elon Spengler
1990
Ghostbusters II
as Dr. Egon Spengler
1989
1988
Stealing Home
as Alan Appleby
1988
Baby Boom
as Steven Buchner
1987
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
as Self
1985
Ghostbusters
as Egon Spengler
1984
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
as Self / Various
1983
National Lampoon's Vacation
as Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
as Voice (Uncredited)
1983
Heavy Metal
as Zeke (voice)
1981
Stripes
as Russell Ziskey
1981
Movies
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Original Film Writer
2024
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Original Film Writer
2021
Ghostbusters
Characters
2016
Year One
Producer
2009
Year One
Director
2009
Year One
Screenplay
2009
My Suicide
Executive Producer
2009
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
Executive Producer
2006
The Ice Harvest
Director
2005
Stork Day
Original Film Writer
2004
Analyze That
Screenplay
2002
Analyze That
Director
2002
Bedazzled
Director
2000
Bedazzled
Screenplay
2000
Bedazzled
Producer
2000
Analyze This
Director
1999
Analyze This
Screenplay
1999
Multiplicity
Director
1996
Multiplicity
Producer
1996
Stuart Saves His Family
Director
1995
Groundhog Day
Producer
1993
Groundhog Day
Screenplay
1993
Groundhog Day
Director
1993
Rover Dangerfield
Story
1991
Ghostbusters II
Characters
1989
Ghostbusters II
Screenplay
1989
The Best of SCTV
Writer
1988
Caddyshack II
Characters
1988
Caddyshack II
Screenplay
1988
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Characters
1986
Armed and Dangerous
Screenplay
1986
Club Paradise
Screenplay
1986
Club Paradise
Director
1986
Back to School
Executive Producer
1986
Back to School
Screenplay
1986
Ghostbusters
Screenplay
1984
National Lampoon's Vacation
Director
1983
Stripes
Screenplay
1981
Caddyshack
Writer
1980
Caddyshack
Director
1980
Meatballs
Writer
1979
Animal House
Writer
1978
