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Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Known For Directing
Birthday Nov 21, 1944
Died Feb 24, 2014 (69)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 06, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 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).

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Profile
Filmography

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)

Year One

Year One

2009

as Adam

Knocked Up

Knocked Up

2007

as Ben's Dad

The Last Kiss

The Last Kiss

2006

as Professor Bowler

I'm with Lucy

I'm with Lucy

2002

as Jack

Orange County

Orange County

2002

as Don Durkett

As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

1997

as Dr. Bettes

Love Affair

Love Affair

1994

as Sheldon Blumenthal

Airheads

Airheads

1994

as Chris Moore

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

1993

as Neurologist

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Elon Spengler

Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

1989

as Dr. Egon Spengler

Stealing Home

Stealing Home

1988

as Alan Appleby

Baby Boom

Baby Boom

1987

as Steven Buchner

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

1984

as Egon Spengler

National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983

as Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)

Stripes

Stripes

1981

as Russell Ziskey

Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

1981

as Zeke (voice)

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

2024

Original Film Writer

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

Original Film Writer

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

2016

Characters

Year One

Year One

2009

Screenplay

Analyze That

Analyze That

2002

Screenplay

Bedazzled

Bedazzled

2000

Screenplay

Analyze This

Analyze This

1999

Screenplay

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

1993

Screenplay

Rover Dangerfield

Rover Dangerfield

1991

Story

Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

1989

Characters, Screenplay

Caddyshack II

Caddyshack II

1988

Characters, Screenplay

The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

1988

Writer

Club Paradise

Club Paradise

1986

Screenplay

Meatballs III: Summer Job

Meatballs III: Summer Job

1986

Characters

Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

1986

Screenplay

Back to School

Back to School

1986

Screenplay

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

1984

Screenplay

Stripes

Stripes

1981

Screenplay

Caddyshack

Caddyshack

1980

Writer

Meatballs

Meatballs

1979

Writer

Animal House

Animal House

1978

Writer

Year One

Year One

2009

Director

The Ice Harvest

The Ice Harvest

2005

Director

Analyze That

Analyze That

2002

Director

Bedazzled

Bedazzled

2000

Director

Analyze This

Analyze This

1999

Director

Multiplicity

Multiplicity

1996

Director

Stuart Saves His Family

Stuart Saves His Family

1995

Director

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

1993

Director

Club Paradise

Club Paradise

1986

Director

Caddyshack

Caddyshack

1980

Director

My Suicide

My Suicide

2011

Executive Producer

Year One

Year One

2009

Producer

I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

2006

Executive Producer

Bedazzled

Bedazzled

2000

Producer

Multiplicity

Multiplicity

1996

Producer

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

1993

Producer

Back to School

Back to School

1986

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Movies That Made Us

as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 29, 2019

Second City Television

Episodes: 79

First Aired: Sep 21, 1976

SCTV Network 90

Episodes: 28

First Aired: May 16, 1981

Second City: First Family of Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 25, 2006

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 2009

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2025 1 17 31 8
2025 2 9 19 1
2025 3 6 14 1
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2025 5 2 4 1
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