
Harold Ramis
Directing
🎂 1944-11-21
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).
Cast credits(42)

Self
1996

Self
2009

Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)
2019

Self - Various Characters
1976

Egon Spengler
1984

Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021

Neurologist
1993

Dr. Egon Spengler
1989

Ben's Dad
2007

Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)
1983

Dr. Bettes
1997

Adam
2009

Self
2006

Russell Ziskey
1981

L'Chaim
2007

Zeke (voice)
1981

Steven Buchner
1987

Chris Moore
1994

Don Durkett
2002

Professor Bowler
2006

Sheldon Blumenthal
1994

Elon Spengler
1990

Voice (Uncredited)
1983

Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
2015

Alan Appleby
1988

Self (archive footage)
2020

Self
2015

Self
2020

Self
2002

Self - Writer
1998

Jack
2002

Self
2011

Self
2008

Self
1999

Self - Director
1999

Self / Various
1983

Self
2004
(archive footage)

1988

Self
2007

Himself
2009

Self
1985
Directing (12)
Creator (1)
Writing (25)

Screenplay
1984

Original Film Writer
2021

Original Film Writer
2024

Screenplay
1993

Characters
2016

Screenplay
1989

Characters
1989

Writer
1978

Writer
1980

Screenplay
2000

Screenplay
1999

Screenplay
2009

Screenplay
1981

Screenplay
1986

Writer
1979

Screenplay
2002

Screenplay
1988

Characters
1988

Screenplay
1986

Screenplay
1986

Characters
1986

Original Film Writer
2004

Story Developer
1991

Writer
1982

Writer
1988