Harold Ramis
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Harold Ramis
Knocked Up
2007
Filmography
Acting (41)
2026
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...as Self (archive footage)
2026
Marty, Life Is Shortas Self (archive footage)
8.0
2025
John Candy: I Like Meas Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
7.8
2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlifeas Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.3
2020
Belushias Self (archive footage)
7.0
6.9
5.6
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
6.7
2011
7.0
2009
Caddyshack: The Inside Storyas Himself
8.5
2009
Year Oneas Adam
5.0
2008
4.0
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Storyas L'Chaim
6.6
2007
Students of 'The Graduate'as Himself
2007
Knocked Upas Ben's Dad
6.3
2007
Students of 'The Graduate'as Self
2006
The Last Kissas Professor Bowler
6.1
2004
7.5
2002
I'm with Lucyas Jack
5.4
2002
6.5
2002
Orange Countyas Don Durkett
6.0
1999
Ghostbusters 1999as Self
6.7
1999
Caddyshack: The 19th Holeas Self - Director
7.6
1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunionas Self - Writer
7.3
1997
As Good as It Getsas Dr. Bettes
7.4
1994
Love Affairas Sheldon Blumenthal
5.5
1994
Airheadsas Chris Moore
6.2
1993
Groundhog Dayas Neurologist
7.6
1990
The Earth Day Specialas Elon Spengler
6.1
1989
Ghostbusters IIas Dr. Egon Spengler
6.6
1988
8.0
1988
Stealing Homeas Alan Appleby
6.3
1987
Baby Boomas Steven Buchner
6.4
1985
Richard Lewis: I'm In Painas Self
8.0
1984
Ghostbustersas Dr. Egon Spengler
7.5
1983
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No Moreas Self / Various
7.3
1983
National Lampoon's Vacationas Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)
7.1
1983
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zoneas Voice (Uncredited)
5.4
1981
Heavy Metalas Zeke (voice)
6.5
1981
Stripesas Russell Ziskey
6.6
Production & Directing (45)
2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireOriginal Film Writer
6.4
2021
Ghostbusters: AfterlifeOriginal Film Writer
7.3
2016
GhostbustersCharacters
5.3
2009
Year OneScreenplay
5.0
2009
Year OneDirector
5.0
2009
Year OneProducer
5.0
2009
My SuicideExecutive Producer
6.1
2006
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese WithExecutive Producer
5.5
2005
The Ice HarvestDirector
5.9
2004
Stork DayOriginal Film Writer
6.6
2002
Analyze ThatScreenplay
5.8
2002
Analyze ThatDirector
5.8
2002
The First $20 Million Is Always the HardestExecutive Producer
5.9
2000
BedazzledDirector
6.1
2000
BedazzledScreenplay
6.1
2000
BedazzledProducer
6.1
1999
Analyze ThisScreenplay
6.5
1999
Analyze ThisDirector
6.5
1996
MultiplicityProducer
5.8
1996
MultiplicityDirector
5.8
1995
Stuart Saves His FamilyDirector
5.2
1993
Groundhog DayScreenplay
7.6
1993
Groundhog DayProducer
7.6
1993
Groundhog DayDirector
7.6
1991
Rover DangerfieldStory Developer
5.6
1991
Rover DangerfieldStory
5.6
1989
Ghostbusters IIScreenplay
6.6
1989
Ghostbusters IICharacters
6.6
1988
The Best of SCTVWriter
8.0
1988
Caddyshack IIScreenplay
4.2
1988
Caddyshack IICharacters
4.2
1986
Meatballs III: Summer JobCharacters
4.1
1986
Armed and DangerousScreenplay
5.7
1986
Club ParadiseDirector
5.2
1986
Club ParadiseScreenplay
5.2
1986
Back to SchoolScreenplay
6.3
1986
Back to SchoolExecutive Producer
6.3
1984
GhostbustersScreenplay
7.5
1983
National Lampoon's VacationDirector
7.1
8.0
1981
StripesScreenplay
6.6
1980
CaddyshackDirector
6.6
1980
CaddyshackWriter
6.6
1979
MeatballsWriter
5.8
1978
Animal HouseWriter
6.9