Harold Ramis

Director

Born: November 21, 1944
Died: February 24, 2014 (age 69)
From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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…

Filmography (49)

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Belushi (2020)
Self (archive footage)
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2020)
Self
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (2015)
Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)
Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation (2011)
Self
Caddyshack: The Inside Story (2009)
Himself
Year One (2009)
Director
Animal House: The Inside Story (2008)
Self
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
L'Chaim
Students of 'The Graduate' (2007)
Himself
Knocked Up (2007)
Ben's Dad
Students of 'The Graduate' (2007)
Self
The Last Kiss (2006)
Professor Bowler
The Ice Harvest (2005)
Director
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (2004)
Self
Analyze That (2002)
Director
I'm with Lucy (2002)
Jack
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time (2002)
Self
Orange County (2002)
Don Durkett
Bedazzled (2000)
Director
Ghostbusters 1999 (1999)
Self
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole (1999)
Self - Director
Analyze This (1999)
Director
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998)
Self - Writer
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Dr. Bettes
Multiplicity (1996)
Director