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
Egon Spengler
1984
Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Neurologist
1993
Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Dr. Egon Spengler
1989
Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)
2019
Dr. Bettes
1997
Ben's Dad
2007
Adam
2009
Self - Various Characters
1976
Zeke (voice)
1981
Russell Ziskey
1981
L'Chaim
2007
(archive footage)
2025
Chris Moore
1994
Alan Appleby
1988
Steven Buchner
1987
Don Durkett
2002
Jack
2002
Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
2015
Sheldon Blumenthal
1994
Professor Bowler
2006
Elon Spengler
1990
Self
2008
Himself
2009
Self (archive footage)
2020
Self
2015
Voice (Uncredited)
1983
Self / Various
1983
Self
2006
Self - Writer
1998
Self
2020
Self
1999
Self
1985
Self
2007
1988
Self - Director
1999
Self
2011
Self
2002
Self
2004
Directing (12)
Writing (25)
Screenplay
1984
Original Film Writer
2024
Characters
2016
Original Film Writer
2021
Screenplay
1993
Screenplay
1989
Characters
1989
Screenplay
2000
Writer
1978
Screenplay
2009
Screenplay
1999
Writer
1979
Writer
1980
Screenplay
1981
Screenplay
2002
Screenplay
1986
Screenplay
1986
Story Developer
1991
Screenplay
1986
Screenplay
1988
Characters
1988
Original Film Writer
2004
Writer
1982
Characters
1986
Writer
1988
