Harold Ramis
Known for DirectingBorn 1944-11-21 — died 2014-02-24Chicago, 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 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).
Known for
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983 · as Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)
Groundhog Day
1993 · as Neurologist
Ghostbusters
1984 · as Egon Spengler
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021 · as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ghostbusters II
1989 · as Dr. Egon Spengler
Knocked Up
2007 · as Ben's Dad
As Good as It Gets
1997 · as Dr. Bettes
Orange County
2002 · as Don Durkett
Stripes
1981 · as Russell Ziskey
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 · as Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
Year One
2009 · as Adam
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 · as Self (archive footage)
Heavy Metal
1981 · as Zeke (voice)
Stealing Home
1988 · as Alan Appleby
Airheads
1994 · as Chris Moore
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 · as L'Chaim
Baby Boom
1987 · as Steven Buchner
The Last Kiss
2006 · as Professor Bowler