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