Harold Ramis
Biography
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).
Known For
Egon Spengler
Ghostbusters
Russell Ziskey
Stripes
Dr. Egon Spengler
Ghostbusters II
Ben's Dad
Knocked Up
Steven Buchner
Baby Boom
Jack
I'm with Lucy
L'Chaim
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Professor Bowler
The Last Kiss
Zeke (voice)
Heavy Metal
Alan Appleby
Stealing Home
Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Self / Various
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Self
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Dr. Bettes
As Good as It Gets
The Best of SCTV
Adam
Year One
Don Durkett
Orange County
Neurologist
Groundhog Day
Chris Moore
Airheads
Sheldon Blumenthal
Love Affair
Self
Ghostbusters 1999
Self
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
Self
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
Self
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)
National Lampoon's Vacation
Elon Spengler
The Earth Day Special
Self
Students of 'The Graduate'
Self - Director
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Self
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
Himself
Caddyshack: The Inside Story
Self - Writer
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
Self
Animal House: The Inside Story
Self (archive footage)
Belushi
Self
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time
Voice (Uncredited)
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
(archive footage)
Godspell 2025
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
37
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-11-21
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Harold Allen Ramis