Portrait of Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Directing

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).

Born: November 21, 1944

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Filmography

2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife

as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)

2020
Belushi

as Self (archive footage)

2019
The Movies That Made Us

as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)

2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

as Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)

2009
Year One

as Adam

2007
Knocked Up

as Ben's Dad

2006
The Last Kiss

as Professor Bowler

2002
2002
Orange County

as Don Durkett

1999
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

as Self - Director

1997
As Good as It Gets

as Dr. Bettes

1996
1994
Love Affair

as Sheldon Blumenthal

1994
Airheads

as Chris Moore

1993
Groundhog Day

as Neurologist

1990
The Earth Day Special

as Elon Spengler

1989
Ghostbusters II

as Dr. Egon Spengler

1988
Stealing Home

as Alan Appleby

1987
Baby Boom

as Steven Buchner

1984
Ghostbusters

as Egon Spengler

1983
National Lampoon's Vacation

as Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)

1981
Heavy Metal

as Zeke (voice)

1981
Stripes

as Russell Ziskey

1976
Second City Television

as Self - Various Characters

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