Harold Ramis
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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
Credits
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ghostbusters (1984)
as Dr. Egon Spengler
Groundhog Day (1993)
as Neurologist
Ghostbusters II (1989)
as Dr. Egon Spengler
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
as Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)
As Good as It Gets (1997)
as Dr. Bettes
Knocked Up (2007)
as Ben's Dad
Stripes (1981)
as Russell Ziskey
Airheads (1994)
as Chris Moore
Heavy Metal (1981)
as Zeke (voice)
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Year One (2009)
as Adam
Orange County (2002)
as Don Durkett
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
as L'Chaim
Baby Boom (1987)
as Steven Buchner
The Last Kiss (2006)
as Professor Bowler
Love Affair (1994)
as Sheldon Blumenthal
Stealing Home (1988)
as Alan Appleby
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983)
as Voice (Uncredited)
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Elon Spengler
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2020)
as Self
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (2015)
as Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)
as Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
Belushi (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
I'm with Lucy (2002)
as Jack
Ghostbusters 1999 (1999)
as Self
The Best of SCTV (1988)
Actor
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998)
as Self - Writer
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole (1999)
as Self - Director
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters (1984)
Actor
Caddyshack: The Inside Story (2009)
as Himself
Students of 'The Graduate' (2007)
as Himself
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation (2011)
as Self
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain (1985)
as Self
Animal House: The Inside Story (2008)
as Self
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983)
as Self / Various
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (2004)
as Self
Students of 'The Graduate' (2007)
as Self
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time (2002)
as Self