Director
Harold Ramis
81 years · Chicago, Illinois, USA · 55 films
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).
Best known for
Ghostbusters
1984 · Dr. Egon Spengler, Screenplay
On Hulu
Groundhog Day
1993 · Neurologist, Director
On YouTube Free
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021 · Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
On Hulu
Ghostbusters II
1989 · Dr. Egon Spengler, Screenplay
On Hulu
Knocked Up
2007 · Ben's Dad
On Netflix
As Good as It Gets
1997 · Dr. Bettes
Filmography 55
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 · Self (archive footage)
On Netflix
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 · Self - Head Writer & Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
On Amazon Prime Video
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021 · Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
On Hulu
Belushi
2020 · Self (archive footage)
On fuboTV
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020 · Self
On fuboTV
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015 · Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015 · Self - Actor / Director (archive footage)
On Kanopy
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
2011 · Self
Caddyshack: The Inside Story
2009 · Himself
Year One
2009 · Adam, Screenplay
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008 · Self
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 · L'Chaim
Students of 'The Graduate'
2007 · Himself
Knocked Up
2007 · Ben's Dad
On Netflix
Students of 'The Graduate'
2007 · Self
The Last Kiss
2006 · Professor Bowler
On Hoopla
The Ice Harvest
2005 · Director
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
2004 · Self
Analyze That
2002 · Director, Screenplay
On YouTube Free
I'm with Lucy
2002 · Jack
On Howdy Amazon Channel
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time
2002 · Self
Orange County
2002 · Don Durkett
On Hoopla
Bedazzled
2000 · Screenplay, Director
On Tubi TV