Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Born November 21, 1944 (Age: 81) Chicago, Illinois, USA

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).
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).
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Filmography

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021 as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited) Age: 76
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

2011 as Self Age: 66
Caddyshack: The Inside Story

Caddyshack: The Inside Story

2009 as Himself Age: 65
Year One

Year One

2009 as Adam Age: 64
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007 as L'Chaim Age: 63
Knocked Up

Knocked Up

2007 as Ben's Dad Age: 62
Students of 'The Graduate'

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007 as Self Age: 62
The Last Kiss

The Last Kiss

2006 as Professor Bowler Age: 61
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

2004 as Self Age: 59
I'm with Lucy

I'm with Lucy

2002 as Jack Age: 57
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time

Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time

2002 as Self Age: 57
Orange County

Orange County

2002 as Don Durkett Age: 57
Ghostbusters 1999

Ghostbusters 1999

1999 as Self Age: 54
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

1998 as Self - Writer Age: 53
As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

1997 as Dr. Bettes Age: 53
Love Affair

Love Affair

1994 as Sheldon Blumenthal Age: 49
Airheads

Airheads

1994 as Chris Moore Age: 49
Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

1993 as Le neurologue Age: 48
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990 as Elon Spengler Age: 45
Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

1989 as Dr. Egon Spengler Age: 44
The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

1988 as Age: 43
Stealing Home

Stealing Home

1988 as Alan Appleby Age: 43
Baby Boom

Baby Boom

1987 as Steven Buchner Age: 42
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

1985 as Self Age: 40
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

1984 as Egon Spengler Age: 39
National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983 as Car salesman (voice) (uncredited) Age: 38
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

1983 as Voice (Uncredited) Age: 38
Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

1981 as Zeke (voice) Age: 36
Stripes

Stripes

1981 as Russell Ziskey Age: 36