Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
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).
Directed 12
2000s
- 2009
- 2005
- 2002
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1996
- 1995
Stuart Saves His Family
Director
- 1993
1980s
- 1986
- 1983
- 1980
Wrote 25
2020s
- 2024
- 2021
2010s
- 2016
2000s
- 2009
- 2004
Stork Day
Original Film Writer
- 2002
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1993
- 1991
Rover Dangerfield
Story Developer, Story
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
The Best of SCTV
Writer
- 1986
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Characters
- 1984
- 1982
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Writer
- 1981
SCTV Network 90
Writer
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
- 1976
Acted in 23
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
- 2006
- 2002
I'm with Lucy
Jack
1990s
- 1997
- 1994
- 1993
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
The Best of SCTV
Movie
- 1987
- 1984
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
Movie
- 1983
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
Voice (Uncredited)
- 1981
Produced 8
2000s
- 2009
- 2006
- 2002
- 2000
1990s
- 1996
- 1993
1980s
- 1986
Created 1
1980s
- 1986
Appearances23
2020s
- 2026
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Self (archive footage)
- 2025
- 2020
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Self
2010s
- 2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self
- 2011
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
Self
2000s
- 2009
Caddyshack: The Inside Story
Himself
- 2008
Animal House: The Inside Story
Self
- 2007
Students of 'The Graduate'
Himself
Students of 'The Graduate'
Self
- 2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self · 3 episodes
- 2004
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
Self
- 2002
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time
Self
1990s
- 1999
Ghostbusters 1999
Self
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Self - Director
- 1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
Self - Writer
- 1996
1980s
- 1985
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
Self
- 1983
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Self / Various