Harold Ramis

Born: 1944-11-21

Harold Allen Ramis 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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as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2021-11-18

When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they...

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as Egon Spengler
Released: 1984-06-08

After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes...

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National Lampoon's Vacation

as Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1983-07-29

Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation,...

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as Neurologist
Released: 1993-02-11

A narcissistic TV weatherman, along with his attractive-but-distant producer, and his mawkish...

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as Dr. Egon Spengler
Released: 1989-06-16

Having lost their status and credibility five years after covering New York City with gooey...

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as Adam
Released: 2009-06-18

When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off...

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As Good as It Gets

as Dr. Bettes
Released: 1997-12-19

Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction, is rude to...

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Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone

as Voice (Uncredited)
Released: 1983-05-20

On a distant planet inhabited by mutants, two bounty hunters race to rescue three Earth female...

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Knocked Up

as Ben's Dad
Released: 2007-06-01

A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As...

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Heavy Metal

as Zeke (voice)
Released: 1981-08-07

The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of...

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Stripes

as Russell Ziskey
Released: 1981-06-26

John Winger, an indolent sad sack in his 30s, impulsively joins the US Army after losing his...

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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

as L'Chai'm
Released: 2007-12-21

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey...

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Love Affair

as Sheldon Blumenthal
Released: 1994-10-21

Ex-football star Mike Gambril meets Terry McKay on a flight to Sydney, which is forced to land...

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Airheads

as Chris Moore
Released: 1994-08-05

The Lone Rangers have heavy-metal dreams and a single demo tape they can't get anyone to play....

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Baby Boom

as Steven Buchner
Released: 1987-10-07

J.C. Wiatt is a talented and ambitious New York City career woman who is married to her job and...

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The Last Kiss

as Professor Bowler
Released: 2006-09-10

Michael has a great job, has his 4 best friends, and is in love with a beautiful girl at 30. He...

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Orange County

as Don Durkett
Released: 2002-01-11

Shaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to become...

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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

as Self / Film Director (archive footage)
Released: 2015-01-25

A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National...

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I'm with Lucy

as Jack
Released: 2002-09-04

It's an hour before Lucy's wedding and her best friend wants to hear all about what led up to...

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Belushi

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2020-10-14

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J....

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The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

as Self / Various
Released: 1983-11-29

Rodney Dangerfield special, featuring stand-up and sketches.

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The Best of SCTV

as uncredited
Released: 1988-09-05

Guy Caballero and Edith Prickley try to persuade the FCC to renew SCTV's license.

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Stealing Home

as Alan Appleby
Released: 1988-08-26

Billy Wyatt (Harmon), a former high school and minor-league baseball baseball player receives a...

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Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

as Self
Released: 2015-10-13

Del Close was never a household name, but any comedy enthusiast is aware of his impact. From...

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Animal House: The Inside Story

as Self
Released: 2008-08-13

Documentary about the making of Animal House

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Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

as Self
Released: 2020-01-07

The documentary that tells us the full story from where it all started through to the future of...

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Caddyshack: The Inside Story

as Himself
Released: 2009-12-09

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of 'Caddyshack', one of the most memorable box-office...

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The Earth Day Special

as Elon Spengler
Released: 1990-04-22

The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on...

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The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

as Self - Writer
Released: 1998-10-13

This documentary, created for the Animal House (1978) collector's edition DVD, is composed of a...

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Students of 'The Graduate'

as Self
Released: 2007-09-11

This short documentary from 2007 features filmmakers, critics and historians discussing the...

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Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

as Self - Director
Released: 1999-05-05

Behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 'Caddyshack'. Among the people interviewed:...

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Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation

as Self
Released: 2011-01-01

A look at the making of the classic comedy film.

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Ghostbusters 1999

as Self
Released: 1999-10-29

Documentary Interviews of the director and cast of the original Ghostbusters film

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Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

as Self
Released: 2004-04-01

A documentary feature that reveals the creative process of Chicago moviemakers. Using the...

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Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

as Self
Released: 1985-10-16

A live performance by "neurotic" stand-up comedian Richard Lewis. Includes tongue-in-cheek...

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Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time

as Self
Released: 2002-01-29

A look at the making of the classic Bill Murray comedy "Groundhog Day."

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The Daily Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-07-22

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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The Movies That Made Us

as Dr. Egon Spengler (archive footage)
First aired: 2019-11-29

These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors,...

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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as Self
First aired: 2009-03-02

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show airing weeknights at 12:35 am...

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Second City Television

as uncredited
First aired: 1976-09-21

Second City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's...

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SCTV Network 90

as uncredited
First aired: 1981-05-16

After a successful Canadian run as Second City TV on Global and SCTV on CBC, the cast packed up...

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Second City: First Family of Comedy

as Self
First aired: 2006-08-25

The series traces the evolution of one of the world's most successful comedy troupes from its...

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