Harold Ramis
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 | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 2.0609 |
| Birthday | 1944-11-21 |
| Place of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Also Known As | Harold Allen Ramis, هارولد رامیس, |
1984
Ghostbusters
7.5/9993
After losing their university jobs, three parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City and uncover a supernatural threat that co...
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Ghostbusters
1981
Stripes
6.567/1073
Hard-luck cabbie John Winger, directionless after being fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, enlists in the U.S. Army with his close pal,...
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Stripes
1989
Ghostbusters II
6.604/4990
The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.
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Ghostbusters II
2007
Knocked Up
6.304/4426
A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As they try to make the relationship work, they must naviga...
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Knocked Up
1987
Baby Boom
6.404/426
J.C. Wiatt is a talented and ambitious New York City career woman who is married to her job and working towards partner at her firm. She has a live-in...
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Baby Boom
2002
I'm with Lucy
5.439/41
It's an hour before Lucy's wedding and her best friend wants to hear all about what led up to that moment. So, Lucy tells about the five men she had b...
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I'm with Lucy
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
6.593/787
Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addict...
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2006
The Last Kiss
6.051/412
Michael has a great job, has his 4 best friends, and is in love with a beautiful girl at 30. He loves Jenna but his life seems predictable until someo...
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The Last Kiss
1981
Heavy Metal
6.542/827
The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
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Heavy Metal
1988
Stealing Home
6.311/61
Billy Wyatt, a former high school and minor-league baseball player, receives a telephone call from his mother revealing that his former child-sitter,...
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Stealing Home
2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
7.304/5330
When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Gho...
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife
1983
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
7.3/3
Rodney Dangerfield special, featuring stand-up and sketches.
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The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
2020
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
6.9/16
The documentary that tells us the full story from where it all started through to the future of the "Ghostbusters" franchise.
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Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
1997
As Good as It Gets
7.4/4245
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
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As Good as It Gets
2002
Orange County
6.017/520
Shaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to become a writer and to get away from his dysfunctional famil...
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Orange County
1993
Groundhog Day
7.636/9171
A cynical TV weatherman, along with his idealistic producer and his sardonic cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsu...
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Groundhog Day
2009
Year One
5.003/2097
When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.
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Year One
1994
Airheads
6.221/857
The Lone Rangers have heavy-metal dreams and a single demo tape they can't get anyone to play. The solution: Hijack an FM rock radio station and hold...
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Airheads
1994
Love Affair
5.508/65
Ex-football star Mike Gambril meets Terry McKay on a flight to Sydney, which is forced to land on a small atoll. They become romantic on board a ship...
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Love Affair
1988
The Best of SCTV
8/2
Guy Caballero and Edith Prickley try to persuade the FCC to renew SCTV's license.
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The Best of SCTV
1999
Ghostbusters 1999
6.667/3
Documentary Interviews of the director and cast of the original Ghostbusters film
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Ghostbusters 1999
1985
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
8/2
A live performance by "neurotic" stand-up comedian Richard Lewis. Includes tongue-in-cheek interviews with fellow comedians.
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Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
2004
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
7.5/2
A documentary feature that reveals the creative process of Chicago moviemakers. Using the city's famous river as a location, directors are placed in...
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Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
5.6/5
Del Close was never a household name, but any comedy enthusiast is aware of his impact. From Bill Murray to Chris Farley to Amy Poehler, many of the m...
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Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
6.654/68
A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring...
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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
1983
National Lampoon's Vacation
7.112/1807
Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.
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National Lampoon's Vacation
1990
The Earth Day Special
6.083/12
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the special fe...
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The Earth Day Special
2007
Students of 'The Graduate'
0/0
This short documentary from 2007 features filmmakers, critics and historians discussing the cinematic achievement and ongoing influence of "The Gradua...
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Students of 'The Graduate'
1999
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
7.571/7
Behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 'Caddyshack'. Among the people interviewed: producer Jon Peters, writer/director Harold Ramis, and pla...
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Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
2011
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
7/3
A look at the making of the classic comedy film.
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Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
2009
Caddyshack: The Inside Story
8.5/2
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of 'Caddyshack', one of the most memorable box-office comedies of all times.
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Caddyshack: The Inside Story
1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
7.333/3
This documentary, created for the Animal House (1978) collector's edition DVD, is composed of a collection of new interviews with the cast and crew be...
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The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
2008
Animal House: The Inside Story
4/3
Documentary about the making of Animal House
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Animal House: The Inside Story
2020
Belushi
6.982/56
Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the too-short lif...
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Belushi
2002
Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time
6.5/2
A look at the making of the classic Bill Murray comedy "Groundhog Day."
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Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time
1983
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
5.374/144
On a distant planet inhabited by mutants, two bounty hunters race to rescue three Earth female captives from the clutches of an evil warlord.
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Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
2026
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
0/0
Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in a 1972 Toronto production of th...
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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
7.9/118
Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interview...
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John Candy: I Like Me
1984
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
9.5/2
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On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
2007
Students of 'The Graduate'
0/0
A documentary with prominent filmmakers on how the classic film influenced them
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Students of 'The Graduate'
2026
Marty, Life Is Short
8/33
Martin Short looks back on a life fueled by joy in this documentary with classic clips, fresh interviews and star-studded, never-before-seen home movi...
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