Harold Ramis
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).
Most directed genres
Recurring actors
- Brian Doyle-Murray 4
- Andie MacDowell 2
- Bill Murray 2
- Billy Crystal 2
- Chevy Chase 2
- Eugene Levy 2
- Harris Yulin 2
- Joe Viterelli 2
Awards and nominations
- 1995 Earle Grey Award
- 1994 BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
The career in numbers
- US$ 366 mi Total budget from 11 film(s) with data
- US$ 601 mi Total box office from 11 film(s) with data
- US$ 33 mi Average budget from 11 film(s) with data
- US$ 55 mi Average box office from 11 film(s) with data
- 6.2 Average rating from 10 film(s) with data
- 1.6× Return on investment from 11 film(s) with data
Budget and box office do not exist for every film in our records. Averages are computed over the films that carry the figure, and the count beside each one says how many.
Films directed
| Film | Year | Budget | Box office | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Year One
|
2009 | US$ 60 mi | US$ 62 mi | 5.0 |
The Ice Harvest
|
2005 | US$ 16 mi | US$ 10 mi | 5.9 |
Analyze That
|
2002 | US$ 60 mi | US$ 55 mi | 5.8 |
Bedazzled
|
2000 | US$ 48 mi | US$ 90 mi | 6.1 |
Analyze This
|
1999 | US$ 80 mi | US$ 177 mi | 6.5 |
Multiplicity
|
1996 | US$ 45 mi | US$ 21 mi | 5.8 |
Stuart Saves His Family
|
1995 | US$ 6 mi | US$ 912,082 | 5.2 |
Groundhog Day
|
1993 | US$ 15 mi | US$ 71 mi | 7.6 |
Club Paradise
|
1986 | US$ 15 mi | US$ 12 mi | 5.2 |
National Lampoon's Vacation
|
1983 | US$ 15 mi | US$ 61 mi | 7.1 |
Caddyshack
|
1980 | US$ 6 mi | US$ 40 mi | 6.6 |
