Harold Ramis
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $1,664,390,131 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,808) |
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Egon Spengler (Ghostbusters: Afterlife), Ben's Dad (Knocked Up), Dr. Bettes (As Good as it Gets), Dr. Egon Spengler (Ghostbusters), Dr. Egon Spengler (Ghostbusters II) |
Best-known technical roles: Ghostbusters (Screenwriter), Analyze This (Director), Analyze This (Screenwriter), Year One (Director), Year One (Screenwriter) |
Born: November 21, 1944 |
Died: February 24, 2014 |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 6 | $292,549,640 | $170,171,805 | $462,721,445 |
Leading | 1 | $242,604,185 | $52,978,295 | $295,582,480 | |
Archival Footage | 1 | $129,360,575 | $74,179,602 | $203,540,177 | |
Cameo | 1 | $43,337,279 | $14,267,444 | $57,604,723 | |
Inverviewee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
(Unclassified) | 8 | $471,417,023 | $173,524,283 | $644,941,306 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 11 | $434,939,308 | $160,794,620 | $595,733,928 |
Screenwriter | 10 | $768,957,571 | $160,140,283 | $929,097,854 | |
Executive Producer | 2 | $91,258,000 | $0 | $91,258,000 | |
Producer | 1 | $43,337,279 | $14,267,444 | $57,604,723 | |
Story Creator | 1 | $43,337,279 | $14,267,444 | $57,604,723 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Harold Ramis’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
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Theater counts: Ghostbusters set for second-widest opening of the year
November 18th, 2021
After an array of release date changes, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is finally here. The latest in the Ghostbusters franchise is set to launch in 4,315 theaters, only trailing No Time to Die’s 4,407 venues as the largest opening this year, and overtaking both Jungle Cruise (4,310) and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (4,300). The supernatural comedy is directed by Jason Reitman and stars a plethora of Hollywood talent, including the familiar faces of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, and archival footage of the late Harold Ramis as the serious Dr. Egon Spengler. Also new in wide release this week is the latest from Warner Bros. in King Richard. The biographical drama follows the life of Richard Williams, the father of tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams. The film opens in 3,302 locations while simultaneously being available for viewing on HBO Max.
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Nov 19, 2021 | Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Dr. Egon Spengler | $129,360,575 | $74,179,602 | $203,540,177 |
Jan 26, 2021 | Belushi | Himself | |||
Jun 19, 2009 | Year One | Adam | $43,337,279 | $14,267,444 | $57,604,723 |
Dec 21, 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey C… | L'Chai'm | $18,317,151 | $2,288,902 | $20,606,053 |
Jun 1, 2007 | Knocked Up | Ben's Dad | $148,761,765 | $70,504,187 | $219,265,952 |
Nov 7, 2003 | American Storytellers | Himself | $24,082 | $24,082 | |
Jan 11, 2002 | Orange County | Don Durkett | $41,059,716 | $2,248,991 | $43,308,707 |
Dec 24, 1997 | As Good as it Gets | Dr. Bettes | $148,478,011 | $165,633,912 | $314,111,923 |
Oct 21, 1994 | Love Affair | Sheldon Blumenthal | $18,272,894 | $18,272,894 | |
Aug 5, 1994 | Airheads | Chris Moore | $5,021,868 | $5,021,868 | |
Feb 12, 1993 | Groundhog Day | Neurologist | $71,097,843 | $14,834 | $71,112,677 |
Jun 16, 1989 | Ghostbusters II | Dr. Egon Spengler | $112,494,738 | $103,005,262 | $215,500,000 |
Aug 26, 1988 | Stealing Home | Alan Appleby | $7,467,504 | $7,467,504 | |
Oct 7, 1987 | Baby Boom | Steven Bochner | $26,700,000 | $26,700,000 | |
Jun 8, 1984 | Ghostbusters | Dr. Egon Spengler | $242,604,185 | $52,978,295 | $295,582,480 |
Jul 29, 1983 | National Lampoon’s Vac… | Cop at Wally World | $61,400,000 | $61,400,000 | |
Aug 7, 1981 | Heavy Metal | Zeke | $19,571,091 | $19,571,091 | |
Jun 26, 1981 | Stripes | Russell Zisky | $85,300,000 | $85,300,000 | |
Averages | $69,368,747 | $53,902,381 | $97,905,302 | ||
Totals | 18 | $1,179,268,702 | $485,121,429 | $1,664,390,131 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jun 8, 1984 | Ghostbusters | $13,612,564 | 1,506 | $242,604,185 | $295,582,480 | 82.1% |
Averages | $13,612,564 | 1,506 | $242,604,185 | $295,582,480 | 82.1% | |
Totals | 1 | $242,604,185 | $295,582,480 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Dec 21, 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey C… | $4,174,383 | 2,650 | $18,317,151 | $20,606,053 | 88.9% |
Jan 11, 2002 | Orange County | $15,053,226 | 2,317 | $41,059,716 | $43,308,707 | 94.8% |
Dec 24, 1997 | As Good as it Gets | $12,606,928 | 1,837 | $148,478,011 | $314,111,923 | 47.3% |
Oct 21, 1994 | Love Affair | $5,438,758 | 1,585 | $18,272,894 | $18,272,894 | 100.0% |
Aug 5, 1994 | Airheads | $1,911,739 | 1,228 | $5,021,868 | $5,021,868 | 100.0% |
Jul 29, 1983 | National Lampoon’s Vac… | $8,333,358 | 1,253 | $61,400,000 | $61,400,000 | 100.0% |
Averages | $7,919,732 | 1,812 | $48,758,273 | $77,120,241 | 88.5% | |
Totals | 6 | $292,549,640 | $462,721,445 |
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All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Sep 10, 2010 | Archie's Final Project | Executive Producer | |||
Jun 19, 2009 | Year One | Director Screenwriter Story Creator Producer |
$43,337,279 | $14,267,444 | $57,604,723 |
Nov 23, 2005 | The Ice Harvest | Director | $9,016,782 | $1,140,186 | $10,156,968 |
Dec 6, 2002 | Analyze That | Director Screenwriter |
$32,122,249 | $22,872,508 | $54,994,757 |
Oct 20, 2000 | Bedazzled | Director | $37,879,996 | $52,496,228 | $90,376,224 |
Mar 5, 1999 | Analyze This | Director Screenwriter |
$106,885,658 | $70,000,000 | $176,885,658 |
Jul 17, 1996 | Multiplicity | Director | $20,133,326 | $20,133,326 | |
Apr 12, 1995 | Stuart Saves His Family | Director | $911,310 | $911,310 | |
Feb 12, 1993 | Groundhog Day | Director Screenwriter |
$71,097,843 | $14,834 | $71,112,677 |
Jul 22, 1988 | Caddyshack II | Screenwriter | $11,798,302 | $11,798,302 | |
Aug 15, 1986 | Armed and Dangerous | Screenwriter | $15,945,534 | $15,945,534 | |
Jul 11, 1986 | Club Paradise | Director Screenwriter |
$12,308,521 | $12,308,521 | |
Jun 13, 1986 | Back to School | Screenwriter Executive Producer |
$91,258,000 | $91,258,000 | |
Jun 8, 1984 | Ghostbusters | Screenwriter | $242,604,185 | $52,978,295 | $295,582,480 |
Jul 29, 1983 | National Lampoon’s Vacation | Director | $61,400,000 | $61,400,000 | |
Jul 25, 1980 | Caddyshack | Director | $39,846,344 | $3,420 | $39,849,764 |
Jul 28, 1978 | National Lampoon's Animal H… | Screenwriter | $141,600,000 | $7,202 | $141,607,202 |
Averages | $58,634,083 | $23,753,346 | $71,995,340 | ||
Totals | 17 | $938,145,329 | $213,780,117 | $1,151,925,446 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jun 19, 2009 | Year One | $19,610,304 | 3,024 | $43,337,279 | $57,604,723 | 75.2% |
Nov 23, 2005 | The Ice Harvest | $3,740,799 | 1,555 | $9,016,782 | $10,156,968 | 88.8% |
Dec 6, 2002 | Analyze That | $11,034,422 | 2,635 | $32,122,249 | $54,994,757 | 58.4% |
Oct 20, 2000 | Bedazzled | $13,106,526 | 2,571 | $37,879,996 | $90,376,224 | 41.9% |
Mar 5, 1999 | Analyze This | $18,383,507 | 2,537 | $106,885,658 | $176,885,658 | 60.4% |
Jul 17, 1996 | Multiplicity | $5,075,340 | 2,134 | $20,133,326 | $20,133,326 | 100.0% |
Apr 12, 1995 | Stuart Saves His Family | $371,898 | 400 | $911,310 | $911,310 | 100.0% |
Feb 12, 1993 | Groundhog Day | $14,652,108 | 1,742 | $71,097,843 | $71,112,677 | 100.0% |
Jul 11, 1986 | Club Paradise | $4,152,296 | 1,186 | $12,308,521 | $12,308,521 | 100.0% |
Jul 29, 1983 | National Lampoon’s Vac… | $8,333,358 | 1,253 | $61,400,000 | $61,400,000 | 100.0% |
Jul 25, 1980 | Caddyshack | $3,142,689 | 656 | $39,846,344 | $39,849,764 | 100.0% |
Averages | $9,236,659 | 1,790 | $39,539,937 | $54,157,630 | 84.1% | |
Totals | 11 | $434,939,308 | $595,733,928 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jun 19, 2009 | Year One | $19,610,304 | 3,024 | $43,337,279 | $57,604,723 | 75.2% |
Averages | $19,610,304 | 3,024 | $43,337,279 | $57,604,723 | 75.2% | |
Totals | 1 | $43,337,279 | $57,604,723 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jun 19, 2009 | Year One | $19,610,304 | 3,024 | $43,337,279 | $57,604,723 | 75.2% |
Dec 6, 2002 | Analyze That | $11,034,422 | 2,635 | $32,122,249 | $54,994,757 | 58.4% |
Mar 5, 1999 | Analyze This | $18,383,507 | 2,537 | $106,885,658 | $176,885,658 | 60.4% |
Feb 12, 1993 | Groundhog Day | $14,652,108 | 1,742 | $71,097,843 | $71,112,677 | 100.0% |
Jul 22, 1988 | Caddyshack II | $4,436,330 | 1,556 | $11,798,302 | $11,798,302 | 100.0% |
Aug 15, 1986 | Armed and Dangerous | $4,348,276 | 1,615 | $15,945,534 | $15,945,534 | 100.0% |
Jul 11, 1986 | Club Paradise | $4,152,296 | 1,186 | $12,308,521 | $12,308,521 | 100.0% |
Jun 13, 1986 | Back to School | $8,881,035 | 1,751 | $91,258,000 | $91,258,000 | 100.0% |
Jun 8, 1984 | Ghostbusters | $13,612,564 | 1,506 | $242,604,185 | $295,582,480 | 82.1% |
Jul 28, 1978 | National Lampoon's Ani… | $141,600,000 | $141,607,202 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $11,012,316 | 1,950 | $76,895,757 | $92,909,785 | 87.6% | |
Totals | 10 | $768,957,571 | $929,097,854 |