The director of the 1993 comedy film 'Groundhog Day' was Harold Ramis. Ramis was an American actor, director, writer, and comedian who was best known for his work in the Ghostbusters franchise. He wrote and directed 'Groundhog Day', which starred Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. The film follows a weatherman who is stuck in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over again. It was a critical and commercial success, and has since become a cult classic.