

Spock" – and the creator of the Ghostbusters' equipment along with Raymond Stantz. Egon Spengler Įgon Spengler is the brains of the Ghostbusters – described in the original script as a "New Wave Mr. Ray is characterized by his almost childlike enthusiasm towards his work, and his outspoken acceptance of paranormal activity. He is an expert on paranormal history and metallurgy. Ray is considered the "heart" of the Ghostbusters by the other members of the team, and the second in command. He is one of the three doctors of parapsychology on the team, and Peter’s closest friend. Raymond "Ray" Stantz, another member of the Ghostbusters, is played by Dan Aykroyd in the films Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II and "Ghostbusters: Afterlife He is voiced by Frank Welker in the animated television series The Real Ghostbusters and ,he reprised his role in a cameo in Extreme Ghostbusters. In the first movie, he is shown to develop genuine concern and romantic feelings for the Ghostbusters' first client, Dana Barrett ( Sigourney Weaver). In the movies, although he is the leader, he is characterized by his blunt persona, laid-back approach to his profession, and his womanizing demeanor of the three doctors in the Ghostbusters, he is the least committed to the academic and scientific side of their profession, and tends to regard his field, in the words of his employer in the first film, as "a dodge or hustle". Peter is one of three doctors of parapsychology on the team he also holds a PhD in psychology. He is portrayed by Bill Murray in all three live action films, and is voiced in the animated series by Lorenzo Music and subsequently Dave Coulier who would later reprise his role in a cameo in Extreme Ghostbusters. Peter Venkman is a focal member of the Ghostbusters. Ghostbusters (1984) Human characters Peter Venkman 1.2.4 Terror Dogs: Zuul the Gatekeeper and Vinz Clortho the Keymaster.
