Walter Peck — Ghostbusters Character Profile

About Walter Peck

EPA inspector who shuts down the Ghostbusters.

Walter Peck — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Bureaucracy, Regulatory enforcement, Public speaking, Investigation

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 4/10
• Morality: 3/10
• Influence: 7.5/10

Character Facts

Played by

William Atherton

Appears in

Ghostbusters (1984)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Walter Peck — Conflict Adversary — Peter Venkman (Bill Murray)

  EPA inspector clashes with Peter over regulatory compliance.

• Walter Peck — Conflict Adversary — Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd)

  Peck's raid leads to Ray's imprisonment and equipment shutdown.

• Walter Peck — Conflict Adversary — Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis)

  Peck's orders directly trigger the containment breach that Egon warned about.

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