Ray Stantz — Ghostbusters II Character Profile

About Ray Stantz

Enthusiastic paranormal researcher and tech expert who designs ghost-catching equipment and studies supernatural lore.

Ray Stantz — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Parapsychology, Ghost trap engineering, Historical research, Proton pack operation

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 7.5/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 7/10

Affiliations

• Ghostbusters universe

Quick Facts about Ray Stantz

Occupation

scientist, ghost hunter, parapsychologist

Ray Stantz appears in 4 titles

• Ghostbusters (1984) — character page
• Ghostbusters II (1989)
• Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) — character page
• Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Dan Aykroyd

Appears in

Ghostbusters II (1989)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Ray Stantz — Alliance Teammate — Peter Venkman (Bill Murray)

  Longtime partners who lead the Ghostbusters through every battle.

• Ray Stantz — Alliance Ally — Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver)

  Ray supports Dana's cause as a member of the Ghostbusters.

• Ray Stantz — Alliance Teammate — Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson)

  Close teammates who share both work and battle.

• Ray Stantz — Conflict Antagonist — Jack Hardemeyer (Kurt Fuller)

  Hardemeyer's political scheming targets Ray directly.

• Ray Stantz — Conflict Enemy — Vigo (Wilhelm von Homburg)

  Ray becomes Vigo's possession target and must be freed.

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More characters from Ghostbusters II

• Peter Venkman (Bill Murray)
• Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver)
• Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis)
• Jack Hardemeyer (Kurt Fuller)
• Louis Tully (Rick Moranis)
• Vigo (Wilhelm von Homburg)
• Frank the Doorman (Michael P. Moran)
• Dr. Janosz Poha (Peter MacNicol)
• Man with a Ticket (Mordecai Lawner)
• The Prosecutor (Janet Margolin)
• Janine Melnitz (Annie Potts)
• Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson)