Who you gonna call? June 8, 2019, marks the 35th anniversary of the release of the blockbuster '80s hit "Ghostbusters." In honor of this legendary movie's big milestone, Wonderwall.com is checking up on all of the film's stars to see what they're up to today!
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Bill Murray brought Peter Venkman to life in "Ghostbusters." The cynical New Yorker and parapsychologist is largely considered to be one of Bill's best roles and even earned a spot on Empire Magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.
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Bill Murray was already a legend in the comedy world by the time "Ghostbusters" debuted. He stuck around for the 1989 sequel, "Ghostbusters II," and continued his streak of hit flicks with films like "What About Bob?" in 1991 and "Groundhog Day" in 1993. His success in film transitioned into the 21st century with hits like "Lost in Translation" in 2003, which earned him a Golden Globe for best actor and an Oscar nomination. Films like 2012's "Moonrise Kingdom" and 2014's "Grand Budapest Hotel" solidified his status as both a mainstream and indie darling. He also gave audiences a treat when he popped up in the "Ghostbusters" reboot in 2016. He's been married twice, first to Margaret Kelley from 1981 to 1996. He got together with costumer designer Jennifer Butler while he was still married and they soon tied the knot but divorced in 2008. Bill has two children with Margaret (sons Homer and Luke) and four children with Jennifer (sons Caleb, Jackson, Cooper and Lincoln). Next up for Bill? 2019's "The Dead Don't Die" and "Zombieland: Double Tap."
Dana Barrett was played by Sigourney Weaver. Dana just so happens to come across an advertisement for the Ghostbusters on television just as she's dealing with paranormal activity in her apartment building.
Sigourney Weaver was already a household name ahead of her "Ghostbusters" role thanks to her performance in "Alien." After "Ghostbusters," she returned in the sequel "Aliens" in 1986. From there, she landed two of her most memorable movies to date — 1988's "Gorillas in the Mist" and "Working Girl," which earned her best actress and best supporting actress Golden Globe Awards and Oscar nominations in the same categories. She continued to work throughout the '90s, appearing in the sequel "Alien 3" in 1992 and "The Ice Storm" in 1997. 2001 saw her switch to comedy for "Heartbreakers," and she appeared in the wildly successful James Cameron film "Avatar" in 2009. Next up for the star? The five planned sequels to "Avatar," which are set to start rolling out after 2021. Offscreen, Sigourney has been married to stage director Jim Simpson since 1984. They share daughter Charlotte, who was born in 1990.
Dr. Raymond Stantz was brought to life by Dan Aykroyd in "Ghostbusters." He serves as the resident expert on paranormal activity and metallurgy but also has an impressive knowledge of the Bible despite claiming he's agnostic. (Fun fact: Not only did Dan Aykroyd star in "Ghostbusters" — he also wrote it with co-star Harold Ramis!)
Dan Aykroyd followed up "Ghostbusters" with "Spies Like Us" in 1985 then returned for the sequel "Ghostbusters II" in 1989. He also appeared in another big hit that year, "Driving Miss Daisy," which earned him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor. He found yet more commercial success a few years later with 1991's "My Girl." He's worked steadily ever since, popping up in flicks like "Coneheads" in 1993 (which he also wrote), "Tommy Boy" in 1995, "Christmas with the Kranks" in 2004, "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" in 2007 and "Tammy" in 2014 and even had a role in the "Ghostbusters" reboot in 2016. He's been married to actress Donna Dixon since 1983. The two share three daughters: Danielle, Stella and Belle.
Harold Ramis (who co-wrote the "Ghostbusters" screenplay with Dan Aykroyd!) played nerdy Egon Spengler, the glasses-wearing, socially awkward team member who's actually the brains behind the operation. He takes a liking to the group's secretary, Janine.
After "Ghostbusters," Harold Ramis wrote and starred in the 1989 sequel "Ghostbusters II." He then wrote and acted in "Groundhog Day" with his "Ghostbusters" co-star Bill Murray in 1993. He also popped up in two films that he didn't co-write — 1997's "As Good as it Gets" and 2007's "Knocked Up." And in 2009, he appeared in Jack Black and Michael Cera's "Year One," which he also wrote, produced and directed. In 2014, Harold passed away at age 69 from complications from autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis. He had been married twice — first to artist Anne Plotkin (with whom he shared daughter Violet) from 1967 until 1984, and then to Erica Mann (with whom he shared sons Julian and Daniel) from 1989 to 2014. He also has a daughter, Mollie, with director Amy Heckerling.
Ernie Hudson's Winston Zeddemore sees a help wanted ad posted by the Ghostbusters and answers the call, becoming the fourth member of the crew. Unlike the rest of the guys, however, he's not particularly obsessed with the paranormal — he just sees the gig as a steady paycheck.
Ernie Hudson followed up "Ghostbusters" with a lot of television roles on shows including "St. Elsewhere" and "The Last Precinct." He returned for "Ghostbusters II" in 1989 and his next big hit came in 1994 with "The Crow." He continued to work steadily throughout the '90s and '00s, popping up in various television shows and films including 2000's "Miss Congeniality" and the TV show "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." He joined some of the old "Ghostbusters" cast to make an appearance in the 2016 reboot and more recently popped up on "Grace and Frankie" as Frankie's love interest Jacob. Ernie's been married twice, first to Jeannie Moore (with whom he shares sons Ernie Hudson Jr. and Rahaman Hudson) from 1963 until 1976, then to Linda Kingsberg, whom he wed in 1985. They share sons Andrew and Ross.
Rick Moranis played Louis Tully, a seemingly normal yet nerdy accountant who happens to be possessed by a demon.
Like many of his castmates, Rick Moranis returned for the "Ghostbusters" sequel in 1989. He also made a name for himself in the family film genre with flicks like 1989's "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" and its sequels and "Parenthood." He played Barney Rubble in 1994's "The Flintstones" and appeared in "Little Giants" that same year. He transitioned to voice work in the late '90s, taking on the character Rutt in "Brother Bear," and has largely remained offscreen since save for a rare appearance on television for an episode of "The Goldbergs" in 2018. The reason for his departure from Hollywood is a tragic one: His wife, costume designer Ann Belsky, whom he married in 1986, passed away in 1991, leaving behind their two children, Rachel and Mitchell. Rick put his career on the back burner to be a full-time dad.
Janine Melnitz is the Ghostbusters' trusty secretary who keeps tabs on the clients and catches the eye of Egon Spengler. Annie Potts brought her to life in the '80s blockbuster.
Annie Potts went from a big-screen hit to a small-screen hit, following up her "Ghostbusters" role with a stand-out performance on the hit sitcom "Designing Women" beginning in 1986. She also starred on the popular series "Love & War" from 1993 until 1995, and on Lifetime's hit "Any Day Now" from 1998 until 2002. She popped up on shows like "Ugly Betty" and "Boston Legal" in 2008 and has continued a successful career on television ever since. More recently, she appeared on "The Fosters" from 2013 until 2018 and has had a recurring role on "Young Sheldon" since it began in 2017. Annie's also lent her voice to a pretty iconic character over the years — Bo Peep in the "Toy Story" franchise. She reprises her role in 2019's "Toy Story 4." She's a mom to three sons — Clay, James and Harry — and has been married to her fourth husband, James Hayman, since 1990.