Ray Stantz

fictional character from the Ghostbusters franchise
Person fictional_human Q2559996
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Ray Stantz

Summary

Ray Stantz is a fictional human[1]. He worked as a scientist[2], parapsychologist[3], and ghost hunter[4]. He draws 963 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #767 of 5,308).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ray Stantz held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Ray Stantz worked as a scientist[2].
  • Ray Stantz worked as a parapsychologist[3].
  • Ray Stantz worked as a ghost hunter[4].
  • Ray Stantz is the creator of Dan Aykroyd[7].
  • Ray Stantz is the creator of Harold Ramis[8].
  • Ray Stantz is recorded as male[9].
  • Ray Stantz's instance of is recorded as fictional human[10].
  • Ray Stantz's instance of is recorded as film character[11].
  • Ray Stantz's instance of is recorded as animated character[12].
  • Ray Stantz's instance of is recorded as television character[13].
  • Ray Stantz was performed by Dan Aykroyd[14].
  • Ray Stantz's voice actor is recorded as Dan Aykroyd[15].
  • Ray Stantz's family name is recorded as Q36987665[16].
  • Ray Stantz's given name is recorded as Raymond[17].
  • Ray Stantz's given name is recorded as Ray[18].
  • Ray Stantz's from narrative universe is recorded as Ghostbusters universe[19].
  • Ray Stantz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Ray Stantz's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters[21].
  • Ray Stantz's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters: The Video Game[22].
  • Ray Stantz's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters II[23].
  • Ray Stantz's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters[24].
  • Ray Stantz's present in work is recorded as Ghostbusters[25].
  • Ray Stantz's name in native language is recorded as Ray Stantz[26].
  • Ray Stantz's media franchise is recorded as Ghostbusters[27].

Body

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[2], parapsychologist[3], and ghost hunter[4].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Dan Aykroyd[7], an actor[28], b. 1952[29], of Canada[30], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada[31] and Harold Ramis[8], a comedian[32], 1944–2014[33], of United States[34], awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[35].

Why It Matters

Ray Stantz draws 963 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #767 of 5,308).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

What did Ray Stantz do for work?

Ray Stantz worked as scientist[2], parapsychologist[3], and ghost hunter[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 15h ago · YoureAGhostBaby · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Voice actor Dan Aykroyd
    Family name Q36987665
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P725]]: [[Q105221]]"
  2. 18d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 3811-072B-F45F-F94E-0307
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/47158|batch #47158]]: HAND ID (11)"
  3. 5w ago · J 1982 · 2026-07-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of fictional human, film character, animated character +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q15773317]]"
  4. 5w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 Characters/Ray_Stantz
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Characters/Ray_Stantz, Adding missing [[P:P14470|P14470]] and [[P:P9675|P9675]] qualifier based on [[P:P5247|P5247]]"
  5. 9w ago · J 1982 · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Creator
    Present in work Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Ghostbusters II +2
    Family name Q36987665
    Sex or gender male
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P6262]]: ghostbusters:Ray_Stantz"
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