In 1984, the now iconic Ghostbusters and cinema as we knew it was changed. Not only was the world introduced to the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, but also the famous phrase: "Who you going to call? Ghostbusters". The Ghostbuster squad made up of Peter Venkman ( ), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) hit the silver screen for the first time 40 years ago today.
Also a hit was their theme , Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr. Let's take a look at what the stars of the film have been up to for the past 40 years. Bill was already an established funnyman when Ghostbusters premiered, but his stardom only climbed higher afterward.
He went on to star in films like What About Bob (1991), Groundhog Day (1993), and Lost in Translation (2003). For his role in Lost In Translation, Bill was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He's also performed in various Wes Anderson films like Rushmore (1998), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), and The Grand Budapest.
Hotel (2014) to name a few. He reprised his role as Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters: Afterlife in 2021 and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire in 2024. Saturday Night Live alum Dan Aykroyd went on to star in comedies like Coneheads (1993) and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998).
He was also known for playing more serious roles in films like Driving Miss Daisy (1989), My Girl (1991), and Chaplin (1992). He had a cameo in the 2016 film Ghostbusters, and reprised his role as Raymond Stantz in Ghostbusters: Afterlife in 2021 and Ghostbusters: .
