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Ray Parker Jr.

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In 1977 Parker created the Raydio, an Acid Jazz and R&B group. The Band is: Vincent Bohnam, Jerry Knight, Rpj and Arnell Carmichael. See more trivia »

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Ray Erskine Parker Jr.
in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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2010 Ghostbusters Return (short) ("Ghostbusters" Instrumental)
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.335 (2010) (writer: "Ghostbusters" - uncredited)
– Episode #1.242 (2010) (writer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie) (writer: "Ghostbusters" / performer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2010 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
– Episode #4.25 (2010) (writer: "Ghostbusters" / performer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2002-2010 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Boy Meets Curl (2010) (writer: "Ghostbusters" - uncredited)
– Tales from the Public Domain (2002) (writer: "Ghostbusters" / performer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2010 Gonger 2 - Das Böse kehrt zurück (TV movie) (writer: "Ghostbusters Ghostbusters Theme Song" / producer: "Ghostbusters Ghostbusters Theme Song" / "Ghostbusters Ghostbusters Theme Song")
 
2009 Zombieland (writer: "Ghostbusters" / performer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2009 Ghost Busters (Video Game) (writer: "Ghostbusters" / performer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2009 All Star Family Fortunes (TV series)
– Episode #3.13 (2009) (writer: "Ghostbusters" - uncredited / performer: "Ghostbusters" - uncredited)
 
2008 Something Strange in Your Neighborhood: The Creatures of 'The Real Ghostbusters' (video documentary short) (writer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2008 Who You Gonna Call? The Heroes of 'The Real Ghostbusters' (video documentary short) (writer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2008 Animating 'The Real Ghostbusters' (video documentary short) (writer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2008 Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts: Creating 'The Real Ghostbusters' (video documentary short) (writer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2008 He Slimed Me! The Green World of Slimer and 'The Real Ghostbusters' (video documentary short) (writer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2008 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend (2008) (writer: "Ghostbusters" - uncredited)
 
2008 Be Kind Rewind (writer: "Ghostbusters" / performer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2005 Just Like Heaven (writer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2005 Undercover (TV series)
– Die Geisterjäger (2005) (writer: "Ghostbusters" / performer: "Ghostbusters")
 
2004 Freddy VS Ghostbusters (short) (writer: "Ghostbusters" - uncredited, "Ghostbusters" / performer: "Ghostbusters" - uncredited)
 
2002 Ed (TV series)
– Things to Do Today (2002) (writer: "Ghostbusters" / performer: "Ghostbusters" / producer: "Ghostbusters")
 
1997 Extreme Ghostbusters (TV series)
 
1990 Cheers (TV series)
– Loverboyd (1990) (writer: "Ghostbusters" - uncredited / performer: "Ghostbusters" - uncredited)
 
1989 Ghostbusters II (writer: "Ghostbusters" / performer: "Ghostbusters" / producer: "Ghostbusters")
 
1987 DTV Monster Hits (TV movie) (performer: "Ghostbusters")
 
1986 The Real Ghost Busters (TV series)
 
1986 Quicksilver (performer: "One Summer Day Dueling Bikes" / producer: "One Summer Day Dueling Bikes")
 
1985 The 57th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary) (writer: "Ghostbusters" / performer: "Ghostbusters")
 
1985 Fame (TV series)
– The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II (1985) (writer: "Ghostbusters")
 
1984 Knight Rider (TV series)
– Knights of the Fast Lane (1984) (writer: "Ghostbusters")
 
1984 Ghostbusters (writer: "GHOSTBUSTERS" / performer: "GHOSTBUSTERS")
 
1978 Moment by Moment (producer: "Hollywood Boulevard")
 
Show ShowActor (6 titles)
1990 The Kid Who Loved Christmas (TV movie)
 
1987 Disorderlies
Pizza Deliveryman
 
1987 Enemy Territory
Will
 
1986 Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment (video)
L.A. Vice Cop #2
 
1985 Berrenger's (TV series)
Zack Shepard
– Power Play (1985) … Zack Shepard
– Seduction (1985) … Zack Shepard
 
1974 Uptown Saturday Night
Ray (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1997 Extreme Ghostbusters (TV series) (composer: original theme music - 2 episodes)
– True Face of a Monster (1997) (composer: original theme music)
– Darkness at Noon: Part 1 (1997) (composer: original theme music)
 
1984 Ghostbusters (song: music and lyrics by)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
2008 Psi-Kix (TV series) (music by / 2008)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1993 Fly by Night (production assistant)
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
2011 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Deniece Williams (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Recorded Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Brian Culbertson: Live from the Inside (video)
Himself
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2009 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #13.125 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Die Hit-Giganten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Die besten Filmhits (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Let the Music Play: The Barry White Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Greatest Ever Comedy Movies (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Best Ever Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Musicians (2000) … Himself
 
1990 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Himself
– How I Saved the Senator (1990) … Himself
 
1986-1988 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1988 Family Reunion: A Gospel Music Celebration (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1982-1988 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Ray Parker, Jr./Shanice Wilson/Miles Jaye (1988) … Himself - Guest
– Sister Sledge/Ray Parker Jr. (1982) … Himself
 
1987 Showtime at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 7 November 1987 (1987) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1987 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1983-1987 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #31.4 (1987) … Himself
– Episode #26.13 (1983) … Himself
 
1987 The 14th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 Joan Rivers: Can We Talk? (TV series)
– Episode dated 31 March 1986 (1986)
 
1985 Solid Gold (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #5.48 (1985) … Himself - Host
 
1985 The 57th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Original Song
 
1984 Pryor's Place (TV series)
Himself
– The Showoff (1984) … Himself
 
1984 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Himself
– Who Dunnit? (1984) … Himself
 
1984 Na sowas! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.3 (1984) … Himself
 
1983 The 10th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1978-1979 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host
– Episode #7.30 (1979) … Himself - Host (as Raydio)
– Episode #7.26 (1979) … Himself (as Raydio)
– Episode #6.27 (1978) … Himself (as Raydio)
 
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2010 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
 
2007 Top of the Pops 2 (TV series)
 

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Trivia:

In 1977 Parker created the Raydio, an Acid Jazz and R&B group. The Band is: Vincent Bohnam, Jerry Knight, Rpj and Arnell Carmichael. See more »

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