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Ray Parker, Jr.

Known For
Acting
Born
May 1, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Active Years
1974–2026 (53 Years)
Total Credits
26 credits in database
Acting Born May 1, 1954 Detroit, Michigan, USA 26 credits
26
Total Credits
1974–2026
53 Years Career Span
9
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ray Parker, Jr. works in acting. Born May 1, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Archytele tracks 26 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

The Groove Under the Groove
Reunited ApartWho You Gonna Call?Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
The Masked SingerThe Masked Singer
Beauty and the Baller · ProducerHired Gun
Greatest HitsGhostheads
A to Z
The Crusaders - Live at Montreux 2003
The Singing Bee
Where Are They Now?
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
21 Jump StreetDisorderliesEnemy Territory
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
MTV Video Music AwardsGhostbusters · Theme Song PerformanceGhostbusters · SongsVincent Price's Halloween Thriller
Champs-Elysées
Uptown Saturday Night

Full Filmography

26 titles
  • The Groove Under the Groove (2026)
  • Reunited Apart (2020) as Self
  • Who You Gonna Call? (2020)
  • Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2020) as Self
  • The Masked Singer (2019) as Sir Bug-a-Boo
  • The Masked Singer (2019) as Sir Bug-a-Boo (archive footage)
  • Beauty and the Baller (2017) Producer
  • Hired Gun (2017) as Self
  • Advertisement
  • Greatest Hits (2016)
  • Ghostheads (2016) as Self
  • A to Z (2014) as Himself
  • The Crusaders - Live at Montreux 2003 (2008) as Guitar
  • The Singing Bee (2007)
  • Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
  • The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) as T.C.
  • Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief (1989) as Self
  • 21 Jump Street (1987) as Ray Parker, Jr.
  • Disorderlies (1987) as Pizza Deliveryman
  • Enemy Territory (1987) as Will
  • Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment (1986) as L.A. Vice Cop #2
  • MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
  • Ghostbusters (1984) Theme Song Performance
  • Ghostbusters (1984) Songs
  • Vincent Price's Halloween Thriller (1984) as Self - Musician (archive footage)
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • Uptown Saturday Night (1974) as Ray (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ray Parker, Jr. best known for?

Ray Parker, Jr. is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Masked Singer (2019), The Masked Singer (2019), Ghostheads (2016), 21 Jump Street (1987).

When and where was Ray Parker, Jr. born?

Ray Parker, Jr. was born on May 1, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

How many credits does Ray Parker, Jr. have?

Ray Parker, Jr. has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2026.

What is Ray Parker, Jr.'s background in cinema and television?

Ray Erskine Parker Jr. (born May 1, 1954) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. As a solo performer, he wrote and performed the theme song to the 1984 film Ghostbusters. Previously, Parker achieved a US top-10 hit in 1982 with "The Other Woman". He also performed with his band, Raydio, and with Barry ...

Ray Parker, Jr. by the numbers

26credits
15films
11TV series
1974–2026active years

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