Ray Parker, Jr.

Personal Info

Birthday

May 1, 1954

(71 years old)

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Also Known As

Ray Erskine Parker Jr.

Raydio

Ray Parker, Jr.

Biography

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 White.

Known For

The Masked Singer

Disorderlies

Uptown Saturday Night

Enemy Territory

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Filmography

2020
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
as Self
2017
Hired Gun
as Self
2016
Ghostheads
as Self
1990
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
as T.C.
1987
Disorderlies
as Pizza Deliveryman
Enemy Territory
as Will
1986
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
as L.A. Vice Cop #2
1984
Vincent Price's Halloween Thriller
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
1974
Uptown Saturday Night
as Ray (uncredited)