Ray Parker Jr.

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Musician • Singer • Songwriter • Record Producer

Birth Date: May 1, 1954

Age: 70 years old

Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan

Ray Parker Jr. brought his musical talents to a variety of films over the course of his Hollywood career. Parker began his entertainment career with his music featured in films like the Lily Tomlin drama "Moment By Moment" (1978) and the crime feature "Fort Apache, the Bronx" (1981) with Paul Newman. He followed this honor with songs in the Kevin Bacon action picture "Quicksilver" (1986). Parker won a BAFTA Award for "Ghostbusters" in 1984.

In the eighties, Parker's music continued to appear on the silver screen, including in films like the Bill Murray box office smash comedy sequel "Ghostbusters II" (1989). Parker's music was also featured in "Just Like Heaven" (2005) with Reese Witherspoon, the comedy "Be Kind Rewind" (2008) with Jack Black and "Zombieland" (2009). His music was also featured in the Helen Mirren drama "Love Ranch" (2010). Parker's music was most recently featured in the Ice Cube blockbuster comedy adventure "Ride Along" (2014).

Credits

Sometimes When We Touch

Self
Docuseries
2023

Retro Halloween

Music Performer
Show
2021

Ultimate Halloween Party

Music Performer
Show
2021

Hit Halloween: 15 Videos to Rock Your Costume Party

Music Performer
Show
2020

Who You Gonna Call?

Self
Movie
2020

Retro: Popcorn Time

Music Performer
Show
2019

31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest

Music Performer
Show
2019

Sherman's ShowcaseStream

Guest Star
Series
2019
100%

Hit Halloween: Killer Videos to Rock Your Party

Music Performer
Show
2019

Hit List Halloween: 10 Best Videos Ever

Music Performer
Show
2018

Throwback Halloween: 20 Killer Videos to Rock Your Party

Music Performer
Show
2018

80s Party: 10 Spooky Videos for Your Halloween Party

Music Performer
Show
2017

Halloween Hits

Actor
Show
2016

Today's Take

Music Performer
Show
2016

Greatest Hits

Music Performer
Series
2016

Hired Gun: Out of the Shadow, Into the Spotlight

Actor
Himself
Movie
2016

Hired Gun

Self
Movie
2016

Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris

Guest
Series
2015

A to Z

Guest Star
Show
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

Music Performer
Talk
2014

Ray Parker Jr.: Girls Are More Fun

Music Performer
Show
2014

Ray Parker Jr.: Let Me Go

Music Performer
Show
2014

Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio: A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)

Music Performer
Show
2014

Nathan East: For the Record

Self
Movie
2014

The Real

Guest
Talk
2013

The Crusaders: Live at Montreux 2003

Actor
Show
2012

The Talk

Music Performer
Talk
2010

The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards

Music Performer
Show
2009

JazzBaltica

Music Performer
Show
2009

The Barry White Story: Let the Music Play

Self
Show
2007

21 Jump StreetStream

Guest Star
Series
1987

Enemy Territory

Actor
Will
Movie
1987

Ray Parker, Jr.: Ghostbusters

Music Performer
Show
1984

GhostbustersStream

Original Songs
Movie
1984
95%

Gimme a Break!

Guest Star
Series
1981

Soul Train

Music Performer
Series
1971

Today

Music Performer
News
1952