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[Ghostbusters] Brainwaves: Mini Bios (1984) Ghostbusters & Staff

Tagging @ariel-seagull-wings @spook-central and @soulman133 Let me know if you want to be tagged/untagged from Brainwaves posts. These are just bullet point bios for the main groups of characters, as in the female professors, Ghostbusters and Ghostbuster staff, the C.U.P.S students, Nova’s family and then the others™ (e.g. Dickless, Dana)

Following Characters:

Janine Melnitz

Louis Tully

Winston Zeddemore

Egon Spengler

Peter Venkman

Raymond Stantz

Long post so it's under the cut:

Janine Melnitz:

Actress: Annie Potts

Full Name: Janine Ombeline Melnitz

AKA: Janie, Jan

32 in 1984. Born October 28th 1952 in Brooklyn. Lives in NY, NY

White, Female, Bisexual, Jewish, Scorpio

Speaks English and Hebrew

5'6" and 117 lbs, Blue eyes, Brown hair she dyes Red, Ears pierced

Didn't finish college

Has known the female professors since college

Louis Tully. 'Lou':

Actor: Rick Moranis

Full Name: Louis Bertram Tully

AKA: Lou, Bert

31 in 1984. Born April 18th 1953 in Indiana. Lives in NY, NY

White, Male, Straight, Christian, Aries

Speaks English and some French

5'5" and 169 lbs, Blue eyes and Brown hair, clean shaven, hairy

Currently taking night classes in Law

Lives on the same floor as Dana, Mars, Nova & Kip

Somehow always locks himself out, Nova & Mars have spare keys

Winston Zeddemore:

Actor: Ernie Hudson

Full Name: Winston Ramsey Zeddemore

Sergeant / Mr. AKA: Z, Zed / Zedd

39 in 1984. Born December 17th 1945 in North Carolina, lives in NY, NY

African-American, Male, Straight, Christian, Sagittarius, Smoker

Speaks English and Spanish

6'3" and 220 lbs, Brown eyes, Black hair, Moustache, body hair

Scars but no noticeable scars, mostly covered by his clothes

Was in the US Marines, Smart, Strong and an optimist

Doctor Egon Spengler, PhD:

Actor: Harold Ramis

Full Name: Egon Malachi Spengler

Doctor / Professor / Mr. AKA: Egie, Spengs

40 in 1984. Born November 21st 1944 in Ohio. Lives in NY, NY

White, Male, Aromantic, Straight, Jewish, Scorpio

Speaks 11 languages to varying degrees, including English & Latin

6'5" and 175 lbs, Brown eyes and hair, clean-shaven, hairy

Undiagnosed but likely Autistic

Has 11 PhDs

The only Ghostbuster who doesn't smoke

Doctor Peter Venkman, PhD. 'Pete':

Actor: Bill Murray

Full Name: Peter Charles Venkman

Doctor / Professor / Mr. AKA: Venks, Pete

34 in 1984. Born September 21st 1950 in Missouri. Lives in NY, NY

White, Male, Straight, Christian, Virgo, Smoker

Speaks English, some Spanish and some French

6'2" and 200 lbs, Blue eyes and Brown hair, clean shaven / stubble & body hair

On-Again, Off-Again with Dana Barrett

Parapsychology and Psychology PhDs

Doctor Raymond Stantz, PhD. 'Ray':

Actor: Dan Aykroyd

Full Name: Raymond Francis Stantz

Doctor / Professor / Mr. AKA: Ray, Francine, Frank

32 in 1984. Born July 1st 1952 in Long Island. Lives in NY, NY

White, Male, Straight, Non-Religious, Former Christian, Cancer, Smoker

Speaks 9 Languages including English & Hebrew

6'0" and 200 lbs, Heterochromia Green & Brown eyes, Brown hair, Clean Shaven / stubble, Hairy

Undiagnosed but Autistic. Has 7 PhDs

Susceptible to being possessed

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Brainwaves Bios: Doctor Raymond Stantz (1984)

The Heart of The Ghostbusters Doctor Raymond Stantz, PhD

The heart of the Ghostbusters. Raymond is the one who is most interested in ghosts, and will often be the most interested in ghosts, and will often be the most excited when encountering something supernatural. He provides knowledge of folklore to compliment Egon's scientific knowledge when figuring out how to deal with a ghost.

"Everything was fine with our system, until the power grid was shut off by dickless here."

Name

Full Legal Name: Raymond Francis Stantz

First Name: Raymond

Meaning: From the Germanic name 'Raginmund', composed of the elements 'Regin' 'Advice, Counsel, Decision' and 'Munt' 'Protection'.

Pronunciation: RAY-mund

Origin: English, French

Middle Name: Francis

Meaning: English form of the Late Latin name 'Franciscus' meaning 'Frenchman', ultimately from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who were named for a type of spear that they used.

Pronunciation: FRAN-sis

Origin: English, French

Surname: Stantz

Meaning: Variation on 'Stanz', a habitational name from places called 'Stans' or 'Stantz' in Austria and Switzerland

Pronunciation: STAN-ts

Origin: German

Titles: Doctor, Professor, Mr

Nicknames: Ray, Francine (By Venkman), Frank (By Nova)

Characteristics

Age: 32

Gender: Male. He/Him Pronouns

Race: Human (Touched by the 'Psychic Realm')

Nationality: American Citizen. Born in America

Ethnicity: White

Birth Date: July 1st 1952

Sexuality: Straight

Religion: Non-Religious (Formerly Christian)

Native Language: English

Known Languages: English, Latin, Hebrew, Greek, Spanish, Arabic, Norse, Phoenician, Chinese

Relationship Status: Single

Astrological Sign: Cancer

Actor: Dan Aykroyd

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Cutchogue, Long Island, New York

Current Residence: North Moore Street, New York, New York

Appearance

Height: 6'0" / 183 cm

Weight: 200 lbs / 91 kg

Eye Colour: Heterochromatic (1 Green, 1 Brown)

Hair Colour: Brown

Hair Dye: Once dyed his hair blond in college

Body Hair: Hairy

Facial Hair: Clean Shaven

Tattoos: (As of Jan 1984) None

Piercings: None

Scars: None

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Social Drinker, Smoker

Illnesses/Disorders: None Diagnosed (Autistic)

Medications: None

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Affiliated Groups: Ghostbusters (Founding Member)

Friends: Peter Venkman, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Dana Barrett, Louis Tully (Sort-Of), Mars Teufel, Nova Teufel

Significant Other: None (Crush: Nova Teufel)

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Silas Stantz (Deceased, Father), Joanna Stantz (Deceased, Mother, Née Gwerder)

Parents-In-Law: None

Siblings: Carl Stantz (36, Brother), Jean Stantz (30, Sister)

Siblings-In-Law: Nicola Stantz (34, Carl's Wife, Née Woodrow)

Nieces & Nephews: Tyler Stantz (12, Nephew), Jacob Stantz (8, Nephew), Saffron Stantz (10, Niece)

Children: None

Extras

Level of Education: Engineering PhD, Metallurgy PhD, Astronomy PhD, Chemistry PhD, History PhD, Physics PhD, Parapsychology PhD

Occupation: Ghostbuster

Employer: Ghostbusters

Expertise:

Parapsychologist

Engineering Expert

Metallurgist

Astronomer

Biologist (Micro & Marine Biology)

Chemist

Historian

Marine Spongiologist

Physicist

Architectural Knowledge

Polyglot

Occult Literature Knowledge

Faults:

Nicotine Addicted

Prone to 'Shut Down's

Can be Controlled via Twisting His Ears

Susceptible to Possession

Backstory: In his childhood, Ray Stantz went to Camp Waconda. Sitting at the campfire and roasting Stay Puft Marshmallows became one of his fondest memory. In his adulthood, Dr. Ray Stantz worked in the private sector at one point but he was not adept at producing the results they wanted. By 1984, Ray's parents passed away and he inherited the home he was born in. Ray went to work at Columbia University and studied the paranormal phenomena with Dr. Peter Venkman and Dr. Egon Spengler. Egon and Ray were usually the first to interview case subjects, even people Peter called "schizos" no matter how far-fetched their stories were.

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Brainwaves Bios: Doctor Egon Spengler (1984)

The Brain of The Ghostbusters Doctor Egon Spengler, PhD

The brains of the Ghostbusters. He designed all the team's equipment and normally comes up with the plan to trap the ghosts. Overly analytical, Egon comes off as colder and more distant than he actually is.

"I collect spores, molds, and fungus."

Name

Full Legal Name: Egon Malachi Spengler

First Name: Egon

Meaning: From the Old German name 'Egino' derived from the element 'Agin' meaning 'Edge, Blade'

Pronunciation: EH-gawn

Origin: German

Middle Name: Malachi

Meaning: From the Hebrew name 'Mal'akhi' meaning 'My messenger' or 'My angel'

Pronunciation: MAL-a-kie

Origin: Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin

Surname: Spengler

Meaning: Occupational surname literally meaning 'Metal worker' or 'Tin knocker'

Pronunciation: SPENG-ler

Origin: German

Titles: Doctor, Professor, Mr

Nicknames: Egie, Spengs

Characteristics

Age: 40

Gender: Male. He/Him Pronouns

Race: Human

Nationality: American Citizen. Born in America

Ethnicity: White

Birth Date: November 21st 1944

Sexuality: Aromatic, Straight

Religion: Jewish

Native Language: English

Known Languages: English, Hebrew, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Latin, Greek, Egyptian, Arabic

Relationship Status: Single

Astrological Sign: Scorpio

Actor: Harold Ramis

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Current Residence: North Moore Street, New York, New York

Appearance

Height: 6'5" / 195 cm

Weight: 175 lbs / 79 kg

Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Brown

Hair Dye: None

Body Hair: Hairy

Facial Hair: Clean Shaven

Tattoos: (As of Jan 1984) None

Piercings: None

Scars: None

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Clean

Illnesses/Disorders: None Diagnosed (Possibly Autistic)

Medications: None

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Affiliated Groups: Ghostbusters (Founding Member)

Friends: Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, Louis Tully (Sort-Of), Dana Barrett

Significant Other: None

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Edmund Spengler (70, Father), Esther Spengler (73,Mother, Née Schneider)

Parents-In-Law: None

Siblings: Elon Spengler (40, Twin Brother)

Siblings-In-Law: Eliana Spengler (37, Elon's Wife, Née Salomon)

Nieces & Nephews: Edward Spengler (4, Nephew)

Children: None

Extras

Level of Education: Anthropology PhD, Astronomy PhD, Chemistry PhD, Engineering PhD, History PhD, Metallurgy PhD, Mycology PhD, Parapsychology PhD, Philosophy PhD, Physics PhD, Psychology PhD

Occupation: Ghostbuster

Employer: Ghostbusters

Expertise:

Genius with an Eidetic Memory

Polyglot

Physicist

Mycologist

Chemist

Historian

Parapsychologist

Anthropologist

Astronomer

Engineer

Metallurgist

Faults:

Sweet-Tooth

Perceived Lack of Emotions

Doesn't Have a Driver's License

Backstory: Egon Spengler grew up with no toys because his parents didn't believe in them. For unknown reasons, he had part of a Slinky but he straightened it. On October 29, 1969, Egon graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Psychology in the faculty of Psychobiology. On May 10, 1972, Egon graduated from New York University with a degree in Parapsychology. On June 26, 1980, Egon graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree of philosophy in Nuclear Engineering. Egon was very interested in paranormal phenomenon, and worked with Raymond Stantz and Peter Venkman at Columbia University's Paranormal Studies Laboratory in Weaver Hall. He and Raymond studied paranormal literature in their spare time and were interested in theories of reincarnation. Egon developed the P.K.E. Meter to detect paranormal entities and phenomena with. Egon and Raymond were usually the first to interview case subjects, even people Peter called 'Schizos' no matter how far-fetched their stories were.

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Brainwaves Bios: Doctor Peter Venkman (1984)

The Face of The Ghostbusters Doctor Peter Venkman, PhD

The face of the Ghostbusters, Venkman is a Psychology professor who founded the Ghostbusters with Egon Spengler and Ray Stantz, less in pursuit of studying the paranormal, and more to turn a profit. He acts as the Ghostbusters' spokesman and is the one who usually talks with clients.

"We came, we saw, we kicked its ass!"

Name

Full Legal Name: Peter Charles Venkman

First Name: Peter

Meaning: Derived from Greek 'Petros' meaning 'Stone'.

Pronunciation: PEE-ter

Origin: English, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Slovene, Slovak, Biblical

Middle Name: Charles

Meaning: French and English form of 'Carolus', the Latin form of the Germanic name 'Karl', which was derived from a word meaning 'Man'.

Pronunciation: CHAHRLZ

Origin: English, French

Surname: Venkman

Meaning: Meaning Unknown

Pronunciation: VENK-man

Origin: German

Nicknames: Venks, Pete

Characteristics

Age: 34

Gender: Male. He/Him Pronouns

Race: Human

Nationality: American Citizen. Born in America

Ethnicity: White

Birth Date: September 21st 1950

Sexuality: Straight

Religion: Christian

Native Language: English

Known Languages: English, (Some) Spanish, (Some) French

Relationship Status: Single / Dating (On-Again, Off-Again)

Astrological Sign: Virgo

Actor: Bill Murray

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: King City Attractions, Sedalia, Missouri

Current Residence: North Moore Street, New York, New York

Appearance

Height: 6'2" / 188 cm

Weight: 200 lbs / 91 kg

Eye Colour: Blue

Hair Colour: Brown

Hair Dye: None

Body Hair: Hairy

Facial Hair: Clean Shaven / Stubble

Tattoos: (As of Jan 1984) None

Piercings: None

Scars: None

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Social Drinker, Smoker

Illnesses/Disorders: None Diagnosed

Medications: None

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Affiliated Groups: Ghostbusters (Founding Member)

Friends: Egon Spengler, Raymond Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz (Sort-Of), Louis Tully (Sort-Of), Dana Barrett (On-Off)

Significant Other: Dana Barrett (35, On-Off Girlfriend)

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: James Venkman (65, Father), Marge Venkman (R.I.P, Mother, Née Wolf)

Siblings: None

Siblings-In-Law: None

Nieces & Nephew: None

Children: None

Extras

Level of Education: Parapsychology PhD, Psychology PhD

Occupation: Ghostbuster

Employer: Ghostbusters

Expertise:

Parapsychologist

Psychologist

Psychic Expert (Or so he claims)

Juggling Skills

Manipulative

Mentalist

Illusionist

Charismatic

Talkative

Faults:

Cynic

Greedy

Can't Do Hard Work Without Complaining

Perverted

Attention Seeking

Refuses To Do Physical Exercise

Flirts With Every Woman He Sees

Backstory: Peter Venkman earned doctorates in parapsychology and psychology then became a professor at Columbia University where he worked with Doctor Egon Spengler and Doctor Raymond Stantz. The trio researched the supernatural but, unlike his partners, Peter was not as enthusiastic about the topic ad was sceptical about the existence of ghosts. Egon and Raymond were usually the first to interview case subjects, even people Peter called 'schizos' no matter how far-fetched their stories were.

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Brainwaves Bios: Doctor Nova Teufel (1984)

The Brain of C.U.P.S Doctor Nova Teufel, PhD

The brain of the Columbia University Paranormal Society (or C.U.P.S), Teufel is a Criminology, Eschatology, and Mortuary Science professor, she's one the founding four professors, and her family has been rumoured to be psychic for centuries. She's both the brain of the group and the voice of the dead.

"And that is how the world ends, class dismissed."

Name

Full Legal Name: Nova Eris Teufel

First Name: Nova

Meaning: Derived from Latin 'Novus' meaning 'New'.

Pronunciation: NO-va

Origin: English, Swedish, Dutch

Middle Name: Eris

Meaning: Means 'Strife, Discord' in Greek.

Pronunciation: EHR-is

Origin: Greek Mythology

Surname: Teufel

Meaning: From a nickname meaning 'Dvil' in German.

Pronunciation: TOI-fel

Origin: German

Titles: Doctor, Professor, Miss

Nicknames: Professor Goth, Novocaine

Characteristics

Age: 31

Gender: Female. She/Her Pronouns

Race: Human (Touched by the 'Psychic Realm')

Nationality: American Citizen. Bornin America

Ethnicity: White

Birth Date: January 2nd 1953

Sexuality: Demisexual, Biromantic

Religion: Wiccan

Native Language: English

Known Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Latin

Relationship Status: Single

Astrological Sign: Capricorn

Actor: Meg Ryan

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York

Current Residence: Central Park West, New Yok, New York

Appearance

Height: 5'8" / 170 cm (5'11" / 180 cm in her boots)

Weight: 152 lbs / 68 kg

Eye Colour: Blue

Hair Colour: Blonde

Hair Dye: Various different colours at different times

Body Hair: N/A

Facial Hair: N/A

Tattoos: (As of Jan 1984) 10

Piercings: Ear Lobe (Double, Both), Helix (Both)

Scars: Small scars on her legs and arms

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Occasional Drinker, Smoker

Illnesses/Disorders: Misdiagnosed with a schizoaffective disorder (Autistic, Anxiety)

Medications: Antipsychotics

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Affiliated Groups: Columbia University (Staff Member), Columbia University Paranormal Society (Founding Member)

Friends: Heather Nieto-Jorge, May Keaton, Allison Wada, Janine Melnitz, Mars Teufel, Raymond Stantz, Ira Freud

Significant Other: None (Crush: Raymond Stantz)

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Conrad Teufel (Deceased, Father), Wanda Teufel (Deceased, Mother, Née Berg)

Parents-In-Law: None

Siblings: Mars Teufel (34, Brother)

Siblings-In-Law: None

Nieces & Nephews: None

Children: None

Other Important Relations: Abraham 'Bram' Teufel (65, Paternal Uncle), Anselm Teufel (30, Cousin, Beam's Son), Milo Teufel (25, Cousin, Bram's Son)

Extras

Level of Education: Criminology PhD, Eschatology PhD, Mortuary Science PhD

Occupation: Scientist & Professor of Criminology, Eschatology & Mortuary Science (Criminology: The study of crime and criminals. Eschatology: The study of how different religions believe the world will end. Mortuary Science: The study of deceased bodies through mortuary work.)

Employer: Columbia University

Expertise:

Criminologist

Eschatologist

Mortuary Scientist

Cryptographical Knowledge

In Touch With The 'Other Side'

Bookworm

Polyglot

Wiccan Knowledge

Expert Spiritualist

Open-Minded

Faults:

Sweet-Tooth

Addicted to Coffee

Susceptible to Possession

Prone to 'Shut Down' Following Possession Episodes

Sensitive to Loud Noises

Pessimistic

Hates Stairs

Fear of Spiders & Dark or Confined Spaces

Backstory: Doctor / Professor / Miss Nova Eris Teufel was born in Brooklyn in 1954, her mother was killed in 1958, and her father placed on death row until 1969, when he was executed. She was raised by doctors in a slew of psych wards all over New York until she was 18, when she was released into her brother's custody. Her brother, Mars Teufel, helped her through her studies and still lets her live with him. She befriended Stantz through talking about her experiences with ghosts. She teaches Criminology, Eschatology and Mortuary Science full-time.