Get to Know the 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Cast, From Old Faves to New Faces
We've got a 'Stranger Things' actor, a Sexiest Man Alive, and a bunch of returning stars.
More than 30 years after the first two movies were released, Ghostbusters is back for a third direct sequel. But instead of focusing on the original supernatural-fighting characters, this time the story is centered around a family that discovers their odd connection to ghostbusting in the '80s...and that's all we're going to say to avoid spoilers for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which hits theaters today (November 19).
But while the movie is focused on new characters, original Ghostbusters do appear in the film. Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, and Dan Aykroyd are all part of the Afterlife cast, but fourth Ghostbuster Harold Ramis sadly passed in 2014. The new Afterlife cast also includes a Stranger Things star, the recently-crowned Sexiest Man Alive, and some brand new faces in the movie biz. Read on to learn more about the not-so-spooky Ghostbusters: Afterlife cast!
Finn Wolfhard
Ghostbusters: Afterlife character: Trevor, a teenager who moves to a small town with his mom and sister
Age: 18
Instagram: @finnwolfhardofficial
Best known for: Starring as Mike on Stranger Things, of course!
Carrie Coon
Ghostbusters: Afterlife character: Callie, the mother of Trevor and Phoebe
Age: 40
Instagram: @carriecoon
Best known for: Starring in the TV series The Leftovers and Fargo, plus her roles in movies like Gone Girl and Avengers: Infinity War
Mckenna Grace
Ghostbusters: Afterlife character: Phoebe, a girl who moves to a small town with her brother and mom
Age: 15
Instagram: @mckennagraceful
Best known for: "What isn't Mckenna in?" is the better question! She's known for playing the younger version of other actors in a variety of films and TV shows including I, Tonya, Captain Marvel, and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Paul Rudd
Ghostbusters: Afterlife character: Mr. Grooberson, Phoebe's new teacher
Age: 52
Instagram: Not on the 'gram, sadly
Best known for: Clueless, Knocked Up, Friends, playing Ant-Man in a bunch of Marvel movies, plus being the reigning Sexiest Man Alive!
Celeste O'Connor
Ghostbusters: Afterlife character: Lucky, Trevor's classmate and crush
Age: 22
Instagram: @celeste_oconnor
Best known for: Starring in the movie Selah and the Spades
Logan Kim
Ghostbusters: Afterlife character: Podcast, a classmate of Phoebe's
Age: 14
Instagram: @logan_kimchi
Best known for: Afterlife is Kim's first major movie role! He previously appeared in the web miniseries Home Movie: The Princess Bride, which was directed by Afterlife director Jason Reitman
Bill Murray
Ghostbusters: Afterlife character: Peter Venkman, one of the original Ghostbusters
Age: 71
Instagram: Not on the 'gram
Best known for: The original two Ghostbusters movies. Plus: Lost in Translation, Groundhog Day, and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Dan Aykroyd
Ghostbusters: Afterlife character: Ray Stantz, one of the original Ghostbusters
Age: 69
Instagram: @therealdanaykroyd
Best known for: Saturday Night Live, The Blues Brothers, and of course, the first two Ghostbusters movies
Ernie Hudson
Ghostbusters: Afterlife character: Winston Zeddemore, a character who becomes a Ghostbuster during the first movie
Age: 75
Instagram: @ernie_hudson
Best known for: The Ghostbusters movies obviously, plus Oz and Grace and Frankie
Sigourney Weaver
Ghostbusters: Afterlife character: Dana Barrett, a role she revives from the original movie. Dana is haunted by ghosts and is the love interest of Peter
Age: 72
Instagram: Not on the 'gram
Best known for: The Alien franchise, Avatar, and The Ice Storm
Annie Potts
Ghostbusters: Afterlife character: Janine Melnitz, the secretary of the Ghostbusters. She also played the role in the original movies
Age: 69
Instagram: @thisisanniepotts
Best known for: Pretty in Pink, Designing Women, and voicing Bo Peep in the Toy Story movies
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