31. Peter Venkman

Appearances: Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989)

Creators: Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis

Performer: Bill Murray

Defining moment: Giving two students an ESP test, happily electric-shocking the obnoxious sophomore guy while flirting with the girl. Poor science, but liquid Venkman.

Fascinating fact: According to the Ghostbusters novelisation, he was born in a circus tent at King City Attractions in Sedalia, Missouri.

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