Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II
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Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II is the eccentric, sycophantic museum curator who becomes an unwitting servant of the evil spirit Vigo, aiding his plot against the Ghostbusters.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II Context triple: [Peter MacNicol, filmRole, Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II]
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A.
Frank Gruber
Frank Gruber was an American writer best known for his prolific work in pulp fiction, mystery and Western novels, and Hollywood screenplays.
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B.
Joe Pytka
Joe Pytka is an American director best known for his prolific work in commercials and music videos, as well as directing the live-action/animated film Space Jam.
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C.
Udo Kier
Udo Kier is a German actor known for his distinctive, often eccentric performances in European art-house films and cult horror movies, as well as numerous international productions.
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D.
Banacek
Banacek is a 1970s American television mystery series featuring George Peppard as a suave, Polish-American insurance investigator who solves seemingly impossible thefts.
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E.
Tobolowsky
Tobolowsky is the surname of American character actor and storyteller Stephen Tobolowsky, known for his prolific work in film and television.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II Target entity description: Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II is the eccentric, sycophantic museum curator who becomes an unwitting servant of the evil spirit Vigo, aiding his plot against the Ghostbusters.
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A.
Frank Gruber
Frank Gruber was an American writer best known for his prolific work in pulp fiction, mystery and Western novels, and Hollywood screenplays.
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B.
Joe Pytka
Joe Pytka is an American director best known for his prolific work in commercials and music videos, as well as directing the live-action/animated film Space Jam.
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C.
Udo Kier
Udo Kier is a German actor known for his distinctive, often eccentric performances in European art-house films and cult horror movies, as well as numerous international productions.
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D.
Banacek
Banacek is a 1970s American television mystery series featuring George Peppard as a suave, Polish-American insurance investigator who solves seemingly impossible thefts.
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E.
Tobolowsky
Tobolowsky is the surname of American character actor and storyteller Stephen Tobolowsky, known for his prolific work in film and television.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| affiliation | Vigo the Carpathian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alignment | villain ⓘ |
| antagonistOf |
Egon Spengler
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ghostbusters NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Venkman NERFINISHED ⓘ Ray Stantz NERFINISHED ⓘ Winston Zeddemore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Ghostbusters II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cowardly
ⓘ
eccentric ⓘ sycophantic ⓘ |
| controls | museum security ⓘ |
| createdFor | Ghostbusters II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defeatedBy | Ghostbusters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributionCompanyOfWork | Columbia Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
Manhattan Museum of Art
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vigo the Carpathian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext | supernatural comedy ⓘ |
| filmSeries | Ghostbusters film series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Ghostbusters II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchise | Ghostbusters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| goal | assist Vigo in being reborn ⓘ |
| hairColor | brown ⓘ |
| helps | Vigo the Carpathian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| loyalTo | Vigo the Carpathian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| nationality | fictional Eastern European ⓘ |
| notableAction |
kidnaps Oscar Barrett
ⓘ
prepares museum for Vigo’s rebirth ⓘ |
| notableScene | confrontation in the museum during New Year’s Eve ⓘ |
| occupation | museum curator ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Peter MacNicol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| romanticallyInterestedIn | Dana Barrett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servantOf | Vigo the Carpathian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Manhattan Museum of Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| species | human ⓘ |
| targetOf | Ghostbusters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threatens | Dana Barrett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| underInfluenceOf |
Vigo the Carpathian
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
supernatural forces ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstAppearance | 1989 ⓘ |
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Subject: Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II Description of subject: Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II is the eccentric, sycophantic museum curator who becomes an unwitting servant of the evil spirit Vigo, aiding his plot against the Ghostbusters.
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