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Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

ActingBorn July 1, 1952 (age 73)Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Daniel Edward Aykroyd, born in Ottawa, initially pursued studies in psychology, criminal sociology, and political science at Carleton University, where his comedy journey took off. He co-wrote sketches for a private cable company, igniting his passion for acting. At 20, he joined The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago and Toronto, marking the start of his career. In 1975, Aykroyd joined "Saturday Night Live" as a founding member of the "Not Ready For Prime Time Players," crafting iconic sketches like "The Blues Brothers" with Belushi and "Two Wild and Crazy Guys" with Steve Martin. The success of "The Blues Brothers" sketch led to a full-length feature in 1980, with Aykroyd writing and producing the movie soundtrack, defying the disco and punk era. His versatile talent shines in roles like Dr. Ray Stantz in "Ghostbusters," Jessica Tandy’s son in "Driving Miss Daisy," a single father in "My Girl," and an assassin in "Grosse Pointe Blank," showcasing both comedic and dramatic prowess.

Filmography

2026
Marty, Life Is Short

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2025
John Candy: I Like Me

as Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City

Movie
2025Movie
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2024Movie
2024
The Greatest Night in Pop

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2023
Zombie Town

as Len Carver

Movie
2023
Our Soho

as self

Movie
2022Movie
2021Movie
2021Movie
2021
The Go-Go's

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
2020
Belushi

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2020TV
2019
The Movies That Made Us

as Ray Stantz (archive footage)

TV
2019
Fantastic Mr. Murray

as Self - Interviewee

Movie
2019Movie
2018
The Conners

as Buddy

TV
2017
Workin' Moms

as Kate's Dad

TV
2017
Workin' Moms

as Kate's Dad (voice)

TV
2016Movie
2016
Ghostbusters

as Cabbie

Movie
2016
Ghostheads

as Self

Movie
2015TV
2015Movie
2015Movie
2015
Pixels

as 1982 Championship MC

Movie
2015
The Seventies

as Self (archive footage)

TV
2015
Dino Hunt Canada

as Narrator

TV
2014
Get On Up

as Ben Bart

Movie
2014
Tammy

as Don

Movie
2014Movie
2014TV
2013Movie
2013
Behind the Candelabra

as Seymour Heller

Movie
2013
Born In Chicago

as Narrator

Movie
2013
WWII: Saving the Reality

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Movie
2012
The Campaign

as Wade Motch

Movie
2012Movie
2012TV
2010
Yogi Bear

as Yogi Bear (voice)

Movie
2010
The Women of SNL

as Various (archive footage)

Movie
2010
The Defenders

as Judge Max Hunter

TV
2010
Presidential Reunion

as Jimmy Carter

Movie
2009
Julie & Julia

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
2008
War, Inc.

as Mr. Vice President

Movie
2007
Shortcut to Happiness

as Julius Jensen

Movie
2007Movie
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

as Various Characters (archive footage)

Movie
2005Movie
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
2004Movie
2004
White Coats

as Dr. Cyrill Kipp

Movie
2004
50 First Dates

as Dr. Keats

Movie
2003
Bright Young Things

as Lord Monomark

Movie
2003Movie
2002
Unconditional Love

as Max Beasley

Movie
2002
Crossroads

as Pete Wagner

Movie
2001
On the Nose

as Dr. Barry Davis

Movie
2001
Earth vs. the Spider

as Det. Insp. Jack Grillo

Movie
2001
According to Jim

as Danny Michalski

TV
2001Movie
2001
Evolution

as Governor Lewis

Movie
2001
Pearl Harbor

as Captain Thurman

Movie
2000
The House of Mirth

as Augustus 'Gus' Trenor

Movie
2000
Stardom

as Barry Levine

Movie
2000
Loser

as Dad

Movie
1999
Diamonds

as Lance Agensky

Movie
1999Movie
1999
Family Guy

as Dan Aykroyd (voice)

TV
1999TV
1998Movie
1998
Antz

as Chip (voice)

Movie
1998
Blues Brothers 2000

as Elwood Blues

Movie
1998Movie
1997
Soul Man

as Rev. Mike Weber

TV
1997Movie
1997
The Arrow

as Crawford Gordon Jr.

Movie
1997
The Arrow

as Crawford Gordon

TV
1997Movie
1996
My Fellow Americans

as President William Haney

Movie
1996
Feeling Minnesota

as Det. Ben Costikyan

Movie
1996
Rainbow

as Sheriff Wyatt Hampton

Movie
1996
Celtic Pride

as Jimmy Flaherty

Movie
1996Movie
1996
Sgt. Bilko

as Colonel Hall

Movie
1995
Canadian Bacon

as OPP Officer (uncredited)

Movie
1995
Casper

as Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)

Movie
1995
Tommy Boy

as Ray Zalinsky

Movie
1995
The Random Factor

as Dexter (voice)

Movie
1994
Exit to Eden

as Fred Lavery

Movie
1994
North

as Pa Tex

Movie
1994
My Girl 2

as Harry Sultenfuss

Movie
1994Movie
1993TV
1993
The Nanny

as Repairman (uncredited)

TV
1993TV
1993
The Best of the Blues Brothers

as Elwood Blues / Self

Movie
1993
Coneheads

as Beldar

Movie
1992
Chaplin

as Mack Sennett

Movie
1992
Sneakers

as Mother

Movie
1992
This Is My Life

as Arnold Moss

Movie
1992
Two-Fisted Tales

as Captain Miligan

Movie
1991
My Girl

as Harry Sultenfuss

Movie
1991
Home Improvement

as Mike Weber

TV
1991
Nothing But Trouble

as Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo

Movie
1990
Masters of Menace

as Johnny Lewis

Movie
1990
The Earth Day Special

as Vic's Buddy

Movie
1990Movie
1990
Loose Cannons

as Ellis Fielding

Movie
1989
The Simpsons

as Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)

TV
1989
Driving Miss Daisy

as Boolie Werthan

Movie
1989
Ghostbusters II

as Ray Stantz

Movie
1989
Tales from the Crypt

as Captain Milligan

TV
1988Movie
1988
Caddyshack II

as Captain Tom Everett

Movie
1988
The Great Outdoors

as Roman Craig

Movie
1988
She's Having a Baby

as Roman (uncredited)

Movie
1988
The Couch Trip

as John W. Burns, Jr.

Movie
1987
Dragnet

as Sgt. Joe Friday

Movie
1987
Citizen Steve

as Chial Dushane

Movie
1986
American Masters

as Julia Child (archive footage)

TV
1985
Spies Like Us

as Austin Millbarge

Movie
1985
The Best of John Belushi

as Various Characters

Movie
1985Movie
1984TV
1984
Nothing Lasts Forever

as Buck Heller

Movie
1984
Ghostbusters

as Ray Stantz

Movie
1983
The Coneheads

as Beldar (voice)

Movie
1983Movie
1983
Trading Places

as Louis Winthorpe III

Movie
1983
Doctor Detroit

as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit

Movie
1982Movie
1982Movie
1981
Neighbors

as Vic

Movie
1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

as Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves

Movie
1980
The Blues Brothers

as Elwood Blues

Movie
1979
1941

as Sgt. Frank Tree

Movie
1979
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

as Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self

Movie
1978Movie
1977Movie
1976Movie
1976Movie
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters

TV
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

TV
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

TV
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self / Various (archive footage)

TV
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Sen. Bob Dole (uncredited)

TV
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Yortuk Festrunk (uncredited)

TV
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters (uncredited)

TV
1974
Dinah!

as Self

TV
1974
The Gift of Winter

as Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)

Movie
1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

TV
Keeper of the Cup

as The Keeper

Movie
Getting Lost

as (voice)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 1, 1952
Place of BirthOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Popularity1.9