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Dan Aykroyd

Acting 73 years old Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ★ 2.2
Born: July 1, 1952

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.

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Known For

Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Captain Thurman 2001
Casper
Casper Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited) 1995
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters Ray Stantz 1984
Two-Fisted Tales
Two-Fisted Tales Captain Miligan 1992
Driving Miss Daisy
Driving Miss Daisy Boolie Werthan 1989

Filmography

Acting Credits (196)

On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers Self 2025
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not Self 2025
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... Self 2025
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City 2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Self (archive footage) 2025
Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man Self (archive footage) 2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Ray Stantz 2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
The Greatest Night in Pop Self (archive footage) 2024
A History of the World in Six Glasses
A History of the World in Six Glasses Self 2024
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Self - Host 2023
Zombie Town
Zombie Town Len Carver 2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Self (archive footage) 2022
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Ray Stantz 2021
Who Saw the Men in Black
Who Saw the Men in Black self 2021
The Go-Go's
The Go-Go's Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2021
Belushi
Belushi Self (archive footage) 2020
Hotel Paranormal
Hotel Paranormal 2020
Reunited Apart
Reunited Apart Self 2020
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters Self 2020
The Movies That Made Us
The Movies That Made Us Ray Stantz (archive footage) 2019
Fantastic Mr. Murray
Fantastic Mr. Murray Self - Interviewee 2019
Defend, Conserve, Protect
Defend, Conserve, Protect Narrator 2019
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh Self 2019
Biography: Comedy Icons
Biography: Comedy Icons Self 2019
The Conners
The Conners Buddy 2018
Workin' Moms
Workin' Moms Kate's Dad 2017
Workin' Moms
Workin' Moms Kate's Dad (voice) 2017
Good Fortune
Good Fortune Self 2016
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters Cabbie 2016
Ghostheads
Ghostheads Self 2016
Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno's Garage Self 2015
Being Canadian
Being Canadian Self 2015
I Am Chris Farley
I Am Chris Farley Self 2015
Pixels
Pixels 1982 Championship MC 2015
The Seventies
The Seventies Self (archive footage) 2015
Dino Hunt Canada
Dino Hunt Canada Narrator 2015
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective 2014
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond 2014
Get On Up
Get On Up Ben Bart 2014
Tammy
Tammy Don 2014
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return Scarecrow (voice) 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self - Guest 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self 2014
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Rick Phillips 2013
Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra Seymour Heller 2013
Born In Chicago
Born In Chicago Narrator 2013
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot Self 2013
WWII: Saving the Reality
WWII: Saving the Reality Self - Narrator (voice) 2013
The Campaign
The Campaign Wade Motch 2012
Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip Self 2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy Self 2012
Yogi Bear
Yogi Bear Yogi Bear (voice) 2010
The Fran Drescher Show
The Fran Drescher Show 2010
The Women of SNL
The Women of SNL Various (archive footage) 2010
The Defenders
The Defenders Judge Max Hunter 2010
Presidential Reunion
Presidential Reunion Jimmy Carter 2010
Julie & Julia
Julie & Julia Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2009
War, Inc.
War, Inc. Mr. Vice President 2008
Shortcut to Happiness
Shortcut to Happiness Julius Jensen 2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Captain Phineas J. Tucker 2007
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation Self 2007
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Second City: First Family of Comedy Self 2006
Working with a Master: John Landis
Working with a Master: John Landis Self 2006
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd Various Characters (archive footage) 2005
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music Self 2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited) 2005
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs Self 2005
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation Self 2005
Living with Fran
Living with Fran 2005
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live Self 2005
Christmas with the Kranks
Christmas with the Kranks Vic Frohmeyer 2004
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin Narrator 2004
White Coats
White Coats Dr. Cyrill Kipp 2004
50 First Dates
50 First Dates Dr. Keats 2004
James Brown: Soul Survivor
James Brown: Soul Survivor 2003
Bright Young Things
Bright Young Things Lord Monomark 2003
Toronto Rocks
Toronto Rocks Self 2003
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
The Making of ‘Sneakers’ Self 2003
Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love Max Beasley 2002
Crossroads
Crossroads Pete Wagner 2002
On the Nose
On the Nose Dr. Barry Davis 2001
Earth vs. the Spider
Earth vs. the Spider Det. Insp. Jack Grillo 2001
According to Jim
According to Jim Danny Michalski 2001
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Chris Magruder 2001
Evolution
Evolution Governor Lewis 2001
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Captain Thurman 2001
The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth Augustus 'Gus' Trenor 2000
Stardom
Stardom Barry Levine 2000
Loser
Loser Dad 2000
Diamonds
Diamonds Lance Agensky 1999
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Saturday Night Live: Christmas Self 1999
Ghostbusters 1999
Ghostbusters 1999 Self 1999
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey 1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special Self 1999
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection Captain Milligan 1999
Family Guy
Family Guy Dan Aykroyd (voice) 1999
Mark Twain Prize
Mark Twain Prize Self 1999
Susan's Plan
Susan's Plan Bob 1998
Antz
Antz Chip (voice) 1998
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' Self 1998
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000 Elwood Blues 1998
Roswell Top Secret
Roswell Top Secret Self 1998
Soul Man
Soul Man Rev. Mike Weber 1997
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank Grocer 1997
The Arrow
The Arrow Crawford Gordon Jr. 1997
The Arrow
The Arrow Crawford Gordon 1997
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow Crawford Gordon 1997
My Fellow Americans
My Fellow Americans President William Haney 1996
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal 1996
Feeling Minnesota
Feeling Minnesota Det. Ben Costikyan 1996
Rainbow
Rainbow Sheriff Wyatt Hampton 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show Self 1996
Celtic Pride
Celtic Pride Jimmy Flaherty 1996
Getting Away with Murder
Getting Away with Murder Jack Lambert 1996
Sgt. Bilko
Sgt. Bilko COL John T. Hall 1996
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen Quote Reader 1996
Canadian Bacon
Canadian Bacon OPP Officer (uncredited) 1995
Casper
Casper Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited) 1995
Tommy Boy
Tommy Boy Ray Zalinsky 1995
The Random Factor
The Random Factor Dexter (voice) 1995
Live from the House of Blues
Live from the House of Blues 1995
Exit to Eden
Exit to Eden Fred Lavery 1994
The Best of the Blues Brothers
The Best of the Blues Brothers Elwood Blues / Self 1994
North
North Pa Tex 1994
My Girl 2
My Girl 2 Harry Sultenfuss 1994
A Century of Cinema
A Century of Cinema Self 1994
Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait Self 1993
The Nanny
The Nanny Repair Man (uncredited) 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest 1993
Coneheads
Coneheads Beldar 1993
Chaplin
Chaplin Mack Sennett 1992
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Terry Wogan's Friday Night Self 1992
Sneakers
Sneakers Mother 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992
This Is My Life
This Is My Life Arnold Moss 1992
Two-Fisted Tales
Two-Fisted Tales Captain Miligan 1992
My Girl
My Girl Harry Sultenfuss 1991
Home Improvement
Home Improvement Mike Weber 1991
Nothing But Trouble
Nothing But Trouble Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo 1991
Seriously... Phil Collins
Seriously... Phil Collins Self 1990
Masters of Menace
Masters of Menace Johnny Lewis 1990
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special Vic's Buddy 1990
Life of Python
Life of Python Self 1990
Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons Ellis Fielding 1990
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Postage Stamp Fellow (voice) 1989
Driving Miss Daisy
Driving Miss Daisy Boolie Werthan 1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Self 1989
Ghostbusters II
Ghostbusters II Ray Stantz 1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt Captain Milligan 1989
My Stepmother Is an Alien
My Stepmother Is an Alien Steven Mills 1988
Caddyshack II
Caddyshack II Captain Tom Everett 1988
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors Roman Craig 1988
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby Roman (uncredited) 1988
The Couch Trip
The Couch Trip John W. Burns, Jr. 1988
Dragnet
Dragnet Sgt. Joe Friday 1987
Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve Chial Dushane 1987
American Masters
American Masters Julia Child (archive footage) 1986
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us Austin Millbarge 1985
The Best of John Belushi
The Best of John Belushi Various Characters 1985
Into the Night
Into the Night Herb 1985
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Self 1985
B.B. King: Into the Night
B.B. King: Into the Night Self 1985
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters 1984
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards Self - Host 1984
Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever Buck Heller 1984
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters Ray Stantz 1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Art Weber 1984
The Coneheads
The Coneheads Beldar (voice) 1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie Passenger 1983
Trading Places
Trading Places Louis Winthorpe III 1983
Doctor Detroit
Doctor Detroit Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit 1983
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors Beldar Conehead 1982
It Came from Hollywood
It Came from Hollywood Self 1982
Neighbors
Neighbors Vic 1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves 1981
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers Elwood Blues 1980
1941
1941 Sgt. Frank Tree 1979
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self 1979
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland Elwood Blues 1978
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland Self 1978
The Things We Did Last Summer
The Things We Did Last Summer Self 1978
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash Brian Thigh 1978
Love at First Sight
Love at First Sight Roy 1977
The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK Cop #1 1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK Cop #1 1976
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Various Characters 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Cameo (uncredited) 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self / Various (archive footage) 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Sen. Bob Dole (uncredited) 1975
Dinah!
Dinah! Self 1974
The Gift of Winter
The Gift of Winter Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice) 1974
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Presenter 1944
That's Amore!
That's Amore!
Keeper of the Cup
Keeper of the Cup The Keeper
Getting Lost
Getting Lost (voice)

Directing Credits (2)

Writing Credits (17)

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