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John Belushi

Acting 33 (deceased) years old Chicago, Illinois, USA ★ 1.5
Born: January 24, 1949
Died: March 5, 1982

Biography

John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American comedian, actor, and musician best known as one of the original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live and for his roles in the films National Lampoon's Animal House and The Blues Brothers. He was the older brother of Jim Belushi.

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Known For

The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers 'Joliet' Jake Blues 1980
Animal House
Animal House John 'Bluto' Blutarski 1978
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage) 2025
1941
1941 Capt. Wild Bill Kelso 1979
Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man Self (archive footage) 2024

Filmography

Acting Credits (43)

John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage) 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
Zappa
Zappa Self (archive footage) 2020
Belushi
Belushi Self (archive footage) 2020
Cola Wars
Cola Wars Self (archive footage) 2019
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries Self 2018
Studio 54
Studio 54 Self (archive footage) 2018
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Self - Actor (archive footage) 2015
Too Young to Die
Too Young to Die Self (archive footage) 2012
Animal House: The Inside Story
Animal House: The Inside Story Self (archive footage) 2008
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives Self 2008
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story 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 (archive footage) 2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi Self / Various (archive footage) 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
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Saturday Night Live: Christmas Self 1999
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion Self - Bluto (archive footage) 1998
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' Self (archive footage) 1998
The Best of the Blues Brothers
The Best of the Blues Brothers Jake Blues (archive footage) 1994
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Self (archive footage) 1989
The Best of John Belushi
The Best of John Belushi Various Characters 1985
Neighbors
Neighbors Earl Keese 1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever Zhelezna Postruk 1981
Continental Divide
Continental Divide Ernie Souchak 1981
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers 'Joliet' Jake Blues 1980
1941
1941 Capt. Wild Bill Kelso 1979
Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends Eric 1979
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland Joliet Jake Blues 1978
The Things We Did Last Summer
The Things We Did Last Summer Self 1978
Goin' South
Goin' South Hector 1978
Animal House
Animal House John 'Bluto' Blutarski 1978
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash Ron Decline 1978
The Richard Pryor Show
The Richard Pryor Show 1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
The Richard Pryor Special? Slave Driver / Bartender 1977
The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK Cop #2 1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK Cop #2 1976
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Various Characters 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self (uncredited) 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self / Various (archive footage) 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self / Eleanor of Gaunt (uncredited) 1975
Lemmings
Lemmings Various 1973

Writing Credits (4)

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