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Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Daniel Edward Aykroyd (born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. Aykroyd was a writer and an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until his departure in 1979. Aykroyd's most famous roles are as Elwood J. Blues in The Blues Brothers (1980) and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), and Dr. Raymond "Ray" Stantz in Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989). In 1990, he wa

Born

Jul 01, 1952

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Acting

Movies

157 acting

25 crew

Popularity

2.1

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Known For

50 First Dates

50 First Dates

2004

as Dr. Keats
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

2024

as Ray Stantz
Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

as Ray Stantz
Pixels

Pixels

2015

as 1982 Championship MC
Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

1989

as Dr. Raymond Stantz
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

1984

as Dr. Raymond Stantz
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984

as Art Weber
Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

2001

as Captain Thurman
Trading Places

Trading Places

1983

as Louis Winthorpe III
Antz

Antz

1998

as Chip (voice)
50 First Dates
50 First Dates
2004 • as Dr. Keats
★ 6.9
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024 • as Ray Stantz
★ 6.4
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021 • as Ray Stantz
★ 7.3
Pixels
Pixels
2015 • as 1982 Championship MC
★ 5.8
Ghostbusters II
Ghostbusters II
1989 • as Dr. Raymond Stantz
★ 6.6
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
1984 • as Dr. Raymond Stantz
★ 7.5
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984 • as Art Weber
★ 7.3
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
2001 • as Captain Thurman
★ 6.9
Trading Places
Trading Places
1983 • as Louis Winthorpe III
★ 7.2
Antz
Antz
1998 • as Chip (voice)
★ 6.2
Evolution
Evolution
2001 • as Governor Lewis
★ 6.1
Casper
Casper
1995 • as Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
2016 • as Cabbie
★ 5.3
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 • as Elwood Blues
★ 7.7
Sneakers
Sneakers
1992 • as Mother
★ 6.9
Julie & Julia
Julie & Julia
2009 • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.7
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • as Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
★ 7.9
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007 • as Captain Tucker
★ 6.1
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983 • as Passenger
★ 6.5
The Campaign
The Campaign
2012 • as Wade Motch
★ 5.8
My Stepmother Is an Alien
My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988 • as Steven Mills
★ 5.8
Driving Miss Daisy
Driving Miss Daisy
1989 • as Boolie Werthan
★ 7.2
My Girl 2
My Girl 2
1994 • as Harry Sultenfuss
★ 6.1
The Greatest Night in Pop
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.9
Yogi Bear
Yogi Bear
2010 • as Yogi Bear (voice)
★ 5.6
Christmas with the Kranks
Christmas with the Kranks
2004 • as Vic Frohmeyer
★ 6.2
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997 • as Grocer
★ 7.0
Into the Night
Into the Night
1985 • as Herb
★ 6.5
My Girl
My Girl
1991 • as Harry Sultenfuss
★ 7.4
Coneheads
Coneheads
1993 • as Beldar
★ 5.5
Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra
2013 • as Seymour Heller
★ 6.6
Marty, Life Is Short
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014 • as Scarecrow (voice)
★ 6.3
Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Get On Up
Get On Up
2014 • as Ben Bart
★ 6.8
Chaplin
Chaplin
1992 • as Mack Sennett
★ 7.4
Shortcut to Happiness
Shortcut to Happiness
2007 • as Julius Jensen
★ 5.6
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us
1985 • as Austin Millbarge
★ 6.2
Tommy Boy
Tommy Boy
1995 • as Ray Zalinsky
★ 6.8
Nothing but Trouble
Nothing but Trouble
1991 • as Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
★ 5.3
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 • as Elwood Blues
★ 5.3
1941
1941
1979 • as Sgt. Frank Tree
★ 5.8
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
1988 • as Roman Craig
★ 6.5
Tammy
Tammy
2014 • as Don
★ 5.3
Crossroads
Crossroads
2002 • as Pete Wagner
★ 5.2
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
1988 • as Roman (uncredited)
★ 5.9
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2001 • as Chris Magruder
★ 6.6
Dragnet
Dragnet
1987 • as Sgt. Joe Friday
★ 6.0
Celtic Pride
Celtic Pride
1996 • as Jimmy Flaherty
★ 5.3
Canadian Bacon
Canadian Bacon
1995 • as OPP Officer (uncredited)
★ 5.7
Sgt. Bilko
Sgt. Bilko
1996 • as Colonel Hall
★ 5.9
Our Soho
Our Soho
2023 • as self
★ 2.0
North
North
1994 • as Pa Tex
★ 5.0
Loser
Loser
2000 • as Dad
★ 5.4
Caddyshack II
Caddyshack II
1988 • as Captain Tom Everett
★ 4.2
Zombie Town
Zombie Town
2023 • as Len Carver
★ 4.3
My Fellow Americans
My Fellow Americans
1996 • as President William Haney
★ 6.1
Feeling Minnesota
Feeling Minnesota
1996 • as Det. Ben Costikyan
★ 5.4
Earth vs. the Spider
Earth vs. the Spider
2001 • as Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
★ 5.5
The Couch Trip
The Couch Trip
1988 • as John W. Burns, Jr.
★ 5.5
The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth
2000 • as Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
★ 6.2
War, Inc.
War, Inc.
2008 • as Mr. Vice President
★ 5.5
Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons
1990 • as Ellis Fielding
★ 5.0
Bright Young Things
Bright Young Things
2003 • as Lord Monomark
★ 6.3
I Am Chris Farley
I Am Chris Farley
2015 • as Self
★ 7.1
This Is My Life
This Is My Life
1992 • as Arnold Moss
★ 6.0
Exit to Eden
Exit to Eden
1994 • as Fred Lavery
★ 4.2
Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love
2002 • as Max Beasley
★ 6.0
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 • as Self
★ 7.8
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025 • as Self
★ 6.5
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...
2026 • as Self
The Women of SNL
The Women of SNL
2010 • as Various (archive footage)
★ 5.3
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
1990 • as Vic's Buddy
★ 6.1
Doctor Detroit
Doctor Detroit
1983 • as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
★ 5.1
Neighbors
Neighbors
1981 • as Vic
★ 5.6
Susan's Plan
Susan's Plan
1998 • as Bob
★ 4.8
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
2019 • as Self
★ 7.2
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 • as Self
★ 6.9
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978 • as Brian Thigh
★ 6.8
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.2
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985 • as Self
★ 8.4
Belushi
Belushi
2020 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
White Coats
White Coats
2004 • as Dr. Cyrill Kipp
★ 5.1
Fantastic Mr. Murray
Fantastic Mr. Murray
2019 • as Self - Interviewee
★ 6.2
Ghostheads
Ghostheads
2016 • as Self
★ 6.0
movie
31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest
2019 • as Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005 • as Self
★ 7.8
Getting Away with Murder
Getting Away with Murder
1996 • as Jack Lambert
★ 4.8
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020 • as Self
★ 6.8
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
2005 • as Self
Two-Fisted Tales
Two-Fisted Tales
1992 • as Captain Miligan
★ 5.1
Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip
2012 • as Self
★ 7.3
Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve
1987 • as Chial Dushane
★ 6.0
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 5.6
B.B. King: Into the Night
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985 • as Self
★ 8.2
An SNL Thanksgiving
An SNL Thanksgiving
2024 • as (archive footage)
Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever
1984 • as Buck Heller
★ 6.3
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
2025 • as Self
Being Canadian
Being Canadian
2015 • as Self
★ 5.6
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
1982 • as Beldar Conehead
★ 7.6
Stardom
Stardom
2000 • as Barry Levine
★ 5.4
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979 • as Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self
★ 5.3
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013 • as Self
★ 6.8
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5
2003 • as Self
A Century of Cinema
A Century of Cinema
1994 • as Self
★ 8.3
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 • as Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
★ 7.6
Just the Two of Us
Just the Two of Us
2005 • as Self
★ 9.0
Rainbow
Rainbow
1996 • as Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
★ 4.7
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
2003 • as Self
★ 7.5
Keeper of the Cup
Keeper of the Cup
• as The Keeper
Presidential Reunion
Presidential Reunion
2010 • as Jimmy Carter
★ 6.1
The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976 • as Cop #1
★ 1.0
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
1984
★ 9.5
Love at First Sight
Love at First Sight
1977 • as Roy
★ 5.0
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007 • as Self
The Coneheads
The Coneheads
1983 • as Beldar (voice)
★ 5.1
Masters of Menace
Masters of Menace
1990 • as Johnny Lewis
★ 5.8
The Go-Go's
The Go-Go's
2021 • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.1
It Came from Hollywood
It Came from Hollywood
1982 • as Self
★ 5.3
James Brown: Soul Survivor
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
★ 7.7
Getting Lost
Getting Lost
• as (voice)
The Best of So Graham Norton
The Best of So Graham Norton
2004 • as Self (archive footage)
Good Fortune
Good Fortune
2016 • as Self
★ 2.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
1999
★ 7.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005 • as Various Characters (archive footage)
★ 8.1
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998 • as Self
★ 6.5
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
1997 • as Crawford Gordon
★ 6.0
The Best of the Blues Brothers
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1993 • as Elwood Blues / Self
★ 6.4
Diamonds
Diamonds
1999 • as Lance Agensky
★ 5.1
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
2013 • as Rick Phillips
★ 7.5
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs
2005 • as Self
★ 5.1
On the Nose
On the Nose
2001 • as Dr. Barry Davis
★ 5.4
The Arrow
The Arrow
1997 • as Crawford Gordon Jr.
★ 7.0
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
2004 • as Narrator
★ 8.0
Who Saw the Men in Black
Who Saw the Men in Black
2021 • as self
★ 7.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
2005 • as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Born In Chicago
Born In Chicago
2013 • as Narrator
★ 5.7
Defend, Conserve, Protect
Defend, Conserve, Protect
2019 • as Narrator
Seriously... Phil Collins
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990 • as Self
★ 8.0
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
1999 • as Captain Milligan
★ 8.7
The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976 • as Cop #1
★ 8.0
Working with a Master: John Landis
Working with a Master: John Landis
2006 • as Self
The Things We Did Last Summer
The Things We Did Last Summer
1978 • as Self
★ 4.8
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond
2014
★ 7.3
Life of Python
Life of Python
1990 • as Self
★ 6.2
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
2014
★ 8.0
The Best of John Belushi
The Best of John Belushi
1985 • as Various Characters
★ 7.5
Roswell Top Secret
Roswell Top Secret
1998 • as Self
★ 5.0
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005 • as Self
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
1978 • as Self
WWII: Saving the Reality
WWII: Saving the Reality
2013 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
Ghostbusters 1999
Ghostbusters 1999
1999 • as Self
★ 6.7
Toronto Rocks
Toronto Rocks
2003 • as Self
★ 8.0
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978 • as Elwood Blues
★ 6.4
The Gift of Winter
The Gift of Winter
1974 • as Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
★ 6.7
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
1989 • as Self
★ 10.0
movie
The Random Factor
1995 • as Dexter (voice)
★ 5.1