Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1952-07-01 (71 years old)

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Biography

Dan 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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Filmography

all 199

Movies 162

self 72

TV Shows 37

Narrator 6

Producer 5

Voice 4

Screenplay 3

Writer 3

Creator 1

Ray Stantz / Executive Producer / Original Film Writer
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)

Movie
Self
Light ‘Em Up! Ghostbusters Past, Present & Future

Light ‘Em Up! Ghostbusters Past, Present & Future (2024)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)

Movie
Actor
A History of the World in Six Glasses

A History of the World in Six Glasses (2024)

TV
A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special

A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (2023)

Movie
Self - Host
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd (2023)

TV
Len Carver
Zombie Town

Zombie Town (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)

Movie
Ray Stantz / Executive Producer / Original Film Writer
Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

Movie
7.44
Self
Who Saw the Men in Black

Who Saw the Men in Black (2021)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Belushi

Belushi (2020)

Movie
Self
Growing Belushi

Growing Belushi (2020)

TV
Narrator
Hotel Paranormal

Hotel Paranormal (2020)

TV
Self
Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart (2020)

TV
Self
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2020)

Movie
Self
The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us (2019)

TV
Self - Interviewee
Fantastic Mr. Murray

Fantastic Mr. Murray (2019)

Movie
Narrator
Defend, Conserve, Protect

Defend, Conserve, Protect (2019)

Movie
Himself
Biography: Comedy Icons

Biography: Comedy Icons (2019)

TV
Actor
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh (2019)

Movie
Buddy
The Conners

The Conners (2018)

TV
Self
Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2016)

Movie
Self
Good Fortune

Good Fortune (2016)

Movie
Cabbie / Executive Producer / Characters
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters (2016)

Movie
5.96
Self
Ghostheads

Ghostheads (2016)

Movie
Self
Jay Leno's Garage

Jay Leno's Garage (2015)

TV
Self
Being Canadian

Being Canadian (2015)

Movie
Self
I Am Chris Farley

I Am Chris Farley (2015)

Movie
1982 Championship MC
Pixels

Pixels (2015)

Movie
5.67
Self / Super Bass-O-Matic 2150 Spokesperson / Elwood Blues
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)

Movie
Narrator
Dino Hunt Canada

Dino Hunt Canada (2015)

TV
Self
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective

Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective (2014)

Movie
Self
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond

Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond (2014)

Movie
Ben Bart
Get on Up

Get on Up (2014)

Movie
6
Don
Tammy

Tammy (2014)

Movie
7
Scarecrow
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)

Movie
7.5
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

TV
3.5
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
Rick Phillips
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving

Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving (2013)

Movie
Seymour Heller
Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra (2013)

Movie
6
Narrator
Born In Chicago

Born In Chicago (2013)

Movie
Self
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013)

Movie
Narrator
WWII: Saving the Reality

WWII: Saving the Reality (2013)

Movie
Wade Motch
The Campaign

The Campaign (2012)

Movie
5.5
Self
Sunset Strip

Sunset Strip (2012)

Movie
Himself
Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy (2012)

TV
Self
Art Car: The Movie

Art Car: The Movie (2012)

Movie
Self / Various
Saturday Night Live Backstage

Saturday Night Live Backstage (2011)

Movie
Yogi Bear (voice)
Yogi Bear

Yogi Bear (2010)

Movie
8
Self
The Fran Drescher Show

The Fran Drescher Show (2010)

TV
Beldar Conehead / Various
The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL (2010)

Movie
Jimmy Carter
Presidential Reunion

Presidential Reunion (2010)

Movie
Various
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)

Movie
Self - 'Raymond Stantz' / Co-writer
Slimer Mode

Slimer Mode (2009)

Movie
Mr. Vice President
War, Inc.

War, Inc. (2008)

Movie
Self
Paul McCartney: The McCartney Years

Paul McCartney: The McCartney Years (2007)

Movie
Captain Tucker
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)

Movie
5.4
Self
Let's All Hate Toronto

Let's All Hate Toronto (2007)

Movie
Self
Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy (2006)

TV
Self
Working with a Master: John Landis

Working with a Master: John Landis (2006)

Movie
Various Characters
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies (2006)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Hollywood Burn

Hollywood Burn (2006)

Movie
Various Characters
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner (2005)

Movie
Various Characters
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)

Movie
Self / Elwood Blues
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)

Movie
Self / Various
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi (2005)

Movie
Self
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs

Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs (2005)

Movie
Self
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)

Movie
Living with Fran

Living with Fran (2005)

TV
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)

Movie
Vic Frohmeyer
Christmas with the Kranks

Christmas with the Kranks (2004)

Movie
6.67
Self
The Best of So Graham Norton

The Best of So Graham Norton (2004)

Movie
Narrator
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin

Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin (2004)

Movie
Dr. Cyril Kipp
Intern Academy

Intern Academy (2004)

Movie
Dr. Keats
50 First Dates

50 First Dates (2004)

Movie
7.05
Self
James Brown: Soul Survivor

James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003)

Movie
Lord Monomark
Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things (2003)

Movie
Performer
Toronto Rocks

Toronto Rocks (2003)

Movie
Julius Jenson
Shortcut to Happiness

Shortcut to Happiness (2003)

Movie
Self
The Making of ‘Sneakers’

The Making of ‘Sneakers’ (2003)

Movie
Max Beasley
Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love (2002)

Movie
Pete Wagner
Crossroads

Crossroads (2002)

Movie
Dr. Barry Davis
On the Nose

On the Nose (2001)

Movie
Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
Earth vs. the Spider

Earth vs. the Spider (2001)

Movie
Danny Michalski
According to Jim

According to Jim (2001)

TV
6
Chris Magruder
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)

Movie
1
Governor Lewis
Evolution

Evolution (2001)

Movie
6.75
Captain Thurman
Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor (2001)

Movie
7.57
Barry Levine
Stardom

Stardom (2000)

Movie
Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth (2000)

Movie
Dad
Loser

Loser (2000)

Movie
Various Characters
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin (2000)

Movie
Lance Agensky
Diamonds

Diamonds (1999)

Movie
1
Self / Irvin Mainway
Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Saturday Night Live: Christmas (1999)

Movie
Self / Dr. Raymond Stantz
Ghostbusters 1999

Ghostbusters 1999 (1999)

Movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey (1999)

Movie
Self / Jimmy Joe Red Sky
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999)

Movie
Captain Milligan
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection (1999)

Movie
Dan Aykroyd (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
Self
Mark Twain Prize

Mark Twain Prize (1999)

TV
Bob
Susan's Plan

Susan's Plan (1998)

Movie
Chip (voice)
Antz

Antz (1998)

Movie
6.62
Self
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998)

Movie
Elwood Blues / Producer / Writer
Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

Movie
1
Self
Roswell Top Secret

Roswell Top Secret (1998)

Movie
Rev. Mike Weber
Soul Man

Soul Man (1997)

TV
Grocer
Grosse Pointe Blank

Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)

Movie
6.26
Crawford Gordon Jr.
The Arrow

The Arrow (1997)

Movie
Crawford Gordon Jr.
The Arrow

The Arrow (1997)

TV
Crawford Gordon
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow

Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow (1997)

Movie
President William Haney
My Fellow Americans

My Fellow Americans (1996)

Movie
Self - Host / Self
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996)

TV
3.5
Det. Ben Costikyan
Feeling Minnesota

Feeling Minnesota (1996)

Movie
6
Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
Rainbow

Rainbow (1996)

Movie
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)

TV
3.93
Jimmy Flaherty
Celtic Pride

Celtic Pride (1996)

Movie
Jack Lambert
Getting Away with Murder

Getting Away with Murder (1996)

Movie
Col. John T. Hall
Sgt. Bilko

Sgt. Bilko (1996)

Movie
6
Quote Reader
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen (1996)

Movie
OPP Officer (uncredited)
Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon (1995)

Movie
Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
Casper

Casper (1995)

Movie
5.87
Ray Zalinsky
Tommy Boy

Tommy Boy (1995)

Movie
6.32
Dexter (voice)
The Random Factor

The Random Factor (1995)

Movie
Live from the House of Blues

Live from the House of Blues (1995)

TV
Self
100 Years at the Movies

100 Years at the Movies (1994)

Movie
Fred
Exit to Eden

Exit to Eden (1994)

Movie
4.33
Elwood Blues / Self
The Best of the Blues Brothers

The Best of the Blues Brothers (1994)

Movie
Pa Tex
North

North (1994)

Movie
Harry Sultenfuss
My Girl 2

My Girl 2 (1994)

Movie
8
Self
A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema (1994)

Movie
Self
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait (1993)

TV
Repair Man (uncredited)
The Nanny

The Nanny (1993)

TV
6.18
Various Characters
The Best of Saturday Night Live: Hosted by Candice Bergen

The Best of Saturday Night Live: Hosted by Candice Bergen (1993)

Movie
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Self - Guest
The Chevy Chase Show

The Chevy Chase Show (1993)

TV
Beldar Conehead / Donald R. DeCicco
Coneheads

Coneheads (1993)

Movie
7
Self
The Funniest Way in Earth's Atmosphere

The Funniest Way in Earth's Atmosphere (1993)

Movie
Mack Sennett
Chaplin

Chaplin (1992)

Movie
8.67
Self
Terry Wogan's Friday Night

Terry Wogan's Friday Night (1992)

TV
Mother
Sneakers

Sneakers (1992)

Movie
3.33
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Arnold Moss
This Is My Life

This Is My Life (1992)

Movie
Captain Miligan
Two-Fisted Tales

Two-Fisted Tales (1992)

Movie
Harry Sultenfuss
My Girl

My Girl (1991)

Movie
6.6
Mike Weber
Home Improvement

Home Improvement (1991)

TV
7
Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
Nothing but Trouble

Nothing but Trouble (1991)

Movie
5.68
Johnny Lewis
Masters of Menace

Masters of Menace (1990)

Movie
Vic's Buddy
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special (1990)

Movie
Self
Life of Python

Life of Python (1990)

Movie
Ellis Fielding
Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons (1990)

Movie
Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Boolie Werthan
Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

Movie
7
Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)

Movie
Dan Aykroyd
Liberian Girl

Liberian Girl (1989)

Movie
Ray Stantz / Screenplay / Characters
Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II (1989)

Movie
5.78
Captain Milligan
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

TV
6.4
Steven Mills
My Stepmother Is an Alien

My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)

Movie
6.25
Capt. Tom Everett
Caddyshack II

Caddyshack II (1988)

Movie
6
Roman Craig
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors (1988)

Movie
6
Self
Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Show 1988

Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Show 1988 (1988)

Movie
Roman (uncredited)
She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby (1988)

Movie
John W. Burns, Jr.
The Couch Trip

The Couch Trip (1988)

Movie
Friday
Dragnet

Dragnet (1987)

Movie
7
Chial Dushane
Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve (1987)

Movie
Creator
The Real Ghostbusters

The Real Ghostbusters (1986)

TV
5.09
Executive Producer
One More Saturday Night

One More Saturday Night (1986)

Movie
Austin Millbarge / Screenplay
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us (1985)

Movie
6.03
Self / Elwood Blues / Various Characters
The Best of John Belushi

The Best of John Belushi (1985)

Movie
Herb
Into the Night

Into the Night (1985)

Movie
Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985)

Movie
Self
B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)

Movie
Self
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters (1984)

Movie
Self - Host
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards (1984)

TV
Buck Heller
Nothing Lasts Forever

Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)

Movie
9
Ray Stantz / Screenplay
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters (1984)

Movie
6.51
Art Weber
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Movie
5.9
Beldar
The Coneheads

The Coneheads (1983)

Movie
Passenger
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

Movie
Louis Winthorpe III
Trading Places

Trading Places (1983)

Movie
6.17
Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
Doctor Detroit

Doctor Detroit (1983)

Movie
4.75
Beldar Conehead
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors

E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors (1982)

Movie
Self
It Came from Hollywood

It Came from Hollywood (1982)

Movie
Vic
Neighbors

Neighbors (1981)

Movie
Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)

Movie
Elwood Blues / Writer
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers (1980)

Movie
7.2
Sgt. Frank Tree
1941

1941 (1979)

Movie
6
Church of Jack Lord leader / Self
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)

Movie
Self / Elwood Blues
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland (1978)

Movie
Elwood Blues / Self - Midnight Countdown
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland

Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland (1978)

Movie
Elwood Blues
The Things We Did Last Summer

The Things We Did Last Summer (1978)

Movie
Brian Thigh
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)

Movie
Roy
Love at First Sight

Love at First Sight (1977)

Movie
Cop #1 / Writer
The Beach Boys: It's OK

The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976)

Movie
Writer
The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour

The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour (1976)

Movie
Self - Various Characters / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self - Host / Kenny Vorstrather / Various
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Goodly / Rotten / Maple
The Gift of Winter

The Gift of Winter (1974)

Movie
Self
Born to Explore

Born to Explore

TV
Self
Too Hot to Handle: Remembering Ghostbusters II

Too Hot to Handle: Remembering Ghostbusters II

Movie
That's Amore!

That's Amore!

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.9
Based on 6.4 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1952-07-01 (71 years old)

Birth Name
Daniel Edward Aykroyd

Birth Place
Ottawa, Canada

Religion
spiritualism

Spouse
Donna Dixon

Children
Danielle Aykroyd

Father
Peter H. Aykroyd

Siblings
Peter Aykroyd

Citizenships
Canada

Residences
Sydenham, Canada

Also Known As
Elwood, Daniel Edward Aykroyd, Danny Aykroyd, 댄 애크로이드

Awards
Great Immigrants, Member of the Order of Canada, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program, Primetime Emmy Award, Canada's Walk of Fame, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor


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