Jim Belushi
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James Adam Belushi (born June 15, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, singer and musician. He is best known for his title role of James "Jim" Orenthal on the American sitcom According to Jim. He is the younger brother of the late comic actor John Belushi. Belushi was born in Chicago to Adam Anastos Belushi, an Albanian from Qytezë, Korçë, and Agnes Demetri (Samaras) Belushi, who was born in Ohio from Greek-Albanian immigrants from Korçë. He was raised in Wheaton, a Chicago suburb, along with his three siblings: Older brother John, older sister Marian, and younger brother Billy. After graduating from Wheaton Central High School, Jim Belushi attended the College of DuPage, and graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a degree in Speech and Theatre Arts. This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Known for
Credits
Trading Places (1983)
as Harvey
Hoodwinked! (2005)
as The Woodsman (voice)
Song Sung Blue (2025)
as Tom D'Amato
Jingle All the Way (1996)
as Mall Santa
Last Action Hero (1993)
as James Belushi
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
as Patrick Martin
The Wild (2006)
as Benny (voice)
The Chronology of Water (2025)
as Ken Kesey
Red Heat (1988)
as Art Ridzik
K-9 (1989)
as Mike Dooley
Wag the Dog (1997)
as Jim Belushi
Taking Care of Business (1990)
as Jimmy Dworski
New Year's Eve (2011)
as Building Super
Thief (1981)
as Barry Stratagakis
The Whole Truth (2016)
as Boone Lassiter
Underdog (2007)
as Dan Unger
Snow Dogs (2002)
as Demon (voice)
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King (2008)
as Glob (voice)
Curly Sue (1991)
as Bill Dancer
The Fury (1978)
as Beach Bum (uncredited)
Thunderstruck (2012)
as Coach Amross
Wonder Wheel (2017)
as Humpty
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie (2018)
as Coach Wittenberg (voice)
Return to Me (2000)
as Joe Dayton
The Ghost Writer (2010)
as John Maddox
Gigi & Nate (2022)
as Dan Gibson
Snow Buddies (2008)
as Bernie (voice)
Mr. Destiny (1990)
as Larry Burrows
About Last Night... (1986)
as Bernie Litgo
Real Men (1987)
as Nick Pirandello
Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
as Man on Bus (uncredited)
Gang Related (1997)
as Detective Frank K Divinci
Joe Somebody (2001)
as Chuck Scarett
The Principal (1987)
as Rick Latimer
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)
as The Cowardly Lion (voice)
Salvador (1986)
as Doctor Rock
K-9: P.I. (2002)
as Mike Dooley
Home Sweet Hell (2015)
as Les
Once Upon a Crime (1992)
as Neil Schwary
K-911 (2000)
as Mike Dooley
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
as Sperry Repairman
Casper's Scare School (2006)
as Alder (voice)
Only the Lonely (1991)
as Salvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)
Cougars, Inc. (2011)
as Dan Fox
Canadian Bacon (1995)
as Charles Jackal, NBS Reporter
Sahara (1995)
as Sgt. Joe Gunn
The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
as Morris
Race the Sun (1996)
as Frank Machi
Undrafted (2016)
as Jim
The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
as Rocko (voice)
The Florentine (1999)
as Billy Belasco
Easy Sex (2003)
as Elvis (as James Belushi)
The Hollow Point (2016)
as Shepard
Farce of the Penguins (2006)
as They're all bitches Penguin (voz)
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)
as Self
Made Men (1999)
as Bill Manucci
Fight Another Day (2024)
as Duke
Bad Baby (1997)
as Dad (voice)
Angel's Dance (1999)
as Rosellini
Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)
as Tuerto
Behind the Smile (2006)
as Jeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)
Katie Says Goodbye (2018)
as Bear
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005)
as Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)
as (archive footage)
Diary of a Hitman (1991)
as Shandy
Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (2014)
as Mr. Cross (voice)
Pinocchio (1984)
as Mario
Retroactive (1997)
as Frank
Homer and Eddie (1989)
as Homer Lanza
Separate Lives (1995)
as Tom Beckwith
Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (2000)
as Pat Laughlin
Living in Peril (1997)
as Oliver Harrison
Traces of Red (1992)
as Jack Dobson
Tell It Martin (2017)
as Self
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off (1997)
as Phil Palmfeather (voice)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
as Self
One Way Out (2002)
as Harry Woltz
Sollers Point (2017)
as Carol
Wedding Band (1990)
as Reverend
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe (1990)
as Principal Latimer
Justice (1999)
as Frank Spello
The Secret Lives of Dorks (2013)
as Bronko
Toronto Rocks (2003)
as Self
Belushi (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Babes in Toyland (1997)
as Gonzargo (voice)
The Nuttiest Nutcracker (1999)
as Reginald (Voice)
Masters of Menace (1990)
as Gypsy
Dog's Best Friend (1997)
as Skippy (voice)
The Palermo Connection (1990)
as Carmine Bonavia
Karate Ghost (—)
Actor
Royce (1994)
as Shane Royce
Parallel Lives (1994)
as Nick Dimas
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas (2002)
as Asa Buckwald (voice)
Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly (2005)
as Tugger (voice)
A Change of Heart (2017)
as Hank
Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon (2017)
as Self
Catch the Wind (2026)
as James
Green Bank (—)
Actor
The Cleansing (1980)
as Bobby
Gold In The Streets (1997)
as Mario (as James Belushi)
Birthday Boy (1986)
as Bobby
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade (1984)
as Saint Valentine
The Louie N' Louie Show (1995)
as Louie
Rugrats: Babies in Toyland (2002)
as Santa Claus (voice)
Salvage (2018)
Actor
DysEnchanted (2004)
as Doctor
The Number of Completion (2017)
as Self
A Bloody Finger in Your Mouth (2017)
as Self
Mutant Video (1986)
as Bobby
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero (1999)
as Self
East Meets West: "Red Heat" and the Kings of Carolco (2004)
as Self (archive)
Sugar or Plain (1984)
as Bobby
The Polish Accountant (2017)
as Self
Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter (1985)
as Clayton Pyle
Into the Valley of Death (2001)
as Self
John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster (2019)
as Narrator
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)
as Self
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas (1999)
as Self
The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs (2015)
Actor