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