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