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