Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

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.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: July 01, 1952

Deathday: N/A

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Known For

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984-05-23

Toronto Rocks
Toronto Rocks

2003-07-29

Driving Miss Daisy
Driving Miss Daisy

1989-12-13

The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers

1980-06-16

Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters

1984-06-08

Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor

2001-05-21

Trading Places
Trading Places

1983-06-07

Dragnet
Dragnet

1987-06-23

Canadian Bacon
Canadian Bacon

1995-06-08

Sneakers
Sneakers

1992-09-09

50 First Dates
50 First Dates

2004-02-13

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

2007-07-12

The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors

1988-06-17

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

2001-08-05

My Girl
My Girl

1991-11-27

Chaplin
Chaplin

1992-12-17

Ghostbusters II
Ghostbusters II

1989-06-16

It Came from Hollywood
It Came from Hollywood

1982-10-29

Into the Night
Into the Night

1985-02-22

1941
1941

1979-12-14

Earth vs. the Spider
Earth vs. the Spider

2001-10-07

Tommy Boy
Tommy Boy

1995-03-31

My Girl 2
My Girl 2

1994-02-11

Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000

1998-02-05

Doctor Detroit
Doctor Detroit

1983-05-06

Celtic Pride
Celtic Pride

1996-04-19

North
North

1994-07-22

Nothing but Trouble
Nothing but Trouble

1991-02-15

The Couch Trip
The Couch Trip

1988-01-15

Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons

1990-02-09

My Stepmother Is an Alien
My Stepmother Is an Alien

1988-12-09

Casper
Casper

1995-05-26

Antz
Antz

1998-10-02

The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth

2000-09-23

Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank

1997-04-11

Getting Away with Murder
Getting Away with Murder

1996-04-12

Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us

1985-12-06

Sgt. Bilko
Sgt. Bilko

1996-03-29

War, Inc.
War, Inc.

2008-04-28

Feeling Minnesota
Feeling Minnesota

1996-09-13

Coneheads
Coneheads

1993-07-23

Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve

1987-01-01

Evolution
Evolution

2001-06-08

She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby

1988-02-05

Shortcut to Happiness
Shortcut to Happiness

2003-07-13

Christmas with the Kranks
Christmas with the Kranks

2004-11-24

Diamonds
Diamonds

1999-12-10

Yogi Bear
Yogi Bear

2010-12-17

This Is My Life
This Is My Life

1992-02-21

Who Saw the Men in Black
Who Saw the Men in Black

2021-11-09

Bright Young Things
Bright Young Things

2003-10-03

Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow

1997-01-01

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978-03-22

Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving

2013-11-27

Stardom
Stardom

2000-10-13

Crossroads
Crossroads

2002-02-15

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

1979-09-20

Caddyshack II
Caddyshack II

1988-07-22

My Fellow Americans
My Fellow Americans

1996-12-20

Masters of Menace
Masters of Menace

1990-09-06

Exit to Eden
Exit to Eden

1994-10-14

Neighbors
Neighbors

1981-12-18

Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever

1984-09-06

Susan's Plan
Susan's Plan

1998-10-29

Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs

2005-07-15

On the Nose
On the Nose

2001-10-23

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

2024-03-20

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

2014-05-08

The Campaign
The Campaign

2012-08-09

Love at First Sight
Love at First Sight

1977-06-17

Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra

2013-05-26

That's Amore!
That's Amore!

Tammy
Tammy

2014-07-02

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

2020-01-07

Get on Up
Get on Up

2014-08-01

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

2013-01-15

Life of Python
Life of Python

1990-03-16

The Random Factor
The Random Factor

1995-03-03

Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2016-10-28

E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors

1982-12-24

Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983-06-24

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

1978-12-31

The Best of John Belushi
The Best of John Belushi

1985-08-03

Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999-12-01

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey

1999-10-13

White Coats
White Coats

2004-05-16

Zombie Town
Zombie Town

2023-09-01

Ghostbusters 1999
Ghostbusters 1999

1999-10-29

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005-08-30

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

2005-08-06

The Greatest Night in Pop
The Greatest Night in Pop

2024-01-19

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981-11-25

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005-09-06

Being Canadian
Being Canadian

2015-09-18

The Making of ‘Sneakers’
The Making of ‘Sneakers’

2003-06-03

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

2022-11-19

I Am Chris Farley
I Am Chris Farley

2015-07-27

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

1996-01-01

Pixels
Pixels

2015-07-16

Seriously... Phil Collins
Seriously... Phil Collins

1990-09-08

WWII: Saving the Reality
WWII: Saving the Reality

2013-01-07

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

1985-01-28

Two-Fisted Tales
Two-Fisted Tales

1992-01-18

The Best of the Blues Brothers
The Best of the Blues Brothers

1994-07-26

Ghostheads
Ghostheads

2016-04-23

Loser
Loser

2000-07-21

Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters

2016-07-14

The Coneheads
The Coneheads

1983-06-28

The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special

1990-04-22

James Brown: Soul Survivor
James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003-10-29

Rainbow
Rainbow

1996-07-26

The Gift of Winter
The Gift of Winter

1974-01-01

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

2005-06-07

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989-09-24

Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip

2012-03-16

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

2005-02-20

Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin

2004-08-20

Roswell Top Secret
Roswell Top Secret

1998-01-01

B.B. King: Into the Night
B.B. King: Into the Night

1985-01-01

Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love

2002-08-23

Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective

2014-09-16

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

2014-09-16

The Women of SNL
The Women of SNL

2010-11-01

Defend, Conserve, Protect
Defend, Conserve, Protect

2019-07-25

Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021-11-18

The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK

1976-11-22

Fantastic Mr. Murray
Fantastic Mr. Murray

2019-10-20

A Century of Cinema
A Century of Cinema

1994-01-01

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998-09-08

The Arrow
The Arrow

1997-01-12

The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK

1976-08-05

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

2019-05-27

The Things We Did Last Summer
The Things We Did Last Summer

1978-10-28

Working with a Master: John Landis
Working with a Master: John Landis

2006-06-27

Born In Chicago
Born In Chicago

2013-03-13

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

1999-09-07

Belushi
Belushi

2020-10-14

Good Fortune
Good Fortune

2016-09-22

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999-09-25

Presidential Reunion
Presidential Reunion

2010-03-02

Godspell 2025
Godspell 2025

Keeper of the Cup
Keeper of the Cup

Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland

1978-12-31

La Dolce Gilda
La Dolce Gilda

1978-04-15

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