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Dan Aykroyd

Acting

Dan Aykroyd

Born July 1, 1952 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Daniel Edward Aykroyd (born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. Aykroyd was a writer and an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until his departure in 1979. Aykroyd's most famous roles are as Elwood J. Blues in The Blues Brothers (1980) and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), and Dr. Raymond "Ray" Stantz in Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989). In 1990, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Boolie Werthan in Driving Miss Daisy (1989).

Known for

The Simpsons

8.0 TMDB

The Simpsons

Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

IMDb7.5

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Art Weber

Ghostbusters

7.5 TMDB

Ghostbusters

Dr. Raymond Stantz, Screenplay

Pixels

IMDb5.6

Pixels

1982 Championship MC

50 First Dates

6.9 TMDB

50 First Dates

Dr. Keats

Pearl Harbor

IMDb6.3

Pearl Harbor

Captain Thurman

Ghostbusters

5.3 TMDB

Ghostbusters

Cabbie, Characters, Executive Producer

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

7.3 TMDB

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ray Stantz, Original Film Writer, Executive Producer

Family Guy

7.4 TMDB

Family Guy

Dan Aykroyd (voice)

Casper

6.4 TMDB

Casper

Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)

Ghostbusters II

6.6 TMDB

Ghostbusters II

Dr. Raymond Stantz, Screenplay, Characters

Antz

6.2 TMDB

Antz

Chip (voice)

The Blues Brothers

7.7 TMDB

The Blues Brothers

Elwood Blues, Writer

Trading Places

7.2 TMDB

Trading Places

Louis Winthorpe III

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

6.1 TMDB

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

Captain Tucker

Evolution

6.1 TMDB

Evolution

Governor Lewis

My Girl

7.4 TMDB

My Girl

Harry Sultenfuss

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

6.4 TMDB

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ray Stantz, Original Film Writer, Executive Producer

Julie & Julia

6.7 TMDB

Julie & Julia

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Campaign

5.8 TMDB

The Campaign

Wade Motch

Filmography

  1. 2026Marty, Life Is ShortSelf (archive footage)Movie
  2. 2025I'm Chevy Chase and You're NotSelfMovie
  3. 2025John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Mainstage Cast, The Second CityMovie
  4. 2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)Movie
  5. 2024Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireRay Stantz, Original Film Writer, Executive ProducerMovie
  6. 2024The Greatest Night in PopSelf (archive footage)Movie
  7. 2023The UnBelievable with Dan AykroydSelf - Host, Executive ProducerSeries
  8. 2023Zombie TownLen CarverMovie
  9. 2021Ghostbusters: AfterlifeRay Stantz, Original Film Writer, Executive ProducerMovie
  10. 2021The Go-Go'sSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  11. 2020BelushiSelf (archive footage)Movie
  12. 2020Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering GhostbustersSelfMovie
  13. 2019The Movies That Made UsRay Stantz (archive footage)Series
  14. 2018The ConnersBuddySeries
  15. 2017Workin' MomsKate's Dad, Kate's Dad (voice)Series
  16. 2016GhostbustersCabbie, Characters, Executive ProducerMovie
  17. 2016GhostheadsSelfMovie
  18. 2015Jay Leno's GarageSelfSeries
  19. 2015Being CanadianSelfMovie
  20. 2015I Am Chris FarleySelfMovie
  21. 2015Pixels1982 Championship MCMovie
  22. 2015The SeventiesSelf (archive footage)Series
  23. 2014Get On UpBen BartMovie
  24. 2014TammyDonMovie
  25. 2014Legends of Oz: Dorothy's ReturnScarecrow (voice)Movie
  26. 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - GuestSeries
  27. 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelfSeries
  28. 2013Behind the CandelabraSeymour HellerMovie
  29. 2012The CampaignWade MotchMovie
  30. 2012Sunset StripSelfMovie
  31. 2010Yogi BearYogi Bear (voice)Movie
  32. 2010The DefendersJudge Max HunterSeries
  33. 2010Presidential ReunionJimmy CarterMovie
  34. 2009Julie & JuliaSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  35. 2008War, Inc.Mr. Vice PresidentMovie
  36. 2007Shortcut to HappinessJulius JensenMovie
  37. 2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryCaptain TuckerMovie
  38. 2005Saturday Night Live: The Best of John BelushiSelf / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
  39. 2005Living with FranSeries
  40. 2004Christmas with the KranksVic FrohmeyerMovie
  41. 2004White CoatsDr. Cyrill KippMovie
  42. 200450 First DatesDr. KeatsMovie
  43. 2003Bright Young ThingsLord MonomarkMovie
  44. 2002Unconditional LoveMax BeasleyMovie
  45. 2002CrossroadsPete WagnerMovie
  46. 2001On the NoseDr. Barry DavisMovie
  47. 2001Earth vs. the SpiderDet. Insp. Jack GrilloMovie
  48. 2001According to JimDanny MichalskiSeries
  49. 2001The Curse of the Jade ScorpionChris MagruderMovie
  50. 2001EvolutionGovernor LewisMovie
  51. 2001Pearl HarborCaptain ThurmanMovie
  52. 2000The House of MirthAugustus 'Gus' TrenorMovie
  53. 2000StardomBarry LevineMovie
  54. 2000LoserDadMovie
  55. 1999DiamondsLance AgenskyMovie
  56. 1999Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana CarveyMovie
  57. 1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelfMovie
  58. 1999Family GuyDan Aykroyd (voice)Series
  59. 1998Susan's PlanBobMovie
  60. 1998AntzChip (voice)Movie
  61. 1998Blues Brothers 2000Elwood Blues, Writer, ProducerMovie
  62. 1997Grosse Pointe BlankGrocerMovie
  63. 1997The ArrowCrawford Gordon Jr.Movie
  64. 1996My Fellow AmericansPresident William HaneyMovie
  65. 1996Psi Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalSelf - HostSeries
  66. 1996Feeling MinnesotaDet. Ben CostikyanMovie
  67. 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelfSeries
  68. 1996Celtic PrideJimmy FlahertyMovie
  69. 1996Getting Away with MurderJack LambertMovie
  70. 1996Sgt. BilkoColonel HallMovie
  71. 1995Canadian BaconOPP Officer (uncredited)Movie
  72. 1995CasperDr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)Movie
  73. 1995Tommy BoyRay ZalinskyMovie
  74. 1994Exit to EdenFred LaveryMovie
  75. 1994NorthPa TexMovie
  76. 1994My Girl 2Harry SultenfussMovie
  77. 1993The NannyRepairman (uncredited)Series
  78. 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
  79. 1993ConeheadsBeldar, ScreenplayMovie
  80. 1992ChaplinMack SennettMovie
  81. 1992SneakersMotherMovie
  82. 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries
  83. 1992This Is My LifeArnold MossMovie
  84. 1992Two-Fisted TalesCaptain MiliganMovie
  85. 1991My GirlHarry SultenfussMovie
  86. 1991Home ImprovementMike WeberSeries
  87. 1991Nothing but TroubleJudge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo, Director, ScreenplayMovie
  88. 1990Masters of MenaceJohnny LewisMovie
  89. 1990The Earth Day SpecialVic's BuddyMovie
  90. 1990Loose CannonsEllis FieldingMovie
  91. 1989The SimpsonsPostage Stamp Fellow (voice)Series
  92. 1989Driving Miss DaisyBoolie WerthanMovie
  93. 1989Ghostbusters IIDr. Raymond Stantz, Screenplay, CharactersMovie
  94. 1989Tales from the CryptCaptain MilliganSeries
  95. 1988My Stepmother Is an AlienSteven MillsMovie
  96. 1988Caddyshack IICaptain Tom EverettMovie
  97. 1988The Great OutdoorsRoman CraigMovie
  98. 1988She's Having a BabyRoman (uncredited)Movie
  99. 1988The Couch TripJohn W. Burns, Jr.Movie
  100. 1987DragnetSgt. Joe Friday, ScreenplayMovie
  101. 1986The Real GhostbustersCreatorSeries
  102. 1986American MastersJulia Child (archive footage)Series
  103. 1985Spies Like UsAustin Millbarge, ScreenplayMovie
  104. 1985Into the NightHerbMovie
  105. 1985We Are the World: The Story Behind the SongSelfMovie
  106. 1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf - HostSeries
  107. 1984Nothing Lasts ForeverBuck HellerMovie
  108. 1984GhostbustersDr. Raymond Stantz, ScreenplayMovie
  109. 1984Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomArt WeberMovie
  110. 1983Twilight Zone: The MoviePassengerMovie
  111. 1983Trading PlacesLouis Winthorpe IIIMovie
  112. 1983Doctor DetroitClifford Skridlow / Doctor DetroitMovie
  113. 1982It Came from HollywoodSelfMovie
  114. 1981NeighborsVicMovie
  115. 1980The Blues BrothersElwood Blues, WriterMovie
  116. 19791941Sgt. Frank TreeMovie
  117. 1979Mr. Mike's Mondo VideoChurch of Jack Lord Leader / SelfMovie
  118. 1978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashBrian ThighMovie
  119. 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters, Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Host, Self / Various (archive footage), Sen. Bob Dole (uncredited), Yortuk Festrunk (uncredited), Self - Various Characters (uncredited), Sanjaya Fan (uncredited), John Boehner (uncredited), WriterSeries
  120. 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries