Dan Aykroyd
Biography
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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-07-01
Place of birth
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Cast
Toronto Rocks
2003
8.00
Driving Miss Daisy
1989
7.24
The Blues Brothers
1980
7.72
Ghostbusters
1984
7.49
Pearl Harbor
2001
6.94
Trading Places
1983
7.23
Dragnet
1987
6.00
Canadian Bacon
1995
5.75
Sneakers
1992
6.90
50 First Dates
2004
6.90
The Great Outdoors
1988
6.46
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2001
6.59
My Girl
1991
7.41
Chaplin
1992
7.42
Ghostbusters II
1989
6.59
It Came from Hollywood
1982
5.20
Into the Night
1985
6.50
1941
1979
5.78
Earth vs. the Spider
2001
5.60
Tommy Boy
1995
6.80
My Girl 2
1994
6.04
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
5.28
Doctor Detroit
1983
5.00
Celtic Pride
1996
5.33
North
1994
5.00
Nothing But Trouble
1991
5.24
The Couch Trip
1988
5.45
Loose Cannons
1990
5.00
My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988
5.69
Casper
1995
6.33
The House of Mirth
2000
6.10
Antz
1998
6.17
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997
6.90
Getting Away with Murder
1996
4.60
Spies Like Us
1985
6.18
Sgt. Bilko
1996
5.90
War, Inc.
2008
5.53
Feeling Minnesota
1996
5.42
Coneheads
1993
5.46
Citizen Steve
1987
5.90
Evolution
2001
6.10
She's Having a Baby
1988
5.92
Shortcut to Happiness
2007
5.59
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
6.15
Diamonds
1999
5.10
Yogi Bear
2010
5.57
This Is My Life
1992
5.90
Who Saw the Men in Black
2021
6.00
Bright Young Things
2003
6.24
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
1997
6.00
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
6.75
Stardom
2000
5.20
Crossroads
2002
5.20
Caddyshack II
1988
4.16
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979
5.00
My Fellow Americans
1996
6.00
Masters of Menace
1990
5.60
Exit to Eden
1994
4.10
Neighbors
1981
5.67
Nothing Lasts Forever
1984
6.30
Susan's Plan
1998
4.65
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs
2005
4.30
On the Nose
2001
5.27
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
6.48
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014
6.28
The Campaign
2012
5.83
Love at First Sight
1977
3.50
Behind the Candelabra
2013
6.60
That's Amore!
0.00
Tammy
2014
5.34
Get on Up
2014
6.77
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013
5.70
Life of Python
1990
5.33
The Random Factor
1995
4.70
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
6.47
The Best of John Belushi
1985
6.00
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999
4.50
White Coats
2004
4.94
Zombie Town
2023
4.42
Ghostbusters 1999
1999
6.00
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
7.90
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
7.50
Being Canadian
2015
5.50
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
2003
5.00
I Am Chris Farley
2015
7.10
Pixels
2015
5.76
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990
8.00
WWII: Saving the Reality
2013
0.00
Two-Fisted Tales
1992
5.03
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1994
5.80
Ghostheads
2016
5.90
Loser
2000
5.38
Ghostbusters
2016
5.35
The Coneheads
1983
4.90
The Earth Day Special
1990
6.30
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
7.50
Rainbow
1996
3.60
The Gift of Winter
1974
5.00
Sunset Strip
2012
7.30
Roswell Top Secret
1998
5.00
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985
8.20
Unconditional Love
2002
5.87
The Women of SNL
2010
6.00
Defend, Conserve, Protect
2019
0.00
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
7.33
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
8.00
Fantastic Mr. Murray
2019
6.29
A Century of Cinema
1994
8.00
The Arrow
1997
6.67
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
1.00
The Things We Did Last Summer
1978
4.00
Born In Chicago
2013
8.00
Belushi
2020
6.94
Good Fortune
2016
2.00
Presidential Reunion
2010
6.10
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
7.84
The Go-Go's
2021
7.20
Julie & Julia
2009
6.70
I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not
2026
0.00
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
7.80
