Dan Aykroyd

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.

Known For

The Simpsons
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
Pixels
50 First Dates
Birth Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Born 1952-07-01

Movies

2024
The Greatest Night in Pop as Self (archive footage)
2024
Zombie Town as Len Carver
2023
2022
Ghostbusters: Afterlife as Ray Stantz
2021
Belushi as Self (archive footage)
2020
Fantastic Mr. Murray as Self - Interviewee
2019
2019
Good Fortune as Self
2016
Ghostbusters as Cabbie
2016
Ghostheads as Self
2016
Being Canadian as Self
2015
2015
Pixels as 1982 Championship MC
2015
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special as Self / Super Bass-O-Matic 2150 Spokesperson / Elwood Blues
2015
Get on Up as Ben Bart
2014
Tammy as Don
2014
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return as Scarecrow (voice)
2014
2013
Behind the Candelabra as Seymour Heller
2013
Born In Chicago as Narrator
2013
WWII: Saving the Reality as Self - Narrator (voice)
2013
The Campaign as Wade Motch
2012
Sunset Strip as Self
2012
Saturday Night Live Backstage as Self / Various
2011
Yogi Bear as Yogi Bear (voice)
2010
The Women of SNL as Various (archive footage)
2010
Presidential Reunion as Jimmy Carter
2010
War, Inc. as Mr. Vice President
2008
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry as Captain Phineas J. Tucker
2007
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
Christmas with the Kranks as Vic Frohmeyer
2004
White Coats as Dr. Cyrill Kipp
2004
50 First Dates as Dr. Keats
2004
Bright Young Things as Lord Monomark
2003
Toronto Rocks as Self
2003
Shortcut to Happiness as Julius Jenson
2003
Unconditional Love as Max Beasley
2002
Crossroads as Pete Wagner
2002
On the Nose as Dr. Barry Davis
2001
Earth vs. the Spider as Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
2001
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion as Chris Magruder
2001
Evolution as Governor Lewis
2001
Pearl Harbor as Captain Thurman
2001
Stardom as Barry Levine
2000
The House of Mirth as Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
2000
Loser as Dad
2000
Diamonds as Lance Agensky
1999
1999
Susan's Plan as Bob
1998
Antz as Chip (voice)
1998
Blues Brothers 2000 as Elwood Blues
1998
1998
1997
The Arrow as Crawford Gordon Jr.
1997
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow as Crawford Gordon
1997
My Fellow Americans as President William Haney
1996
Feeling Minnesota as Det. Ben Costikyan
1996
Rainbow as Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
1996
Celtic Pride as Jimmy Flaherty
1996
Getting Away with Murder as Jack Lambert
1996
Sgt. Bilko as Colonel John T. Hall
1996
Canadian Bacon as OPP Officer (uncredited)
1995
Casper as Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
1995
Tommy Boy as Ray Zalinsky
1995
The Random Factor as Dexter (voice)
1995
Exit to Eden as Fred Lavery
1994
The Best of the Blues Brothers as Elwood Blues / Himself
1994
North as Pa Tex
1994
My Girl 2 as Harry Sultenfuss
1994
1994
Coneheads as Beldar Conehead
1993
Chaplin as Mack Sennett
1992
Sneakers as Mother
1992
This Is My Life as Arnold Moss
1992
Two-Fisted Tales as Captain Miligan
1992
My Girl as Harry Sultenfuss
1991
Nothing but Trouble as Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
1991
Masters of Menace as Johnny Lewis
1990
The Earth Day Special as Vic's Buddy
1990
Life of Python as Self
1990
Loose Cannons as Ellis Fielding
1990
Driving Miss Daisy as Boolie Werthan
1989
Ghostbusters II as Ray Stantz
1989
My Stepmother Is an Alien as Steven Mills
1988
Caddyshack II as Capt. Tom Everett
1988
The Great Outdoors as Roman Craig
1988
She's Having a Baby as Roman (uncredited)
1988
The Couch Trip as John W. Burns, Jr.
1988
Dragnet as Sgt. Joe Friday
1987
Citizen Steve as Chial Dushane
1987
Spies Like Us as Austin Millbarge
1985
The Best of John Belushi as Various characters
1985
Into the Night as Herb
1985
Nothing Lasts Forever as Buck Heller
1984
Ghostbusters as Ray Stantz
1984
The Coneheads as Beldar (Voice)
1983
1983
Trading Places as Louis Winthorpe III
1983
Doctor Detroit as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
1983
1982
Neighbors as Vic
1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever as Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
1981
The Blues Brothers as Elwood Blues
1980
1941 as Sgt. Frank Tree
1979
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video as Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self
1979
1978
1977
1976
The Gift of Winter as Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
1974

Movies

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Executive Producer
2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Original Film Writer
2024
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Executive Producer
2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Original Film Writer
2021
Ghostbusters Executive Producer
2016
Ghostbusters Characters
2016
Born In Chicago Executive Producer
2013
1998
1998
Coneheads Screenplay
1993
Nothing but Trouble Screenplay
1991
1991
Ghostbusters II Characters
1989
Ghostbusters II Screenplay
1989
Dragnet Screenplay
1987
One More Saturday Night Executive Producer
1986
Spies Like Us Screenplay
1985
Ghostbusters Screenplay
1984
1980