Highest rated as cast or director
Thief
1981
Salvador
1986
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
1994 · 4 Seasons
The Defenders
2010 · 1 Season
Song Sung Blue
2025
Biography
James Adam Belushi (born June 15, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, singer and musician. He is best known for his title role of James "Jim" Orenthal on the American sitcom According to Jim. He is the younger brother of the late comic actor John Belushi. Belushi was born in Chicago to Adam Anastos Belushi, an Albanian from Qytezë, Korçë, and Agnes Demetri (Samaras) Belushi, who was born in Ohio from Greek-Albanian immigrants from Korçë. He was raised in Wheaton, a Chicago suburb, along with his three siblings: Older brother John, older sister Marian, and younger brother Billy. After graduating from Wheaton Central High School, Jim Belushi attended the College of DuPage, and graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a degree in Speech and Theatre Arts. This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Acted in 139
2020s
- 2026
Catch the Wind
James
- 2025
- 2024
- 2022
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
Sollers Point
Carol
A Change of Heart
Hank
- 2016
Undrafted
Jim
- 2015
Good Girls Revolt
William "Wick" McFadden · 4 episodes
- 2014
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
Mr. Cross (voice)
- 2013
The Secret Lives of Dorks
Bronko
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
Farce of the Penguins
They're All Bitches Penguin (voice)
Casper's Scare School
Alder (voice)
Me, Eloise
Bartolome T. Baxter III (voice) · 2 episodes
Behind the Smile
Jeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)
- 2005
- 2004
Fatherhood
TV
DysEnchanted
Doctor
- 2003
Easy Sex
Elvis (as James Belushi)
- 2002
Rugrats: Babies in Toyland
Santa Claus (voice)
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas
Asa Buckwald (voice)
One Way Out
Harry Woltz
- 2001
- 2000
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
Pat Laughlin
1990s
- 1999
The Nuttiest Nutcracker
Reginald (Voice)
Made Men
Bill Manucci
Angel's Dance
Rosellini
- 1998
- 1997
Total Security
TV
Living in Peril
Oliver Harrison
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
Phil Palmfeather (voice)
Bad Baby
Dad (voice)
Dog's Best Friend
Skippy (voice)
Gold In The Streets
Mario (as James Belushi)
Retroactive
Frank
- 1996
Bruno the Kid
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
- 1995
Separate Lives
Tom Beckwith
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Tuerto
The Louie N' Louie Show
Louie
Santo Bugito
Baby Face (voice) · 1 episode
- 1994
Royce
Shane Royce
- 1993
Wild Palms
Harry Wyckoff · 5 episodes
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990
Masters of Menace
Gypsy
Wedding Band
Reverend
The Palermo Connection
Carmine Bonavia
1980s
- 1989
Homer and Eddie
Homer Lanza
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
Mutant Video
Bobby
Birthday Boy
Bobby
- 1985
Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter
Clayton Pyle
- 1984
Pinocchio
Mario
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Saint Valentine
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981
1970s
- 1979
Working Stiffs
Ernie O'Rourke · 9 episodes
- 1978
- 1976
No release date
Green Bank
Movie
Produced 4
2010s
- 2013
Born In Chicago
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2001
1980s
- 1986
Mutant Video
Producer
Birthday Boy
Producer
Wrote 3
1980s
- 1987
- 1986
Birthday Boy
Writer
1970s
- 1975
Directed 1
2000s
- 2001
Created 1
2020s
- 2026
K9 PD with Jim Belushi
Creator
Appearances31
2020s
- 2026
K9 PD with Jim Belushi
Narrator · 20 episodes
- 2024
A History of the World in Six Glasses
Self · 6 episodes
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster
Narrator
- 2017
The Number of Completion
Self
Tell It Martin
Self
The Polish Accountant
Self
A Bloody Finger in Your Mouth
Self
- 2014
- 2010
2000s
- 2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self · 3 episodes
- 2005
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Self
- 2004
East Meets West: "Red Heat" and the Kings of Carolco
Self (archive)
- 2003
Toronto Rocks
Self
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · 1 episode
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
1990s
- 1999
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero
Self
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Self
- 1997
- 1995
- 1993
1980s
- 1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
- 1987
- 1982
