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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).
Acted in 120
2020s
- 2024
An SNL Thanksgiving
(archive footage)
- 2023
- 2021
- 2020
Hotel Paranormal
TV
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
Movie
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond
Movie
42Tammy
Don
- 2013
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
Rick Phillips
- 2012
- 2010
The Fran Drescher Show
TV
The Women of SNL
Various (archive footage)
Presidential Reunion
Jimmy Carter
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
- 2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Various Characters (archive footage)
- 2004
- 2003
James Brown: Soul Survivor
Movie
- 2002
Unconditional Love
Max Beasley
- 2001
On the Nose
Dr. Barry Davis
- 2000
The House of Mirth
Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
Stardom
Barry Levine
44Loser
Dad
1990s
- 1999
Diamonds
Lance Agensky
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
Movie
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
Captain Milligan
- 1998
- 1997
Soul Man
Rev. Mike Weber · 25 episodes
The Arrow
Crawford Gordon Jr.
The Arrow
Crawford Gordon · 2 episodes
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
Crawford Gordon
- 1996
Feeling Minnesota
Det. Ben Costikyan
Rainbow
Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
Getting Away with Murder
Jack Lambert
- 1995
- 1994
Exit to Eden
Fred Lavery
- 1993
The Best of the Blues Brothers
Elwood Blues / Self
- 1992
This Is My Life
Arnold Moss
Two-Fisted Tales
Captain Miligan
- 1991
- 1990
Masters of Menace
Johnny Lewis
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
The Best of John Belushi
Various Characters
- 1984
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
Movie
Nothing Lasts Forever
Buck Heller
- 1983
The Coneheads
Beldar (voice)
Doctor Detroit
Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
- 1982
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
Beldar Conehead
- 1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self
- 1978
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
Elwood Blues
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Brian Thigh
- 1977
Love at First Sight
Roy
- 1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Cop #1
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Cop #1
- 1974
The Gift of Winter
Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
No release date
Keeper of the Cup
The Keeper
Wrote 16
2020s
- 2024
- 2021
2010s
- 2016
1990s
- 1998
- 1993
The Best of the Blues Brothers
Writer
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
- 1987
- 1985
- 1984
- 1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Writer
- 1980
1970s
- 1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Writer
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Writer
- 1975
Produced 9
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
- 2021
2010s
- 2016
- 2013
Born In Chicago
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
Soul Man
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1986
One More Saturday Night
Executive Producer
No release date
Ghostbusters: Night Shift
Executive Producer
Directed 2
1990s
- 1991
1980s
- 1987
Created 1
1980s
- 1986
Appearances75
2020s
- 2026
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Self
The Tom Green Farm
Self · 1 episode
- 2025
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
Self
- 2024
A History of the World in Six Glasses
Self · 6 episodes
- 2023
- 2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
- 2021
Who Saw the Men in Black
self
The Go-Go's
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2020
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Self
2010s
- 2019
Fantastic Mr. Murray
Self - Interviewee
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Self
Biography: Comedy Icons
Self · 1 episode
- 2016
- 2015
Being Canadian
Self
Dino Hunt Canada
Narrator · 4 episodes
- 2014
- 2013
Born In Chicago
Narrator
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Self
WWII: Saving the Reality
Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2012
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Self
- 2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self · 3 episodes
Working with a Master: John Landis
Self
- 2005
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
Self
Just the Two of Us
Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Self
- 2004
The Best of So Graham Norton
Self (archive footage)
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
Narrator
- 2003
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5
Self
Toronto Rocks
Self
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
Self
1990s
- 1999
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Self (archive footage)
Ghostbusters 1999
Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
- 1998
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
Self
- 1996
- 1994
A Century of Cinema
Self
- 1993
- 1990
Seriously... Phil Collins
Self
Life of Python
Self
1980s
- 1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
Self
- 1985
B.B. King: Into the Night
Self
- 1984
- 1982
It Came from Hollywood
Self
1970s
- 1978
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
Self
The Things We Did Last Summer
Self
- 1975
- 1974
