Dan Aykroyd
Skuespiller, Forfatter, Producer, Instruktør
1. juli 1952 (73 år)
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.
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.
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Filmography
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire · as Ray Stantz |
| 2023 | Zombie Town · as Len Carver |
| 2021 | Ghostbusters: Afterlife · as Ray Stantz |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Born in Chicago · as NarratorPå Plex |
| 2019 | Defend, Conserve, Protect · as Narrator |
| 2018 | The Conners · as BuddyPå Plex |
| 2017 | Spielberg · as Sgt. Frank Tree |
| 2017 | John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs · as Cast |
| 2017 | Workin' Moms · as Kate's Dad (voice) |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters: Answer the Call · as Cabbie |
| 2016 | The Sandlerverse · as Cast |
| 2015 | Pixels · as 1982 Championship Mc |
| 2015 | Dino Hunt Canada · as Narrator |
| 2014 | Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special · as Rick Phillips |
| 2014 | Get on Up · as Ben Bart |
| 2014 | Tammy · as Don |
| 2013 | Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return · as Scarecrow (voice) |
| 2013 | Behind the Candelabra · as Seymour Heller |
| 2012 | The Campaign · as Wade Motch |
| 2011 | Happily Divorced · as Harold |
| 2010 | Yogi Bear · as Yogi Bear (voice) |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | The Women of SNL · as Various (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | The Defenders (2010) · as Judge Max Hunter |
| 2010 | Presidential Reunion · as Jimmy Carter |
| 2009 | SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas · as Various |
| 2008 | Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 · as Jimmy Carter |
| 2008 | War, Inc. · as Mr. Vice PresidentPå Plex |
| 2007 | I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry · as Captain Phineas J. Tucker |
| 2006 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies · as Various Characters |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd · as Various Characters (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner · as Various Characters |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon · as Leatherman |
| 2004 | Christmas with the Kranks · as Vic Frohmeyer |
| 2004 | Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2004 · as Governor Jimmy Carter |
| 2004 | White Coats · as Dr. Cyrill KippPå Plex |
| 2004 | 50 First Dates · as Dr. Keats |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Bright Young Things · as Lord MonomarkPå Plex |
| 2003 | Shortcut to Happiness · as Julius JensenPå Plex |
| 2002 | Unconditional Love · as Max Beasley |
| 2002 | Crossroads · as Pete Wagner |
| 2001 | Earth vs. the Spider · as Det. Insp. Jack Grillo |
| 2001 | According to Jim · as Danny Michalski |
| 2001 | On the Nose · as Dr. Barry Davis |
| 2001 | The Curse of the Jade Scorpion · as Chris MagruderPå Plex |
| 2001 | Evolution · as Governor Lewis |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor · as Captain Thurman |
| 2000 | Normal, Ohio · as Frank Wozniak |
| 2000 | The House of Mirth · as Augustus 'gus' Trenor |
| 2000 | Stardom · as Barry Levine |
| 2000 | Loser · as Dad |
| 2000 | Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies · as Beldar Conehead |
| 1999 | Diamonds · as Lance Agensky |
| 1999 | Family Guy · as Dan Aykroyd (voice) |
| 1999 | SNL: 25 Years of Music · as Various |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin · as Various Characters |
| 1998 | Susan's Plan · as Bob |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Antz · as Chip (voice) |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 · as Elwood Blues |
| 1998 | History's Mysteries · as Narrator |
| 1997 | Soul Man · as Rev. Mike Weber |
| 1997 | Grosse Pointe Blank · as Grocer |
| 1997 | The Arrow · as Crawford Gordon Jr. |
| 1997 | The Arrow · as Crawford Gordon |
| 1996 | My Fellow Americans · as President William Haney |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Sex and the Silver Screen · as Quote Reader |
| 1996 | Feeling Minnesota · as Det. Ben Costikyan |
| 1996 | Celtic Pride · as Jimmy Flaherty |
| 1996 | Getting Away with Murder · as Jack Lambert |
| 1996 | Sgt. Bilko · as Col John T. Hall |
| 1995 | Rainbow · as Sheriff Wyatt Hampton |
| 1995 | Canadian Bacon · as Opp Officer (uncredited)På Plex |
| 1995 | Casper · as Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Tommy Boy · as Ray Zalinsky |
| 1995 | The Random Factor · as Dexter (voice) |
| 1994 | Exit to Eden · as Fred Lavery |
| 1994 | North · as Pa Tex |
| 1994 | My Girl 2 · as Harry Sultenfuss |
| 1993 | The Best of the Blues Brothers · as Elwood Blues / Self |
| 1993 | The Nanny · as Repair Man (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Coneheads · as Beldar |
| 1992 | Chaplin · as Mack Sennett |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash · as President Richard M. Nixon, President Jimmy Carter |
| 1992 | Sneakers · as Mother |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | This Is My Life · as Arnold Moss |
| 1992 | Two-Fisted Tales · as Captain Miligan |
| 1991 | My Girl · as Harry Sultenfuss |
| 1991 | Home Improvement · as Mike Weber |
| 1991 | Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial · as Various Characters |
| 1991 | Heritage Minutes · as Crawford Gordon |
| 1991 | Nothing But Trouble · as Judge Alvin 'j.p' Valkenheiser / BoboPå Plex |
| 1990 | Masters of Menace · as Johnny Lewis |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special · as Vic's Buddy |
| 1990 | Loose Cannons · as Ellis Fielding |
| 1989 | Always · as Julia Child |
| 1989 | The Simpsons · as Postage Stamp Fellow (voice) |
| 1989 | Driving Miss Daisy · as Boolie WerthanPå Plex |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II · as Ray Stantz |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt · as Captain Milligan |
| 1988 | My Stepmother Is an Alien · as Steven Mills |
| 1988 | Caddyshack II · as Captain 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. |
| 1987 | Dragnet · as Sgt. Joe Friday |
| 1986 | It's Garry Shandling's Show · as Boolie Shandling |
| 1985 | Spies Like Us · as Austin MillbargePå Plex |
| 1985 | The Beach Boys: An American Band · as Police Officer #1 |
| 1985 | American Masters · as Julia Child (archive Footage) |
| 1985 | The Best of John Belushi · as Various Characters |
| 1985 | Into the Night · as Herb |
| 1984 | Nothing Lasts Forever · as Buck Heller |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters · as Ray Stantz |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom · as Art Weber |
| 1983 | The Coneheads · as Beldar (voice) |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie · as PassengerPå Plex |
| 1983 | Trading Places · as Louis Winthorpe Iii |
| 1983 | Doctor Detroit · as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit |
| 1982 | E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors · as Beldar Conehead |
| 1981 | Neighbors · as Vic |
| 1981 | Steve Martin's Best Show Ever · as Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves |
| 1980 | The Blues Brothers · as Elwood Blues |
| 1979 | 1941 · as Sgt. Frank Tree |
| 1979 | Mr. Mike's Mondo Video · as Church Of Jack Lord Leader / Self |
| 1978 | The Blues Brothers: Soul Biscuit · as Elwood Blues |
| 1978 | The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash · as Brian Thigh |
| 1976 | Love at First Sight · as Roy |
| 1976 | The Beach Boys: It's OK · as Cop #1 |
| 1974 | The Gift of Winter · as Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice) |
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire · as Original Film Writer |
| 2021 | Ghostbusters: Afterlife · as Original Film Writer |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Coneheads · as Screenplay |
| 1991 | Nothing But Trouble · as ScreenplayPå Plex |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II · as Screenplay |
| 1987 | Dragnet · as Screenplay |
| 1985 | Spies Like Us · as ScreenplayPå Plex |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters · as Screenplay |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1976 | |
| 1975 |
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Ghostbusters: Afterlife · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Born in Chicago · as Executive ProducerPå Plex |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters: Answer the Call · as Executive Producer |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | Soul Man · as Executive Producer |
| 1986 | One More Saturday Night · as Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Nothing But TroublePå Plex |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters: Answer the Call · as Characters |
| 1997 | Extreme Ghostbusters · as Characters |
| 1986 | The Real Ghostbusters · as Characters |
| 1986 | The Best of Dan Aykroyd · as Supervising Producer |
| 1986 | The Best of Dan Aykroyd · as Written By |
| 1985 | The Best of John Belushi · as Written By |
| 1983 | The Coneheads · as Created By |