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.
Movies (153)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
2025
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
Saturday Night Live: 50th Anniversary Special
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
Zombie Town
2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
Who Saw the Men in Black
2021
The Go-Go's
2021
Belushi
2020
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020
Fantastic Mr. Murray
2019
Defend, Conserve, Protect
2019
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
2019
Good Fortune
2016
Ghostbusters
2016
Ghostheads
2016
Being Canadian
2015
I Am Chris Farley
2015
Pixels
2015
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
2014
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond
2014
Get On Up
2014
Tammy
2014
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
2013
Behind the Candelabra
2013
Born In Chicago
2013
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013
WWII: Saving the Reality
2013
The Campaign
2012
Sunset Strip
2012
Yogi Bear
2010
The Women of SNL
2010
Presidential Reunion
2010
Julie & Julia
2009
War, Inc.
2008
Shortcut to Happiness
2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007
Working with a Master: John Landis
2006
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005
Just the Two of Us
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
2005
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs
2005
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
2004
White Coats
2004
50 First Dates
2004
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
Bright Young Things
2003
Toronto Rocks
2003
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
2003
Unconditional Love
2002
Crossroads
2002
On the Nose
2001
Earth vs. the Spider
2001
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2001
Evolution
2001
Pearl Harbor
2001
The House of Mirth
2000
Stardom
2000
Loser
2000
Diamonds
1999
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999
Ghostbusters 1999
1999
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
1999
Susan's Plan
1998
Antz
1998
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Roswell Top Secret
1998
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997
The Arrow
1997
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
1997
My Fellow Americans
1996
Feeling Minnesota
1996
Rainbow
1996
Celtic Pride
1996
Getting Away with Murder
1996
Sgt. Bilko
1996
Canadian Bacon
1995
Casper
1995
Tommy Boy
1995
Exit to Eden
1994
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1994
North
1994
My Girl 2
1994
A Century of Cinema
1994
Coneheads
1993
Chaplin
1992
Sneakers
1992
This Is My Life
1992
Two-Fisted Tales
1992
My Girl
1991
Nothing But Trouble
1991
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990
Masters of Menace
1990
The Earth Day Special
1990
Life of Python
1990
Loose Cannons
1990
Driving Miss Daisy
1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
Ghostbusters II
1989
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
1989
My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988
Caddyshack II
1988
The Great Outdoors
1988
She's Having a Baby
1988
The Couch Trip
1988
Dragnet
1987
Citizen Steve
1987
Spies Like Us
1985
The Best of John Belushi
1985
Into the Night
1985
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
1984
Nothing Lasts Forever
1984
Ghostbusters
1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
The Coneheads
1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
Trading Places
1983
Doctor Detroit
1983
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
1982
It Came from Hollywood
1982
Neighbors
1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
The Blues Brothers
1980
1941
1979
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
1978
The Things We Did Last Summer
1978
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
Love at First Sight
1977
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
The Gift of Winter
1974
Keeper of the Cup
Getting Lost
TV Shows (44)
A History of the World in Six Glasses
2024
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
2023
Hotel Paranormal
2020
Reunited Apart
2020
The Movies That Made Us
2019
Biography: Comedy Icons
2019
The Conners
2018
Workin' Moms
2017
Workin' Moms
2017
Jay Leno's Garage
2015
The Seventies
2015
Dino Hunt Canada
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Inside Comedy
2012
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
The Defenders
2010
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
Living with Fran
2005
According to Jim
2001
Family Guy
1999
Mark Twain Prize
1999
Soul Man
1997
The Arrow
1997
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Intimate Portrait
1993
The Nanny
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Home Improvement
1991
The Simpsons
1989
Tales from the Crypt
1989
American Masters
1986
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Dinah!
1974
Golden Globe Awards
1944