Dan Aykroyd

Acting

Dan Aykroyd

Born 1 July 1952 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · 74

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).

Known for

Highlights

The Simpsons1989 · Series · Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)
Ghostbusters1984 · Film · Dr. Raymond Stantz
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984 · Film · Art Weber
The Blues Brothers1980 · Film · Elwood Blues
Family Guy1999 · Series · Dan Aykroyd (voice)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife2021 · Film · Ray Stantz

Filmography

Movies

97 films

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire2024 · Film · Ray Stantz
Zombie Town2023 · Film · Len Carver
Ghostbusters: Afterlife2021 · Film · Ray Stantz
Ghostbusters2016 · Film · Cabbie
Pixels2015 · Film · 1982 Championship MC
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective2014 · Film
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond2014 · Film
Get On Up2014 · Film · Ben Bart
Tammy2014 · Film · Don
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return2014 · Film · Scarecrow (voice)
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving2013 · Film · Rick Phillips
Behind the Candelabra2013 · Film · Seymour Heller
The Campaign2012 · Film · Wade Motch
Yogi Bear2010 · Film · Yogi Bear (voice)
Presidential Reunion2010 · Film · Jimmy Carter
War, Inc.2008 · Film · Mr. Vice President
Shortcut to Happiness2007 · Film · Julius Jensen
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry2007 · Film · Captain Tucker
Christmas with the Kranks2004 · Film · Vic Frohmeyer
White Coats2004 · Film · Dr. Cyrill Kipp
50 First Dates2004 · Film · Dr. Keats
James Brown: Soul Survivor2003 · Film
Bright Young Things2003 · Film · Lord Monomark
Unconditional Love2002 · Film · Max Beasley
Crossroads2002 · Film · Pete Wagner
On the Nose2001 · Film · Dr. Barry Davis
Earth vs. the Spider2001 · Film · Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion2001 · Film · Chris Magruder
Evolution2001 · Film · Governor Lewis
Pearl Harbor2001 · Film · Captain Thurman
The House of Mirth2000 · Film · Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
Stardom2000 · Film · Barry Levine
Loser2000 · Film · Dad
Diamonds1999 · Film · Lance Agensky
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey1999 · Film
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection1999 · Film · Captain Milligan
Susan's Plan1998 · Film · Bob
Antz1998 · Film · Chip (voice)
Blues Brothers 20001998 · Film · Elwood Blues
Grosse Pointe Blank1997 · Film · Grocer
The Arrow1997 · Film · Crawford Gordon Jr.
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow1997 · Film · Crawford Gordon
My Fellow Americans1996 · Film · President William Haney
Feeling Minnesota1996 · Film · Det. Ben Costikyan
Rainbow1996 · Film · Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
Celtic Pride1996 · Film · Jimmy Flaherty
Getting Away with Murder1996 · Film · Jack Lambert
Sgt. Bilko1996 · Film · Colonel Hall
Canadian Bacon1995 · Film · OPP Officer (uncredited)
Casper1995 · Film · Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
Tommy Boy1995 · Film · Ray Zalinsky
Exit to Eden1994 · Film · Fred Lavery
North1994 · Film · Pa Tex
My Girl 21994 · Film · Harry Sultenfuss
The Best of the Blues Brothers1993 · Film · Elwood Blues / Self
Coneheads1993 · Film · Beldar
Chaplin1992 · Film · Mack Sennett
Sneakers1992 · Film · Mother
This Is My Life1992 · Film · Arnold Moss
Two-Fisted Tales1992 · Film · Captain Miligan
My Girl1991 · Film · Harry Sultenfuss
Nothing but Trouble1991 · Film · Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
Masters of Menace1990 · Film · Johnny Lewis
The Earth Day Special1990 · Film · Vic's Buddy
Loose Cannons1990 · Film · Ellis Fielding
Driving Miss Daisy1989 · Film · Boolie Werthan
Ghostbusters II1989 · Film · Dr. Raymond Stantz
My Stepmother Is an Alien1988 · Film · Steven Mills
Caddyshack II1988 · Film · Captain Tom Everett
The Great Outdoors1988 · Film · Roman Craig
She's Having a Baby1988 · Film · Roman (uncredited)
The Couch Trip1988 · Film · John W. Burns, Jr.
Dragnet1987 · Film · Sgt. Joe Friday
Citizen Steve1987 · Film · Chial Dushane
Spies Like Us1985 · Film · Austin Millbarge
The Best of John Belushi1985 · Film · Various Characters
Into the Night1985 · Film · Herb
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters1984 · Film
Nothing Lasts Forever1984 · Film · Buck Heller
Ghostbusters1984 · Film · Dr. Raymond Stantz
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984 · Film · Art Weber
The Coneheads1983 · Film · Beldar (voice)
Twilight Zone: The Movie1983 · Film · Passenger
Trading Places1983 · Film · Louis Winthorpe III
Doctor Detroit1983 · Film · Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors1982 · Film · Beldar Conehead
Neighbors1981 · Film · Vic
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever1981 · Film · Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
The Blues Brothers1980 · Film · Elwood Blues
19411979 · Film · Sgt. Frank Tree
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video1979 · Film · Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland1978 · Film · Elwood Blues
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash1978 · Film · Brian Thigh
Love at First Sight1977 · Film · Roy
The Beach Boys: It's OK1976 · Film · Cop #1
The Beach Boys: It's OK1976 · Film · Cop #1
The Gift of Winter1974 · Film · Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)

Filmography

Series

15 shows

Hotel Paranormal2020 · Series
The Conners2018 · Series · Buddy
Workin' Moms2017 · Series · Kate's Dad
The Defenders2010 · Series · Judge Max Hunter
Living with Fran2005 · Series
According to Jim2001 · Series · Danny Michalski
Family Guy1999 · Series · Dan Aykroyd (voice)
Soul Man1997 · Series · Rev. Mike Weber
The Arrow1997 · Series · Crawford Gordon
The Nanny1993 · Series · Repairman (uncredited)
Home Improvement1991 · Series · Mike Weber
Heritage Minutes1991 · Series · Crawford Gordon
The Simpsons1989 · Series · Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Captain Milligan
The Real Ghostbusters1986 · Series · Creator