Dan Aykroyd
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-07-01 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dan Aykroyd
Biography
Dan 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.
Known For
Acting
Keeper of the Cup
as The Keeper
(2025)
(2024)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Ray Stantz
(2024)
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
Zombie Town
as Len Carver
(2022)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
as Ray Stantz
(2021)
Who Saw the Men in Black
as self
(2020)
Belushi
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
(2019)
(2019)
Fantastic Mr. Murray
as Self - Interviewee
(2019)
Defend, Conserve, Protect
as Narrator
(2016)
Ghostbusters
as Cabbie
(2016)
Ghostheads
as Self
(2016)
Good Fortune
as Self
(2015)
Pixels
as 1982 Championship MC
(2015)
Being Canadian
as Self
(2015)
I Am Chris Farley
as Self
(2014)
Get on Up
as Ben Bart
(2014)
Tammy
as Don
(2014)
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
as Scarecrow (voice)
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)
Behind the Candelabra
as Seymour Heller
(2013)
(2013)
Born In Chicago
as Narrator
(2013)
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
as Rick Phillips
(2013)
WWII: Saving the Reality
as Self - Narrator (voice)
(2012)
The Campaign
as Wade Motch
(2012)
Sunset Strip
as Self
(2010)
Yogi Bear
as Yogi Bear (voice)
(2010)
The Women of SNL
as Various (archive footage)
(2010)
Presidential Reunion
as Jimmy Carter
(2008)
War, Inc.
as Mr. Vice President
(2007)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
as Captain Phineas J. Tucker
(2006)
(2005)
(2005)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
as Various Characters (archive footage)
(2005)
(2005)
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs
as himself
(2005)
(2005)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2004)
50 First Dates
as Dr. Keats
(2004)
Christmas with the Kranks
as Vic Frohmeyer
(2004)
White Coats
as Dr. Cyrill Kipp
(2004)
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
as Narrator
(2003)
Shortcut to Happiness
as Julius Jenson
(2003)
Bright Young Things
as Lord Monomark
(2003)
Toronto Rocks
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
as Self
(2002)
Crossroads
as Pete Wagner
(2002)
Unconditional Love
as Max Beasley
(2001)
Pearl Harbor
as Captain Thurman
(2001)
Evolution
as Governor Lewis
(2001)
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
as Chris Magruder
(2001)
Earth vs. the Spider
as Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
(2001)
On the Nose
as Dr. Barry Davis
(2000)
Loser
as Dad
(2000)
The House of Mirth
as Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
(2000)
Stardom
as Barry Levine
(1999)
(1999)
Diamonds
as Lance Agensky
(1999)
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
as Captain Milligan
(1999)
(1999)
Ghostbusters 1999
as Self
(1999)
(1998)
Antz
as Chip (voice)
(1998)
Blues Brothers 2000
as Elwood Blues
(1998)
Susan's Plan
as Bob
(1998)
(1998)
Roswell Top Secret
as Self
(1997)
Grosse Pointe Blank
as Grocer
(1997)
The Arrow
as Crawford Gordon Jr.
(1997)
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
as Crawford Gordon
(1996)
Sgt. Bilko
as COL John T. Hall
(1996)
My Fellow Americans
as President William Haney
(1996)
Celtic Pride
as Jimmy Flaherty
(1996)
Feeling Minnesota
as Det. Ben Costikyan
(1996)
Getting Away with Murder
as Jack Lambert
(1996)
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
as Quote Reader
(1996)
Rainbow
as Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
(1995)
Casper
as Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
(1995)
Tommy Boy
as Ray Zalinsky
(1995)
Canadian Bacon
as OPP Officer (uncredited)
(1995)
The Random Factor
as Dexter (voice)
(1994)
My Girl 2
as Harry Sultenfuss
(1994)
North
as Pa Tex
(1994)
Exit to Eden
as Fred Lavery
(1994)
A Century of Cinema
as Self
(1994)
The Best of the Blues Brothers
as Elwood Blues / Himself
(1993)
Coneheads
as Beldar
(1992)
Sneakers
as Mother
(1992)
Chaplin
as Mack Sennett
(1992)
Two-Fisted Tales
as Captain Miligan
(1992)
This Is My Life
as Arnold Moss
(1991)
My Girl
as Harry Sultenfuss
(1991)
Nothing but Trouble
as Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
(1990)
Loose Cannons
as Ellis Fielding
(1990)
The Earth Day Special
as Vic's Buddy
(1990)
Life of Python
as Self
(1990)
Masters of Menace
as Johnny Lewis
(1990)
Seriously... Phil Collins
as Self
(1989)
Ghostbusters II
as Ray Stantz
(1989)
Driving Miss Daisy
as Boolie Werthan
(1989)
(1988)
My Stepmother Is an Alien
as Steven Mills
(1988)
The Great Outdoors
as Roman Craig
(1988)
Caddyshack II
as Capt. Tom Everett
(1988)
She's Having a Baby
as Roman (uncredited)
(1988)
The Couch Trip
as John W. Burns, Jr.
(1987)
Dragnet
as Sgt. Joe Friday
(1987)
Citizen Steve
as Chial Dushane
(1985)
Spies Like Us
as Austin Millbarge
(1985)
Into the Night
as Herb
(1985)
(1985)
B.B. King: Into the Night
as Self
(1985)
The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters
(1984)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Art Weber
(1984)
Ghostbusters
as Ray Stantz
(1984)
Nothing Lasts Forever
as Buck Heller
(1983)
Trading Places
as Louis Winthorpe III
(1983)
Twilight Zone: The Movie
as Passenger
(1983)
Doctor Detroit
as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
(1983)
The Coneheads
as Beldar (Voice)
(1982)
It Came from Hollywood
as Himself
(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 Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as Brian Thigh
(1978)
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
as Elwood Blues
(1978)
(1978)
(1977)
Love at First Sight
as Roy
(1976)
The Beach Boys: It's OK
as Cop #1
(1976)
The Beach Boys: It's OK
as Cop #1
(1974)
The Gift of Winter
as Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
Crew
Belushi
Executive Producer
(2024)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
(2021)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
(2016)
Ghostbusters
Characters, Executive Producer
(2013)
Born In Chicago
Executive Producer
(1998)
Blues Brothers 2000
Producer, Writer
(1994)
(1993)
Coneheads
Screenplay
(1991)
Nothing but Trouble
Screenplay, Director
(1989)
Ghostbusters II
Screenplay, Characters
(1987)
Dragnet
Screenplay
(1987)
Citizen Steve
Director
(1986)
One More Saturday Night
Executive Producer
(1985)
Spies Like Us
Screenplay
(1984)
Ghostbusters
Screenplay
(1981)
(1980)
The Blues Brothers
Writer
(1976)
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Writer
(1976)
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Writer