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
1984
asArt Weber
2003
asSelf
1989
asBoolie Werthan
1980
asElwood Blues
1984
asRay Stantz
2001
asCaptain Thurman
1983
asLouis Winthorpe III
1987
asSgt. Joe Friday
1995
asOPP Officer (uncredited)
1992
asMother
2004
asDr. Keats
2007
asCaptain Phineas J. Tucker
1988
asRoman Craig
2001
asChris Magruder
1991
asHarry Sultenfuss
1992
asMack Sennett
1989
asRay Stantz
1982
asHimself
1985
asHerb
1979
asSgt. Frank Tree
2001
asDet. Insp. Jack Grillo
1995
asRay Zalinsky
1994
asHarry Sultenfuss
1998
asElwood Blues
1983
asClifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
1996
asJimmy Flaherty
1994
asPa Tex
1991
asJudge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
1988
asJohn W. Burns, Jr.
1990
asEllis Fielding
1988
asSteven Mills
1995
asDr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
2000
asAugustus 'Gus' Trenor
1998
asChip (voice)
1997
asGrocer
1996
asJack Lambert
1985
asAustin Millbarge
1996
asCOL John T. Hall
2008
asMr. Vice President
1996
asDet. Ben Costikyan
1993
asBeldar
1987
asChial Dushane
2001
asGovernor Lewis
1988
asRoman (uncredited)
2007
asJulius Jenson
2004
asVic Frohmeyer
1999
asLance Agensky
2010
asYogi Bear (voice)
1992
asArnold Moss
2021
asself
2003
asLord Monomark
1997
asCrawford Gordon
1978
asBrian Thigh
2013
asRick Phillips
2000
asBarry Levine
2002
asPete Wagner
1988
asCapt. Tom Everett
1979
asChurch of Jack Lord Leader / Self
1996
asPresident William Haney
1990
asJohnny Lewis
1994
asFred Lavery
1981
asVic
1984
asBuck Heller
1998
asBob
2005
asSelf
2001
asDr. Barry Davis
2024
asRay Stantz
2014
asScarecrow (voice)
2012
asWade Motch
1977
asRoy
2013
asSeymour Heller
as
2014
asDon
2020
asSelf
2014
asBen Bart
2013
asSelf
1990
asSelf
1995
asDexter (voice)
1982
asBeldar Conehead
1983
asPassenger
1978
asElwood Blues
1985
asVarious Characters
1999
asSelf
1999
as
2004
asDr. Cyrill Kipp
2023
asLen Carver
1999
asSelf
2005
asSelf
2005
asSelf / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
asSelf (archive footage)
1981
asYortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
2005
asVarious Characters (archive footage)
2015
asSelf
2003
asSelf
2022
asSelf (archive footage)
2015
asSelf
1996
asQuote Reader
2015
as1982 Championship MC
1990
asSelf
2013
asSelf - Narrator (voice)
1985
asSelf
1992
asCaptain Miligan
1994
asElwood Blues / Himself
2016
asSelf
2000
asDad
2016
asCabbie
1983
asBeldar (voice)
1990
asVic's Buddy
2003
as
1996
asSheriff Wyatt Hampton
1974
asGoodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
2005
asSelf
1989
asSelf
2012
asSelf
2005
asSelf
2004
asNarrator
1998
asSelf
1985
asSelf
2002
asMax Beasley
2014
as
2014
as
2010
asVarious (archive footage)
2019
asNarrator
2021
asRay Stantz
1976
asCop #1
2019
asSelf - Interviewee
1994
asSelf
1998
asSelf
1997
asCrawford Gordon Jr.
1976
asCop #1
2019
as
1978
asSelf
2006
asSelf
2013
asNarrator
1999
asCaptain Milligan
2020
asSelf (archive footage)
2016
asSelf
1999
asSelf
2010
asJimmy Carter
2025
as
asThe Keeper
1978
asSelf
2025
asSelf
as
asDan Aykroyd (voice)
asMike Weber
asDanny Michalski
asRepair Man (uncredited)
asCaptain Milligan
asPostage Stamp Fellow (voice)
as
asSelf - Guest
asSelf
asas 
asRay Stantz (archive footage)
asRev. Mike Weber
asSelf
asSelf - Various Characters
asSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
asSelf - Host
asSelf - Host
asSelf
asNarrator
asSelf - Host
asSelf
asSelf
asCrawford Gordon
asSelf
asSelf
asSelf
asSelf
as
asBuddy
asSelf
asSelf
asSelf
as
asJudge Max Hunter
asasSelf / Various (archive footage)
asJulia Child (archive footage)
asSelf (archive footage)
asSelf
Production
1998
as2021
as
1986
as2024
as2016
asas 2013
asas as Crew
Directing
1991
as1987
as
