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Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Acting1954Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

James Adam Belushi (born June 15, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, singer and musician. He is best known for his title role of James "Jim" Orenthal on the American sitcom According to Jim. He is the younger brother of the late comic actor John Belushi.

Belushi was born in Chicago to Adam Anastos Belushi, an Albanian from Qytezë, Korçë, and Agnes Demetri (Samaras) Belushi, who was born in Ohio from Greek-Albanian immigrants from Korçë. He was raised in Wheaton, a Chicago suburb, along with his three siblings: Older brother John, older sister Marian, and younger brother Billy. After graduating from Wheaton Central High School, Jim Belushi attended the College of DuPage, and graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a degree in Speech and Theatre Arts.

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Acting History

Future
2025
Song Sung Blue
as Tom D'Amato
2024
2022
Gigi & Nate
as Dan Gibson
2020
Belushi
as Self (archive footage)
Real Time with Bill Maher
TVas Self• 1 eps
2019
2018
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
as Coach Wittenberg (voice)
2017
Wonder Wheel
as Humpty
Twin Peaks
TVas Bradley Mitchum• 6 eps
2016
The Whole Truth
as Boone Lassiter
Undrafted
as Jim
The 7D
TVas Coach Coachy (voice)• 1 eps
TripTank
TVas Guy (voice)• 1 eps
2015
Show Me a Hero
TVas Angelo Martinelli• 6 eps
2014
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
as The Cowardly Lion (voice)
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
as Mr. Cross (voice)
The Talk
TVas Self• 1 eps
2013
Born In Chicago
Executive Producer
2012
Thunderstruck
as Coach Amross
2011
New Year's Eve
as Building Super
Cougars Inc
as Dan Fox
2010
The Ghost Writer
as John Maddox
The Defenders
TVas Nick Morelli• 18 eps
2008
Snow Buddies
as Bernie (voice)
Yin Yang Yo!
TVas The Puffin (voice)• 71 eps
2007
Underdog
as Dan Unger
2006
The Wild
as Benny (voice)
Farce of the Penguins
as They're all bitches Penguin (voz)
Casper's Scare School
as Alder (voice)
Behind the Smile
as Jeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)
Me, Eloise
TVas Bartolome T. Baxter III (voice)• 2 eps
2005
Hoodwinked!
as The Woodsman (voice)
George Lopez
TVas The Inspector• 1 eps
2004
DysEnchanted
as Doctor
Less than Perfect
TVas Eddie Smirkoff• 1 eps
The Tony Danza Show
TVas Self - Guest• 2 eps
Celebrities Uncensored
TVas Self• 1 eps
According to Jim
TVDirector• 25 eps
2003
Easy Six
as Elvis (as James Belushi)
Biography
TVas Self• 1 eps
I'm with Her
TVas Leslie Buren• 1 eps
Ozzy & Drix
TVas Captain Quinine (voice)• 1 eps
E!'s 101
TVas Self• 1 eps
2002
K-9: P.I.
as Mike Dooley
One Way Out
as Harry Woltz
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas
as Asa Buckwald (voice)
Rugrats: Babies in Toyland
as Santa Claus (voice)
Snow Dogs
as Demon (voice)
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
TVas Coach Gruber (voice)• 3 eps
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
TVas Asa Buckwald (voice)• 1 eps
2001
Joe Somebody
as Chuck Scarett
ER
TVas Dan Harris• 1 eps
According to Jim
TVas Jim• 182 eps
According to Jim
TVProducer• 182 eps
2000
K-911
as Mike Dooley
Return to Me
as Joe Dayton
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
TVas Self - Guest• 2 eps
1999
Justice
as Frank Spello
Made Men
as Bill Manucci
The Florentine
as Billy Belasco
Angel's Dance
as Rosellini
The Nuttiest Nutcracker
as Reginald (Voice)
1998
Hercules
TVas Nestor (voice)• 1 eps
1997
Wag the Dog
as Jim Belushi
Bad Baby
as Dad (voice)
Retroactive
as Frank
Babes in Toyland
as Gonzargo (voice)
Gang Related
as Detective Frank K Divinci
Living in Peril
as Oliver Harrison
Gold In The Streets
as Mario (as James Belushi)
Dog's Best Friend
as Skippy (voice)
The Larry Sanders Show
TVas Jim Belushi• 2 eps
The View
TVas Self
1996
Jingle All the Way
as Mall Santa
Race the Sun
as Frank Machi
Hey Arnold!
TVas Coach Wittenberg (voice)• 3 eps
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
TVas Phil (voice)• 26 eps
The Tick
TVas Mr. Fleener (voice)• 1 eps
1995
Canadian Bacon
as Charles Jackal, NBS Reporter
Sahara
as Sgt. Joe Gunn
Separate Lives
as Tom Beckwith
Duckman
TVas Saul Monella (voice)• 1 eps
Gargoyles
TVas Fang (voice)• 3 eps
Santo Bugito
TVas Baby Face (voice)• 1 eps
1994
Royce
as Shane Royce
Parallel Lives
as Nick Dimas
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
TVas Simon the Monster Hunter (voice)• 102 eps
1993
Last Action Hero
as James Belushi
Wild Palms
TVas Harry Wyckoff• 5 eps
1992
Once Upon a Crime
as Neil Schwary
Traces of Red
as Jack Dobson
1991
Only the Lonely
as Salvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)
Curly Sue
as Bill Dancer
1990
Mr. Destiny
as Larry Burrows
The Palermo Connection
as Carmine Bonavia
Taking Care of Business
as Jimmy Dworski
Wedding Band
as Reverend
1989
Who's Harry Crumb?
as Man on Bus (uncredited)
K-9
as Mike Dooley
Homer and Eddie
as Homer Lanza
1988
Red Heat
as Art Ridzik
1987
The Principal
as Rick Latimer
Real Men
as Nick Pirandello
1986
Little Shop of Horrors
as Patrick Martin
Birthday Boy
as Bobby
Salvador
as Doctor Rock
Jumpin' Jack Flash
as Sperry Repairman
About Last Night...
as Bernie Litgo
Mutant Video
as Bobby
Birthday Boy
Producer
Mutant Video
Producer
1985
1984
Pinocchio
as Mario
Faerie Tale Theatre
TVas Mario• 1 eps
1983
1982
1981
Thief
as Barry Stratagakis
1980
1979
1978
The Fury
as Beach Bum (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Various Characters / Self - Cameo (uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/15/1954(71 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA