Dan Aykroyd
Acting1952Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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.
Known For
Acting History
Future
Keeper of the Cup
as The Keeper
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Ray Stantz
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Original Film Writer
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Executive Producer
2023
Zombie Town
as Len Carver
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
TVas Self - Host
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
TVExecutive Producer
2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
as Ray Stantz
The Go-Go's
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Simpsons
TVas Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)• 1 eps
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Original Film Writer
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Executive Producer
2020
Belushi
as Self (archive footage)
Reunited Apart
TVas Self• 1 eps
2019
Biography: Comedy Icons
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Conners
TVas Buddy• 1 eps
The Movies That Made Us
TVas Ray Stantz (archive footage)• 1 eps
2018
Workin' Moms
TVas Kate's Dad (voice) / Kate's Dad• 4 eps
2016
Ghostbusters
as Cabbie
Jay Leno's Garage
TVas Self• 1 eps
Ghostbusters
Characters
Ghostbusters
Executive Producer
2015
2014
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
as Scarecrow (voice)
Get On Up
as Ben Bart
Tammy
as Don
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TVas Self - Guest
2013
World War II: Saving the Reality
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Behind the Candelabra
as Seymour Heller
2012
2011
The Defenders
TVas Judge Max Hunter• 2 eps
2010
Yogi Bear
as Yogi Bear (voice)
2009
Julie & Julia
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Family Guy
TVas Dan Aykroyd (voice)• 1 eps
2008
War, Inc.
as Mr. Vice President
2007
Shortcut to Happiness
as Julius Jensen
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
as Captain Phineas J. Tucker
2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
White Coats
as Dr. Cyrill Kipp
50 First Dates
as Dr. Keats
Christmas with the Kranks
as Vic Frohmeyer
American Masters
TVas Julia Child (archive footage)• 1 eps
2003
Toronto Rocks
as Self
Bright Young Things
as Lord Monomark
2002
2001
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
as Chris Magruder
Pearl Harbor
as Captain Thurman
Earth vs. the Spider
as Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
Evolution
as Governor Lewis
2000
1999
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
as Captain Milligan
Diamonds
as Lance Agensky
Intimate Portrait
TVas Self• 1 eps
Mark Twain Prize
TVas Self
1998
Blues Brothers 2000
as Elwood Blues
Susan's Plan
as Bob
Antz
as Chip (voice)
Blues Brothers 2000
Writer
Blues Brothers 2000
Producer
1997
1996
Feeling Minnesota
as Det. Ben Costikyan
Sgt. Bilko
as COL John T. Hall
Celtic Pride
as Jimmy Flaherty
My Fellow Americans
as President William Haney
Rainbow
as Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TVas Self
1995
Canadian Bacon
as OPP Officer (uncredited)
The Random Factor
as Dexter (voice)
Tommy Boy
as Ray Zalinsky
Casper
as Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
1994
Exit to Eden
as Fred Lavery
My Girl 2
as Harry Sultenfuss
The Best of the Blues Brothers
as Elwood Blues / Self
North
as Pa Tex
The Nanny
TVas Repair Man (uncredited)• 1 eps
1993
Coneheads
as Beldar
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Presenter• 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVas Self - Guest
Coneheads
Screenplay
1992
This Is My Life
as Arnold Moss
Sneakers
as Mother
Chaplin
as Mack Sennett
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
TVas Self
1991
My Girl
as Harry Sultenfuss
Nothing But Trouble
as Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
Tales from the Crypt
TVas Captain Milligan• 1 eps
Nothing But Trouble
Screenplay
Nothing But Trouble
Director
1990
Loose Cannons
as Ellis Fielding
1989
Driving Miss Daisy
as Boolie Werthan
Ghostbusters II
as Ray Stantz
Ghostbusters II
Screenplay
Ghostbusters II
Characters
1988
The Great Outdoors
as Roman Craig
My Stepmother Is an Alien
as Steven Mills
Caddyshack II
as Captain Tom Everett
The Couch Trip
as John W. Burns, Jr.
She's Having a Baby
as Roman (uncredited)
1986
One More Saturday Night
Executive Producer
The Real Ghostbusters
TVCreator
1985
1984
Nothing Lasts Forever
as Buck Heller
Ghostbusters
as Ray Stantz
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Art Weber
MTV Video Music Awards
TVas Self - Host• 1 eps
Ghostbusters
Screenplay
1983
The Twilight Zone
as Passenger
Trading Places
as Louis Winthorpe III
The Coneheads
as Beldar (voice)
Doctor Detroit
as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
1982
It Came from Hollywood
as Self
1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
as Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
Neighbors
as Vic
1980
The Blues Brothers
as Elwood Blues
The Blues Brothers
Writer
1979
1941
as Sgt. Frank Tree
1978
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
as Elwood Blues
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as Brian Thigh
1977
Love at First Sight
as Roy
1975
Dinah!
TVas Self• 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Various Characters / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Sen. Bob Dole (uncredited) / Self - Host / Self / Various (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
TVWriter