Dan Aykroyd
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Family Guy
Dan Aykroyd (voice)
1999
Series
The Simpsons
Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)
1989
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self / Various (archive footage)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Sen. Bob Dole (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Yortuk Festrunk (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Sanjaya Fan (uncredited)
1975
Series
The Nanny
Repairman (uncredited)
1993
Series
According to Jim
Danny Michalski
2001
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
Series
Home Improvement
Mike Weber
1991
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Host
1984
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Captain Milligan
1989
Series
American Masters
Julia Child (archive footage)
1986
Series
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
Film
Pixels
1982 Championship MC
2015
Film
Pearl Harbor
Captain Thurman
2001
Film
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Art Weber
1984
Film
50 First Dates
Dr. Keats
2004
Series
The Conners
Buddy
2018
Series
Heritage Minutes
Crawford Gordon
1991
Film
Ghostbusters
Dr. Raymond Stantz
1984
Series
Dinah!
Self
1974
Film
Trading Places
Louis Winthorpe III
1983
Film
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ray Stantz
2021
Series
Workin' Moms
Kate's Dad
2017
Series
Workin' Moms
Kate's Dad (voice)
2017
Film
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ray Stantz
2024
Film
Ghostbusters II
Dr. Raymond Stantz
1989
Series
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
Self - Host
1996
Film
Ghostbusters
Cabbie
2016
Series
Jay Leno's Garage
Self
2015
Film
Antz
Chip (voice)
1998
Film
Sneakers
Mother
1992
Film
Casper
Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
1995
Series
The Movies That Made Us
Ray Stantz (archive footage)
2019
Series
The Defenders
Judge Max Hunter
2010
Film
Julie & Julia
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2009
Film
Evolution
Governor Lewis
2001
Film
My Girl
Harry Sultenfuss
1991
Film
The Blues Brothers
Elwood Blues
1980
Series
Reunited Apart
Self
2020
Film
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Captain Tucker
2007
Series
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Film
Yogi Bear
Yogi Bear (voice)
2010
Series
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
Self - Host
2023
Film
The Campaign
Wade Motch
2012
Film
My Stepmother Is an Alien
Steven Mills
1988
Film
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
2025
Film
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Passenger
1983
Film
Coneheads
Beldar
1993
Film
1941
Sgt. Frank Tree
1979
Series
Living with Fran
2005
Film
Christmas with the Kranks
Vic Frohmeyer
2004
Film
Tommy Boy
Ray Zalinsky
1995
Film
Driving Miss Daisy
Boolie Werthan
1989
Series
Mark Twain Prize
Self
1999
Series
The Seventies
Self (archive footage)
2015
Film
Chaplin
Mack Sennett
1992
Film
Get On Up
Ben Bart
2014
Film
My Girl 2
Harry Sultenfuss
1994
Film
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Scarecrow (voice)
2014
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Film
Spies Like Us
Austin Millbarge
1985
Film
Behind the Candelabra
Seymour Heller
2013
Film
Marty, Life Is Short
Self (archive footage)
2026
Film
North
Pa Tex
1994
Film
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grocer
1997
Film
The Great Outdoors
Roman Craig
1988
Film
Sgt. Bilko
Colonel Hall
1996
Film
Into the Night
Herb
1985
Film
Blues Brothers 2000
Elwood Blues
1998
Series
Soul Man
Rev. Mike Weber
1997
Film
Crossroads
Pete Wagner
2002
Film
Zombie Town
Len Carver
2023
Series
The Fran Drescher Show
2010
Film
Dragnet
Sgt. Joe Friday
1987
Film
Nothing but Trouble
Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
1991
Film
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Loser
Dad
2000
Film
Shortcut to Happiness
Julius Jensen
2007
Film
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
War, Inc.
Mr. Vice President
2008
Film
Tammy
Don
2014
Film
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Self
2025
Film
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
Chris Magruder
2001
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Self
1992
Film
The Best of So Graham Norton
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
Canadian Bacon
OPP Officer (uncredited)
1995
Series
Hotel Paranormal
2020
Series
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self
2006
Film
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
She's Having a Baby
Roman (uncredited)
1988
Film
Caddyshack II
Captain Tom Everett
1988
Film
My Fellow Americans
President William Haney
1996
Series
Biography: Comedy Icons
Self
2019
Film
Exit to Eden
Fred Lavery
1994
Film
Neighbors
Vic
1981
Film
Stardom
Barry Levine
2000
Film
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Self
2019
Film
Loose Cannons
Ellis Fielding
1990
Film
Citizen Steve
Chial Dushane
1987
Film
The House of Mirth
Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
2000
Film
Celtic Pride
Jimmy Flaherty
1996
Film
The Earth Day Special
Vic's Buddy
1990
Film
Bright Young Things
Lord Monomark
2003
Series
The Arrow
Crawford Gordon
1997
Series
The Tom Green Farm
Self
2026
Series
A History of the World in Six Glasses
Self
2024
Film
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self
1979
Film
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Self
1999
Film
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Brian Thigh
1978
Film
The Women of SNL
Various (archive footage)
2010
Film
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Self
2026
Film
Feeling Minnesota
Det. Ben Costikyan
1996
Film
The Couch Trip
John W. Burns, Jr.
1988
Film
Earth vs. the Spider
Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
2001
Film
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self
1989
Film
Unconditional Love
Max Beasley
2002
Film
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Self
2013
Film
Doctor Detroit
Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
1983
Film
Good Fortune
Self
2016
Film
Susan's Plan
Bob
1998
Film
Being Canadian
Self
2015
Film
White Coats
Dr. Cyrill Kipp
2004
Film
Fantastic Mr. Murray
Self - Interviewee
2019
Film
Ghostheads
Self
2016
Film
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
Film
Two-Fisted Tales
Captain Miligan
1992
Film
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
1981
Film
It Came from Hollywood
Self
1982
Film
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
Crawford Gordon
1997
Film
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Belushi
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
Self
2025
Film
Nothing Lasts Forever
Buck Heller
1984
Film
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
1985
Film
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
Rick Phillips
2013
Film
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1999
That's Amore!
Film
Diamonds
Lance Agensky
1999
Film
Getting Away with Murder
Jack Lambert
1996
Film
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5
Self
2003
Film
A Century of Cinema
Self
1994
Film
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Self
2020
Film
Ghostbusters 1999
Self
1999
Film
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
Captain Milligan
1999
Film
On the Nose
Dr. Barry Davis
2001
Film
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Self
2007
Film
I Am Chris Farley
Self
2015
Film
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
Beldar Conehead
1982
Film
The Things We Did Last Summer
Self
1978
Film
This Is My Life
Arnold Moss
1992
Film
Seriously... Phil Collins
Self
1990
Film
The Go-Go's
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Film
Presidential Reunion
Jimmy Carter
2010
Film
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
Self
2003
Film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
1999
Live from the House of Blues
1995
Film
Our Soho
self
2023
Film
Just the Two of Us
Self
2005
Film
The Best of the Blues Brothers
Elwood Blues / Self
1993
Film
The Arrow
Crawford Gordon Jr.
1997
Film
Sunset Strip
Self
2012
Film
Getting Lost
(voice)
Film
Defend, Conserve, Protect
Narrator
2019
Film
Who Saw the Men in Black
self
2021
Film
B.B. King: Into the Night
Self
1985
Film
The Best of John Belushi
Various Characters
1985
Film
The Gift of Winter
Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
1974
Film
Keeper of the Cup
The Keeper
Film
Love at First Sight
Roy
1977
Film
Rainbow
Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
1996
Film
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Self
2005
Series
Dino Hunt Canada
Narrator
2015
Film
Roswell Top Secret
Self
1998
Film
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
Self
1998
Film
Life of Python
Self
1990
Film
Masters of Menace
Johnny Lewis
1990
Film
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
Self
1989
Film
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
1984
Film
Working with a Master: John Landis
Self
2006
Film
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
2014
Film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Various Characters (archive footage)
2005
Film
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
Narrator
2004
Film
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
Elwood Blues
1978
Film
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Cop #1
1976
Film
The Coneheads
Beldar (voice)
1983
Film
Toronto Rocks
Self
2003
The Random Factor
Dexter (voice)
1995
Film
Born In Chicago
Narrator
2013
Film
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Cop #1
1976
Film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
Film
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Self
2005
Film
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
Self
2005
Film
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond
2014
Film
WWII: Saving the Reality
Self - Narrator (voice)
2013
Film
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
Self
1978
Film
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs
Self
2005