Dan Aykroyd
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
Actor
as The Keeper
as Ray Stantz
as Self (archive footage)
as Len Carver
as Self - Host
as Self (archive footage)
as Ray Stantz
as self
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as Self - Interviewee
as Narrator
as Ray Stantz (archive footage)
as Himself
as Buddy
as Self
as Cabbie
as Self
as Self
as Self
as 1982 Championship MC
as Self / Super Bass-O-Matic 2150 Spokesperson / Elwood Blues
as Self
as Narrator
as Ben Bart
as Don
as Scarecrow (voice)
as Self
as Rick Phillips
as Seymour Heller
as Narrator
as Self
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Wade Motch
as Self
as Himself
as Yogi Bear (voice)
as Various (archive footage)
as Jimmy Carter
as Judge Max Hunter
as Mr. Vice President
as Captain Phineas J. Tucker
as Various Characters (archive footage)
as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
as himself
as Vic Frohmeyer
as Narrator
as Dr. Cyrill Kipp
as Dr. Keats
as Lord Monomark
as Self
as Julius Jenson
as Self
as Max Beasley
as Pete Wagner
as Dr. Barry Davis
as Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
as Chris Magruder
as Governor Lewis
as Captain Thurman
as Danny Michalski
as Barry Levine
as Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
as Dad
as Lance Agensky
as Himself
as Self
as Captain Milligan
as Dan Aykroyd (voice)
as Self
as Bob
as Chip (voice)
as Elwood Blues
as Self
as Grocer
as Crawford Gordon Jr.
as Crawford Gordon
as Rev. Mike Weber
as Crawford Gordon
as President William Haney
as Det. Ben Costikyan
as Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
as Jimmy Flaherty
as Jack Lambert
as COL John T. Hall
as Quote Reader
as Self
as OPP Officer (uncredited)
as Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
as Ray Zalinsky
as Dexter (voice)
as Fred Lavery
as Elwood Blues / Himself
as Pa Tex
as Harry Sultenfuss
as Self
as Beldar Conehead
as Self
as Repair Man (uncredited)
as Self - Guest
as Mack Sennett
as Mother
as Arnold Moss
as Captain Miligan
as Self
as Harry Sultenfuss
as Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
as Mike Weber
as Self
as Johnny Lewis
as Vic's Buddy
as Self
as Ellis Fielding
as Boolie Werthan
as Ray Stantz
as Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)
as Captain Milligan
as Steven Mills
as Capt. Tom Everett
as Roman Craig
as Roman (uncredited)
as John W. Burns, Jr.
as Sgt. Joe Friday
as Chial Dushane
as Austin Millbarge
as Various characters
as Herb
as Self
as Buck Heller
as Ray Stantz
as Art Weber
as Self - Host
as Beldar (Voice)
as Passenger
as Louis Winthorpe III
as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
as Beldar Conehead
as Himself
as Vic
as Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
as Elwood Blues
as Sgt. Frank Tree
as Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self
as Elwood Blues
as Himself
as Brian Thigh
as Roy
as Cop #1
as Cop #1
as Self - Various Characters
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
as Self - Host
as Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
Writer
as Original Film Writer
as Original Film Writer
as Characters
as Writer
as Writer
as Screenplay
as Screenplay
as Screenplay
as Characters
as Screenplay
as Screenplay
as Screenplay
as Writer
as Writer
as Writer
as Writer
Producer
as Executive Producer
as Executive Producer
as Executive Producer
as Executive Producer
as Executive Producer
as Executive Producer
as Producer
as Executive Producer
as Executive Producer
Director
as Director
Creator
as Creator