Dan Aykroyd
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
74 years
Origin
Canada
Active
1944 — Present
Daniel Edward Aykroyd (born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. Aykroyd was a writer and an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until his departure in 1979. Aykroyd's most famous roles are as Elwood J. Blues in The Blues Brothers (1980) and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998),...
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
Saturday Night Live
Writer
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
The Nanny
as Repairman (uncredited)
The Simpsons
as Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)
Tales from the Crypt
as Captain Milligan
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers
Writer
The Real Ghostbusters
Creator
Ghostbusters
Screenplay
My Girl
as Harry Sultenfuss
Family Guy
as Dan Aykroyd (voice)
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
195 Credits found
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Self
2026
The UnBelievable: Encounters with Dan Aykroyd
Self - Host
2026
The Tom Green Farm
Self
2026
Marty, Life Is Short
Self (archive footage)
2026
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
Self
2025
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Self
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
2025
An SNL Thanksgiving
(archive footage)
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Original Film Writer
2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
2024
A History of the World in Six Glasses
Self
2024
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
Executive Producer
2023
Zombie Town
Len Carver
2023
Our Soho
self
2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
2022
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Original Film Writer
2021
Who Saw the Men in Black
self
2021
The Go-Go's
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Belushi
Self (archive footage)
2020
Hotel Paranormal
Cast
2020
Reunited Apart
Self
2020
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Self
2020
The Movies That Made Us
Ray Stantz (archive footage)
2019
Fantastic Mr. Murray
Self - Interviewee
2019
Defend, Conserve, Protect
Narrator
2019
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Self
2019
Biography: Comedy Icons
Self
2019
The Conners
Buddy
2018
Workin' Moms
Kate's Dad
2017
Good Fortune
Self
2016
Ghostbusters
Characters
2016
Ghostheads
Self
2016
Jay Leno's Garage
Self
2015
Being Canadian
Self
2015
I Am Chris Farley
Self
2015
Pixels
1982 Championship MC
2015
The Seventies
Self (archive footage)
2015
Dino Hunt Canada
Narrator
2015
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
Cast
2014
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond
Cast
2014
Get On Up
Ben Bart
2014
Tammy
Don
2014
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Scarecrow (voice)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
Rick Phillips
2013
Behind the Candelabra
Seymour Heller
2013
Born In Chicago
Executive Producer
2013
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Self
2013
WWII: Saving the Reality
Self - Narrator (voice)
2013
The Campaign
Wade Motch
2012
Sunset Strip
Self
2012
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Yogi Bear
Yogi Bear (voice)
2010
The Fran Drescher Show
Cast
2010
The Women of SNL
Various (archive footage)
2010
The Defenders
Judge Max Hunter
2010
Presidential Reunion
Jimmy Carter
2010
Julie & Julia
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2009