Dan Aykroyd

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

The Simpsons

Family Guy

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (156)

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026 · as Self
Marty, Life Is Short2026 · as Self (archive footage)
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers2025 · as Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not2025 · as Self
John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · as Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · as Self (archive footage)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire2024 · as Ray Stantz
The Greatest Night in Pop2024 · as Self (archive footage)
Zombie Town2023 · as Len Carver
Our Soho2023 · as self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2022 · as Self (archive footage)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife2021 · as Ray Stantz
Who Saw the Men in Black2021 · as self
The Go-Go's2021 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Belushi2020 · as Self (archive footage)
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters2020 · as Self
Fantastic Mr. Murray2019 · as Self - Interviewee
Defend, Conserve, Protect2019 · as Narrator
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh2019 · as Self
Good Fortune2016 · as Self
Ghostbusters2016 · as Cabbie
Ghostheads2016 · as Self
Being Canadian2015 · as Self
I Am Chris Farley2015 · as Self
Pixels2015 · as 1982 Championship MC
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective2014
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond2014
Get On Up2014 · as Ben Bart
Tammy2014 · as Don
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return2014 · as Scarecrow (voice)
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving2013 · as Rick Phillips
Behind the Candelabra2013 · as Seymour Heller
Born In Chicago2013 · as Narrator
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot2013 · as Self
WWII: Saving the Reality2013 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Campaign2012 · as Wade Motch
Sunset Strip2012 · as Self
Yogi Bear2010 · as Yogi Bear (voice)
The Women of SNL2010 · as Various (archive footage)
Presidential Reunion2010 · as Jimmy Carter
Julie & Julia2009 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
War, Inc.2008 · as Mr. Vice President
Shortcut to Happiness2007 · as Julius Jensen
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry2007 · as Captain Tucker
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation2007 · as Self
Working with a Master: John Landis2006 · as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd2005 · as Various Characters (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music2005 · as Self
Just the Two of Us2005 · as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi2005 · as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs2005 · as Self
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation2005 · as Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live2005 · as Self
Christmas with the Kranks2004 · as Vic Frohmeyer
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin2004 · as Narrator
White Coats2004 · as Dr. Cyrill Kipp
50 First Dates2004 · as Dr. Keats
James Brown: Soul Survivor2003
Bright Young Things2003 · as Lord Monomark
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 52003 · as Self
Toronto Rocks2003 · as Self
The Making of ‘Sneakers’2003 · as Self
Unconditional Love2002 · as Max Beasley
Crossroads2002 · as Pete Wagner
On the Nose2001 · as Dr. Barry Davis
Earth vs. the Spider2001 · as Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion2001 · as Chris Magruder
Evolution2001 · as Governor Lewis
Pearl Harbor2001 · as Captain Thurman
The House of Mirth2000 · as Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
Stardom2000 · as Barry Levine
Loser2000 · as Dad
Diamonds1999 · as Lance Agensky
Saturday Night Live: Christmas1999 · as Self
Ghostbusters 19991999 · as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special1999 · as Self
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection1999 · as Captain Milligan
Susan's Plan1998 · as Bob
Antz1998 · as Chip (voice)
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'1998 · as Self
Blues Brothers 20001998 · as Elwood Blues
Roswell Top Secret1998 · as Self
Grosse Pointe Blank1997 · as Grocer
The Arrow1997 · as Crawford Gordon Jr.
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow1997 · as Crawford Gordon
My Fellow Americans1996 · as President William Haney
Feeling Minnesota1996 · as Det. Ben Costikyan
Rainbow1996 · as Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
Celtic Pride1996 · as Jimmy Flaherty
Getting Away with Murder1996 · as Jack Lambert
Sgt. Bilko1996 · as Colonel Hall
Canadian Bacon1995 · as OPP Officer (uncredited)
Casper1995 · as Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
Tommy Boy1995 · as Ray Zalinsky
The Random Factor1995 · as Dexter (voice)
Exit to Eden1994 · as Fred Lavery
North1994 · as Pa Tex
My Girl 21994 · as Harry Sultenfuss
A Century of Cinema1994 · as Self
The Best of the Blues Brothers1993 · as Elwood Blues / Self
Coneheads1993 · as Beldar
Chaplin1992 · as Mack Sennett
Sneakers1992 · as Mother
This Is My Life1992 · as Arnold Moss
Two-Fisted Tales1992 · as Captain Miligan
My Girl1991 · as Harry Sultenfuss
Nothing But Trouble1991 · as Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
Seriously... Phil Collins1990 · as Self
Masters of Menace1990 · as Johnny Lewis
The Earth Day Special1990 · as Vic's Buddy
Life of Python1990 · as Self
Loose Cannons1990 · as Ellis Fielding
Driving Miss Daisy1989 · as Boolie Werthan
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary1989 · as Self
Ghostbusters II1989 · as Ray Stantz
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary1989 · as Self
My Stepmother Is an Alien1988 · as Steven Mills
Caddyshack II1988 · as Captain Tom Everett
The Great Outdoors1988 · as Roman Craig
She's Having a Baby1988 · as Roman (uncredited)
The Couch Trip1988 · as John W. Burns, Jr.
Dragnet1987 · as Sgt. Joe Friday
Citizen Steve1987 · as Chial Dushane
Spies Like Us1985 · as Austin Millbarge
The Best of John Belushi1985 · as Various Characters
Into the Night1985 · as Herb
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song1985 · as Self
B.B. King: Into the Night1985 · as Self
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters1984
Nothing Lasts Forever1984 · as Buck Heller
Ghostbusters1984 · as Ray Stantz
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984 · as Art Weber
The Coneheads1983 · as Beldar (voice)
Twilight Zone: The Movie1983 · as Passenger
Trading Places1983 · as Louis Winthorpe III
Doctor Detroit1983 · as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors1982 · as Beldar Conehead
It Came from Hollywood1982 · as Self
Neighbors1981 · as Vic
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever1981 · as Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
The Blues Brothers1980 · as Elwood Blues
19411979 · as Sgt. Frank Tree
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video1979 · as Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland1978 · as Elwood Blues
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland1978 · as Self
The Things We Did Last Summer1978 · as Self
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash1978 · as Brian Thigh
Love at First Sight1977 · as Roy
The Beach Boys: It's OK1976 · as Cop #1
The Beach Boys: It's OK1976 · as Cop #1
The Gift of Winter1974 · as Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
That's Amore!—
Keeper of the Cup— · as The Keeper
Getting Lost— · as (voice)

All TV Shows (46)

A History of the World in Six Glasses2024 · as Self
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd2023 · as Self - Host
Hotel Paranormal2020
Reunited Apart2020 · as Self
The Movies That Made Us2019 · as Ray Stantz (archive footage)
Biography: Comedy Icons2019 · as Self
The Conners2018 · as Buddy
Workin' Moms2017 · as Kate's Dad
Workin' Moms2017 · as Kate's Dad (voice)
Jay Leno's Garage2015 · as Self
The Seventies2015 · as Self (archive footage)
Dino Hunt Canada2015 · as Narrator
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
The Fran Drescher Show2010
The Defenders2010 · as Judge Max Hunter
Second City: First Family of Comedy2006 · as Self
Living with Fran2005
According to Jim2001 · as Danny Michalski
Family Guy1999 · as Dan Aykroyd (voice)
Mark Twain Prize1999 · as Self
Soul Man1997 · as Rev. Mike Weber
The Arrow1997 · as Crawford Gordon
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal1996 · as Self - Host
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
Live from the House of Blues1995
Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
The Nanny1993 · as Repairman (uncredited)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
Terry Wogan's Friday Night1992 · as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
Home Improvement1991 · as Mike Weber
The Simpsons1989 · as Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)
Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Captain Milligan
American Masters1986 · as Julia Child (archive footage)
MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self / Various (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Sen. Bob Dole (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Yortuk Festrunk (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Various Characters (uncredited)
Dinah!1974 · as Self
Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter