Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

🎂 1st July 1952 (74 yrs) 📍 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Biography

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), and Dr. Raymond "Ray" Stantz in Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989). In 1990, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Boolie Werthan in Driving Miss Daisy (1989).

Dan Aykroyd

Movies Featuring Dan Aykroyd

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)

as Self
Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short (2026)

as Self (archive footage)
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers

On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers (2025)

as Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025)

as Self
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me (2025)

as Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)

as Self (archive footage)
An SNL Thanksgiving

An SNL Thanksgiving (2024)

as (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)

as Ray Stantz
The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
Zombie Town

Zombie Town (2023)

as Len Carver
Our Soho

Our Soho (2023)

as self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)

as Self (archive footage)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

as Ray Stantz
Who Saw the Men in Black

Who Saw the Men in Black (2021)

as self
The Go-Go's

The Go-Go's (2021)

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Belushi

Belushi (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2020)

as Self
Fantastic Mr. Murray

Fantastic Mr. Murray (2019)

as Self - Interviewee
Defend, Conserve, Protect

Defend, Conserve, Protect (2019)

as Narrator
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh (2019)

as Self
Good Fortune

Good Fortune (2016)

as Self
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters (2016)

as Cabbie
Ghostheads

Ghostheads (2016)

as Self
Being Canadian

Being Canadian (2015)

as Self
I Am Chris Farley

I Am Chris Farley (2015)

as Self
Pixels

Pixels (2015)

as 1982 Championship MC
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective

Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective (2014)

Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond

Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond (2014)

Get On Up

Get On Up (2014)

as Ben Bart
Tammy

Tammy (2014)

as Don
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)

as Scarecrow (voice)
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving

Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving (2013)

as Rick Phillips
Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra (2013)

as Seymour Heller
Born In Chicago

Born In Chicago (2013)

as Narrator
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013)

as Self
WWII: Saving the Reality

WWII: Saving the Reality (2013)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Campaign

The Campaign (2012)

as Wade Motch
Sunset Strip

Sunset Strip (2012)

as Self
Yogi Bear

Yogi Bear (2010)

as Yogi Bear (voice)
The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL (2010)

as Various (archive footage)
Presidential Reunion

Presidential Reunion (2010)

as Jimmy Carter
Julie & Julia

Julie & Julia (2009)

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
War, Inc.

War, Inc. (2008)

as Mr. Vice President
Shortcut to Happiness

Shortcut to Happiness (2007)

as Julius Jensen
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)

as Captain Tucker
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007)

as Self
Working with a Master: John Landis

Working with a Master: John Landis (2006)

as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)

as Various Characters (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)

as Self
Just the Two of Us

Just the Two of Us (2005)

as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi (2005)

as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs

Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs (2005)

as Self
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation (2005)

as Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005)

as Self
Christmas with the Kranks

Christmas with the Kranks (2004)

as Vic Frohmeyer
The Best of So Graham Norton

The Best of So Graham Norton (2004)

as Self (archive footage)
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin

Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin (2004)

as Narrator
White Coats

White Coats (2004)

as Dr. Cyrill Kipp
50 First Dates

50 First Dates (2004)

as Dr. Keats
James Brown: Soul Survivor

James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003)

Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things (2003)

as Lord Monomark
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5

Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5 (2003)

as Self
Toronto Rocks

Toronto Rocks (2003)

as Self
The Making of ‘Sneakers’

The Making of ‘Sneakers’ (2003)

as Self
Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love (2002)

as Max Beasley
Crossroads

Crossroads (2002)

as Pete Wagner
On the Nose

On the Nose (2001)

as Dr. Barry Davis
Earth vs. the Spider

Earth vs. the Spider (2001)

as Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)

as Chris Magruder
Evolution

Evolution (2001)

as Governor Lewis
Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor (2001)

as Captain Thurman
The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth (2000)

as Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
Stardom

Stardom (2000)

as Barry Levine
Loser

Loser (2000)

as Dad
Diamonds

Diamonds (1999)

as Lance Agensky
Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Saturday Night Live: Christmas (1999)

as Self (archive footage)
Ghostbusters 1999

Ghostbusters 1999 (1999)

as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey (1999)

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999)

as Self
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection (1999)

as Captain Milligan
Susan's Plan

Susan's Plan (1998)

as Bob
Antz

Antz (1998)

as Chip (voice)
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998)

as Self
Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

as Elwood Blues
Roswell Top Secret

Roswell Top Secret (1998)

as Self
Grosse Pointe Blank

Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)

as Grocer
The Arrow

The Arrow (1997)

as Crawford Gordon Jr.
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow

Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow (1997)

as Crawford Gordon
My Fellow Americans

My Fellow Americans (1996)

as President William Haney
Feeling Minnesota

Feeling Minnesota (1996)

as Det. Ben Costikyan
Rainbow

Rainbow (1996)

as Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
Celtic Pride

Celtic Pride (1996)

as Jimmy Flaherty
Getting Away with Murder

Getting Away with Murder (1996)

as Jack Lambert
Sgt. Bilko

Sgt. Bilko (1996)

as Colonel Hall
Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon (1995)

as OPP Officer (uncredited)
Casper

Casper (1995)

as Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
Tommy Boy

Tommy Boy (1995)

as Ray Zalinsky
No Image

The Random Factor (1995)

as Dexter (voice)
Exit to Eden

Exit to Eden (1994)

as Fred Lavery
North

North (1994)

as Pa Tex
My Girl 2

My Girl 2 (1994)

as Harry Sultenfuss
A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema (1994)

as Self
The Best of the Blues Brothers

The Best of the Blues Brothers (1993)

as Elwood Blues / Self
Coneheads

Coneheads (1993)

as Beldar
Chaplin

Chaplin (1992)

as Mack Sennett
Sneakers

Sneakers (1992)

as Mother
This Is My Life

This Is My Life (1992)

as Arnold Moss
Two-Fisted Tales

Two-Fisted Tales (1992)

as Captain Miligan
My Girl

My Girl (1991)

as Harry Sultenfuss
Nothing but Trouble

Nothing but Trouble (1991)

as Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
Seriously... Phil Collins

Seriously... Phil Collins (1990)

as Self
Masters of Menace

Masters of Menace (1990)

as Johnny Lewis
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special (1990)

as Vic's Buddy
Life of Python

Life of Python (1990)

as Self
Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons (1990)

as Ellis Fielding
Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

as Boolie Werthan
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)

as Self
Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II (1989)

as Dr. Raymond Stantz
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary

Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary (1989)

as Self
My Stepmother Is an Alien

My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)

as Steven Mills
Caddyshack II

Caddyshack II (1988)

as Captain Tom Everett
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors (1988)

as Roman Craig
She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby (1988)

as Roman (uncredited)
The Couch Trip

The Couch Trip (1988)

as John W. Burns, Jr.
Dragnet

Dragnet (1987)

as Sgt. Joe Friday
Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve (1987)

as Chial Dushane
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us (1985)

as Austin Millbarge
The Best of John Belushi

The Best of John Belushi (1985)

as Various Characters
Into the Night

Into the Night (1985)

as Herb
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985)

as Self
B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)

as Self
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters (1984)

Nothing Lasts Forever

Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)

as Buck Heller
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters (1984)

as Dr. Raymond Stantz
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

as Art Weber
The Coneheads

The Coneheads (1983)

as Beldar (voice)
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

as Passenger
Trading Places

Trading Places (1983)

as Louis Winthorpe III
Doctor Detroit

Doctor Detroit (1983)

as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors

E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors (1982)

as Beldar Conehead
It Came from Hollywood

It Came from Hollywood (1982)

as Self
Neighbors

Neighbors (1981)

as Vic
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)

as Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers (1980)

as Elwood Blues
1941

1941 (1979)

as Sgt. Frank Tree
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)

as Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland (1978)

as Elwood Blues
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland

Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland (1978)

as Self
The Things We Did Last Summer

The Things We Did Last Summer (1978)

as Self
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)

as Brian Thigh
Love at First Sight

Love at First Sight (1977)

as Roy
The Beach Boys: It's OK

The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976)

as Cop #1
The Beach Boys: It's OK

The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976)

as Cop #1
The Gift of Winter

The Gift of Winter (1974)

as Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
Keeper of the Cup

Keeper of the Cup (N/A)

as The Keeper
Getting Lost

Getting Lost (N/A)

as (voice)