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Dan Aykroyd
Born 1952-07-01Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...SelfMarty, Life Is ShortSelf (archive footage)On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues BrothersSelfI'm Chevy Chase and You're NotSelfJohn Candy: I Like MeSelf - Mainstage Cast, The Second CityAn SNL Thanksgiving(archive footage)Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireRay StantzThe Greatest Night in PopSelf (archive footage)Zombie TownLen CarverOur Sohoself2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf (archive footage)Ghostbusters: AfterlifeRay StantzWho Saw the Men in BlackselfThe Go-Go'sSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)BelushiSelf (archive footage)Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering GhostbustersSelfFantastic Mr. MurraySelf - Interviewee31 Nights of Halloween Fan FestSelfDefend, Conserve, ProtectNarratorChris Farley: Anything for a LaughSelfGood FortuneSelfGhostbustersCabbieGhostheadsSelf