
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.

Art Weber
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Self
Toronto Rocks

Boolie Werthan
Driving Miss Daisy

Elwood Blues
The Blues Brothers

Ray Stantz
Ghostbusters

Captain Thurman
Pearl Harbor

Louis Winthorpe III
Trading Places

Sgt. Joe Friday
Dragnet

OPP Officer (uncredited)
Canadian Bacon

Mother
Sneakers

Dr. Keats
50 First Dates

Captain Phineas J. Tucker
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

Roman Craig
The Great Outdoors

Chris Magruder
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

Harry Sultenfuss
My Girl

Mack Sennett
Chaplin

Ray Stantz
Ghostbusters II

Self
It Came from Hollywood

Herb
Into the Night

Sgt. Frank Tree
1941

Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
Earth vs. the Spider

Ray Zalinsky
Tommy Boy

Harry Sultenfuss
My Girl 2

Elwood Blues
Blues Brothers 2000

Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
Doctor Detroit

Jimmy Flaherty
Celtic Pride

Pa Tex
North

Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
Nothing But Trouble

John W. Burns, Jr.
The Couch Trip

Ellis Fielding
Loose Cannons

Steven Mills
My Stepmother Is an Alien

Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
Casper

Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
The House of Mirth

Chip (voice)
Antz

Grocer
Grosse Pointe Blank

Jack Lambert
Getting Away with Murder

Austin Millbarge
Spies Like Us

COL John T. Hall
Sgt. Bilko

Mr. Vice President
War, Inc.

Det. Ben Costikyan
Feeling Minnesota

Beldar
Coneheads

Chial Dushane
Citizen Steve

Governor Lewis
Evolution

Roman (uncredited)
She's Having a Baby

Julius Jensen
Shortcut to Happiness

Vic Frohmeyer
Christmas with the Kranks

Lance Agensky
Diamonds

Yogi Bear (voice)
Yogi Bear

Arnold Moss
This Is My Life

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Who Saw the Men in Black

Lord Monomark
Bright Young Things

Crawford Gordon
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow

Brian Thigh
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

Rick Phillips
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving

Barry Levine
Stardom

Pete Wagner
Crossroads

Captain Tom Everett
Caddyshack II

Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

President William Haney
My Fellow Americans

Johnny Lewis
Masters of Menace

Fred Lavery
Exit to Eden

Vic
Neighbors

Buck Heller
Nothing Lasts Forever

Bob
Susan's Plan

Self
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs

Dr. Barry Davis
On the Nose

Ray Stantz
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Scarecrow (voice)
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Wade Motch
The Campaign

Roy
Love at First Sight

Seymour Heller
Behind the Candelabra

That's Amore!

Don
Tammy

Self
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Ben Bart
Get on Up

Self
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

Self
Life of Python

Dexter (voice)
The Random Factor

Beldar Conehead
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors

Passenger
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Elwood Blues
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

Various Characters
The Best of John Belushi

Self
Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey

Dr. Cyrill Kipp
Intern Academy

Len Carver
Zombie Town

Self
Ghostbusters 1999

Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop

Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Various Characters (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Self
Being Canadian

Self
The Making of ‘Sneakers’

Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Self
I Am Chris Farley

Quote Reader
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

1982 Championship MC
Pixels

Self
Seriously... Phil Collins

Self - Narrator (voice)
WWII: Saving the Reality

Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

Captain Miligan
Two-Fisted Tales

Elwood Blues / Himself
The Best of the Blues Brothers

Self
Ghostheads

Dad
Loser

Cabbie
Ghostbusters

Beldar (voice)
The Coneheads

Vic's Buddy
The Earth Day Special

James Brown: Soul Survivor

Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
Rainbow

Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
The Gift of Winter

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

Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Self
Sunset Strip

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

Narrator
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin

Self
Roswell Top Secret

Self
B.B. King: Into the Night

Max Beasley
Unconditional Love

Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective

Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond

Various (archive footage)
The Women of SNL

Narrator
Defend, Conserve, Protect

Ray Stantz
Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Cop #1
The Beach Boys: It's OK

Self - Interviewee
Le Fantastique Mr Murray

Self
A Century of Cinema

Self
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Crawford Gordon Jr.
The Arrow

Cop #1
The Beach Boys: It's OK

Self
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

Self
The Things We Did Last Summer

Self
Working with a Master: John Landis

Narrator
Born In Chicago

Captain Milligan
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

Self (archive footage)
Belushi

Self
Good Fortune

Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Jimmy Carter
Presidential Reunion

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

The Keeper
Keeper of the Cup

Self
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland

Self - SNL Cast Member 1975 - 1979 (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
John Candy: I Like Me

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Go-Go's

Himself (Archive footage) (uncredited)
Julie & Julia

Self
I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not

Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man

Self
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
149
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-07-01
Place of Birth
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
Elwood