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

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

self

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

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

149

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-07-01

Place of Birth

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

Elwood