Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Dan 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.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
Original Film Writer
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
Original Film Writer
Who Saw the Men in Black
2021
self
Born In Chicago
2013
Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
2013
Rick Phillips
Yogi Bear
2010
Yogi Bear (voice)
War, Inc.
2008
Mr. Vice President
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
Captain Phineas J. Tucker
50 First Dates
2004
Dr. Keats
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
Vic Frohmeyer
Toronto Rocks
2003
Self
Shortcut to Happiness
2003
Julius Jenson
Bright Young Things
2003
Lord Monomark
Crossroads
2002
Pete Wagner
Pearl Harbor
2001
Captain Thurman
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2001
Chris Magruder
Earth vs. the Spider
2001
Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
Evolution
2001
Governor Lewis
The House of Mirth
2000
Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
Stardom
2000
Barry Levine
Diamonds
1999
Lance Agensky
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Producer
Antz
1998
Chip (voice)
Susan's Plan
1998
Bob
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997
Grocer
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
1997
Crawford Gordon
Celtic Pride
1996
Jimmy Flaherty
Getting Away with Murder
1996
Jack Lambert
Sgt. Bilko
1996
COL John T. Hall
Feeling Minnesota
1996
Det. Ben Costikyan
My Fellow Americans
1996
President William Haney
Canadian Bacon
1995
OPP Officer (uncredited)
Tommy Boy
1995
Ray Zalinsky
Casper
1995
Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1994
Writer
My Girl 2
1994
Harry Sultenfuss
North
1994
Pa Tex
Exit to Eden
1994
Fred Lavery
Coneheads
1993
Screenplay
Sneakers
1992
Mother
Chaplin
1992
Mack Sennett
This Is My Life
1992
Arnold Moss
Nothing but Trouble
1991
Screenplay
My Girl
1991
Harry Sultenfuss
Loose Cannons
1990
Ellis Fielding
Masters of Menace
1990
Johnny Lewis
Ghostbusters II
1989
Screenplay
Driving Miss Daisy
1989
Boolie Werthan
The Great Outdoors
1988
Roman Craig
The Couch Trip
1988
John W. Burns, Jr.
My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988
Steven Mills
She's Having a Baby
1988
Roman (uncredited)
Caddyshack II
1988
Capt. Tom Everett
Dragnet
1987
Screenplay
Citizen Steve
1987
Director
One More Saturday Night
1986
Executive Producer
Spies Like Us
1985
Screenplay
Into the Night
1985
Herb
Ghostbusters
1984
Screenplay
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
Art Weber
Nothing Lasts Forever
1984
Buck Heller
Doctor Detroit
1983
Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
Writer
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
Self (archive footage)
Zombie Town
2023
Len Carver
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
Self (archive footage)
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020
Self
Being Canadian
2015
Self
I Am Chris Farley
2015
Self
Pixels
2015
1982 Championship MC
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014
Scarecrow (voice)
Tammy
2014
Don
Get on Up
2014
Ben Bart
Behind the Candelabra
2013
Seymour Heller
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013
Self
WWII: Saving the Reality
2013
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Campaign
2012
Wade Motch
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs
2005
himself
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005
Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
2005
Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005
Various Characters (archive footage)
White Coats
2004
Dr. Cyrill Kipp
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
2003
Self
On the Nose
2001
Dr. Barry Davis
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999
Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
1999
Ghostbusters 1999
1999
Self
Two-Fisted Tales
1992
Captain Miligan
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990
Self
The Best of John Belushi
1985
Various Characters
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
Self
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
Passenger
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
1982
Beldar Conehead
Love at First Sight
1977
Roy
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Self
Defend, Conserve, Protect
2019
Narrator
Fantastic Mr. Murray
2019
Self - Interviewee
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
2019
Ghostheads
2016
Self
Good Fortune
2016
Self
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond
2014
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
2014
Sunset Strip
2012
Self
The Women of SNL
2010
Various (archive footage)
Presidential Reunion
2010
Jimmy Carter
Working with a Master: John Landis
2006
Self
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005
Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005
Self
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
2004
Narrator
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
Unconditional Love
2002
Max Beasley
Loser
2000
Dad
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
1999
Captain Milligan
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
Self
Roswell Top Secret
1998
Self
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998
Self
The Arrow
1997
Crawford Gordon Jr.
Rainbow
1996
Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
A Century of Cinema
1994
Self
Life of Python
1990
Self
The Earth Day Special
1990
Vic's Buddy
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
Self
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985
Self
Trading Places
1983
Louis Winthorpe III
The Coneheads
1983
Beldar (Voice)
It Came from Hollywood
1982
Himself
Neighbors
1981
Vic
The Blues Brothers
1980
Writer
1941
1979
Sgt. Frank Tree
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979
Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
Brian Thigh
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978
Elwood Blues
The Things We Did Last Summer
1978
Self
The Gift of Winter
1974
Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
Keeper of the Cup

The Keeper
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
1978
Self
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
Writer