
Dan Aykroyd
3 FOLLOWERS • 76 CREDITS • JUL 1, 1952 • 73
Biography
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.
Known For

Saturday Night Live

The Simpsons

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Tales from the Crypt

The Nanny

The Defenders

The Conners

According to Jim

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Family Guy

The Movies That Made Us

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

Home Improvement

Mark Twain Prize

Inside Comedy

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ghostbusters

Canadian Bacon

She's Having a Baby

Air

MTV Video Music Awards

The Greatest Night in Pop

Pearl Harbor

Caddyshack II

Pixels

Casper

Bright Young Things

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

The Campaign

Tammy

50 First Dates

Crossroads

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Tommy Boy

Sneakers

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

Celtic Pride

Driving Miss Daisy

My Girl 2

Christmas with the Kranks

My Girl

Spies Like Us

Zombie Town

Nothing but Trouble

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters II

The House of Mirth

The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

Dragnet

1941

It Came from Hollywood

The Blues Brothers

Coneheads

The Great Outdoors

The Arrow

Trading Places

Blues Brothers 2000

Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Production Credits
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