Dan Aykroyd
ActingBorn Jul 1, 1952
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
movie1989
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
movie1984
Just the Two of Us
movie2005
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
movie1999
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
movie1985
A Century of Cinema
movie1994
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
movie2005
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
movie2022
B.B. King: Into the Night
movie1985
The Nanny
tv1993
The Simpsons
tv1989
Toronto Rocks
movie2003
Filmography
2025On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothersas Selfmovie2025I'm Chevy Chase and You're Notas Selfmovie2025You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...as Selfmovie2025John Candy: I Like Meas Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second Citymovie2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self (archive footage)movie2024Jim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)movie2024Ghostbusters: Frozen Empireas Executive Producermovie2024The Greatest Night in Popas Self (archive footage)movie2024A History of the World in Six Glassesas Selftv2023The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroydas Executive Producertv2023Zombie Townas Len Carvermovie20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self (archive footage)movie2021Ghostbusters: Afterlifeas Executive Producermovie2021Who Saw the Men in Blackas selfmovie2021The Go-Go'sas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2020Belushias Self (archive footage)movie2020Hotel Paranormaltv2020Reunited Apartas Selftv2020Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbustersas Selfmovie2019The Movies That Made Usas Ray Stantz (archive footage)tv2019Fantastic Mr. Murrayas Self - Intervieweemovie2019Defend, Conserve, Protectas Narratormovie2019Chris Farley: Anything for a Laughas Selfmovie2019Biography: Comedy Iconsas Selftv2018The Connersas Buddytv2017Workin' Momsas Kate's Dad (voice)tv2016Good Fortuneas Selfmovie2016Ghostbustersas Executive Producermovie2016Ghostheadsas Selfmovie2015Jay Leno's Garageas Selftv2015Being Canadianas Selfmovie2015I Am Chris Farleyas Selfmovie2015Pixelsas 1982 Championship MCmovie2015The Seventiesas Self (archive footage)tv2015Dino Hunt Canadaas Narratortv2014Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospectivemovie2014Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyondmovie2014Get On Upas Ben Bartmovie2014Tammyas Donmovie2014Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Returnas Scarecrow (voice)movie2014Late Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guesttv2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Selftv2013Saturday Night Live: Thanksgivingas Rick Phillipsmovie2013Behind the Candelabraas Seymour Hellermovie2013Born In Chicagoas Executive Producermovie2013Tales from the Warner Bros. Lotas Selfmovie2013WWII: Saving the Realityas Self - Narrator (voice)movie2012The Campaignas Wade Motchmovie2012Sunset Stripas Selfmovie2012Inside Comedyas Selftv2010Yogi Bearas Yogi Bear (voice)movie2010The Fran Drescher Showtv2010The Women of SNLas Various (archive footage)movie2010The Defendersas Judge Max Huntertv2010Presidential Reunionas Jimmy Cartermovie2009Julie & Juliaas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2008War, Inc.as Mr. Vice Presidentmovie2007Shortcut to Happinessas Julius Jensenmovie2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larryas Captain Tuckermovie2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nationas Selfmovie2006Second City: First Family of Comedyas Selftv2006Working with a Master: John Landisas Selfmovie2005Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroydas Various Characters (archive footage)movie2005The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Musicas Selfmovie2005Just the Two of Usas Selfmovie2005Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushias Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2005Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOsas Selfmovie2005Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generationas Selfmovie2005Living with Frantv2005Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Liveas Selfmovie2004Christmas with the Kranksas Vic Frohmeyermovie2004Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickinas Narratormovie2004White Coatsas Dr. Cyrill Kippmovie200450 First Datesas Dr. Keatsmovie2003James Brown: Soul Survivormovie2003Bright Young Thingsas Lord Monomarkmovie2003Toronto Rocksas Selfmovie2003The Making of ‘Sneakers’as Selfmovie2002Unconditional Loveas Max Beasleymovie2002Crossroadsas Pete Wagnermovie