Dan Aykroyd

Writer, Actor, Producer

Birthdate: Jul 1, 1952

Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Daniel Edward Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to Lorraine Hélène (Gougeon), a secretary from a French-Canadian family, and Samuel Cuthbert Peter Hugh Aykroyd, a civil engineer who advised prime minister Pierre Trudeau. Aykroyd attended Carleton University in 1969, where he majored in Criminology and Sociology, but he dropped out before completing his degree. He worked as a comedian in various Canadian nightclubs and managed an after-hours speakeasy, Club 505, in Toronto for several years. He worked with Second City Stage Troupe in Toronto and started his acting career at Carleton University with Sock'n'Buskin, the campus theater/drama club. Married to Donna Dixon since 1983, they have three daughters. His parents are named Peter and Lorraine and his brother Peter Aykroyd is a psychic researcher. Dan received an honorary Doctorate from Carleton University in 1994 and was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1998.

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Ghostbusters

(1984)

Blues Brothers 2000

(1998)

Nothing But Trouble

(1991)

Ghostbusters II

(1989)

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2024 |
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
PG-13
1h 55m
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
6.1
When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.
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2023 |
Zombie Townas Len Carver
2023 |
Zombie Town
Zombie Town
2023
PG-13
1h 32m
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Horror
3.8
When Amy and Mike uncover a centuries-old curse after watching an exclusive film reel, they must quickly track down an infamous filmmaker and navigate a town of hungry zombies before it's too late to break the curse.
asLen Carver
2021 |
Who Saw the Men in Black
2021 |
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
PG-13
2h 4m
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
7
When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
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asRay Stantz
2020 |
Born in Chicagoas Narrator
2019 |
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2019 |
Defend, Conserve, Protectas Narrator
2016 |
Ghostheads
2016 |
Good Fortune
2015 |
Being Canadian
2015 |
I Am Chris Farley
2015 |
Pixels
Pixels
2015
PG-13
1h 45m
Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
5.6
When aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth in the form of the video games.
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as1982 Championship MC
2014 |
Get on Up
Get on Up
2014
PG-13
2h 19m
Biography, Drama, Music
6.9
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
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asBen Bart
2014 |
Tammy
Tammy
2014
R
1h 37m
Comedy, Romance
4.9
After getting fired and finding out that her husband is cheating, Tammy hits the road with her profane, alcoholic grandmother.
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asDon
2014 |
Neighbors
Neighbors
2014
R
1h 37m
Comedy
6.3
After they are forced to live next to a fraternity house, a couple with a newborn baby do whatever they can to take them down.
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asVic
2014 |
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return
2014
PG
1h 28m
Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical
4.9
Shortly after a tornado rips through her Kansas home, Dorothy returns to Oz to save her friends from a villainous jester.
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asScarecrow
2013 |
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2012 |
Art Car: The Movie
2012 |
Sunset Strip
2012 |
The Campaign
The Campaign
2012
R
1h 25m
Comedy
6.1
An incumbent Representative embroiled in personal scandal faces a no-holds-barred challenge from a naive newcomer funded by two unscrupulous billionaire lobbyist brothers.
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asWade Motch
2010 |
Flip, Flop, and Fly, 40 Years of the Downchild Blues Band
2010 |
John Belushi: Dancing on the Edge
2010 |
World War II: Saving the Realityas Narrator
2010 |
Yogi Bearas Yogi Bear
2008 |
War, Inc.as Mr. Vice President
2007 |
Let's All Hate Toronto
2007 |
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larryas Captain Tucker
2007 |
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
PG-13
1h 55m
Comedy, Romance
5.9
Two straight, single Brooklyn firefighters pretend to be a gay couple in order to receive domestic partner benefits.
asCaptain Tucker
2003 |
Shortcut to Happinessas Julius Jensen
2006 |
Hollywood Burn
2005 |
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged on UFOs
2004 |
White Coatsas Dr. Cyril Kipp
2004 |
Christmas with the Kranksas Vic Frohmeyer
2003 |
Bright Young Thingsas Lord Monomark
2004 |
50 First Datesas Dr. Keats
2004 |
50 First Dates
50 First Dates
2004
PG-13
1h 39m
Comedy, Drama, Romance
6.8
Henry Roth is a man afraid of commitment until he meets the beautiful Lucy. They hit it off and Henry think he's finally found the girl of his dreams until discovering she has short-term memory loss and forgets him the next day.
asDr. Keats
2002 |
Unconditional Loveas Max Beasley
2002 |
Crossroadsas Pete
2001 |
On the Noseas Dr. Barry Davis
2001 |
Evolutionas Governor Lewis
2000 |
The House of Mirthas Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
2000 |
Stardomas Barry Levine
2000 |
Loseras Dad
1999 |
Diamondsas Lance Agensky
1998 |
Antzas Chip
1998 |
Blues Brothers 2000as Elwood Blues
1997 |
Grosse Pointe Blankas Grocer
1996 |
My Fellow Americansas President William Haney
1996 |
Feeling Minnesotaas Det. Ben Costikyan
1996 |
Celtic Prideas Jimmy Flaherty
1996 |
Getting Away with Murderas Jack Lambert
1996 |
Sgt. Bilkoas Col. John T. Hall
1995 |
The Random Factoras Dexter
1995 |
Tommy Boyas Zalinsky
1994 |
A Century of Cinema
1994 |
Exit to Edenas Fred
1994 |
My Girl 2as Harry Sultenfuss
1993 |
Coneheadsas Beldar Conehead
1992 |
Chaplinas Mack Sennett
1992 |
Sneakersas Mother
1992 |
This Is My Lifeas Arnold Moss
1991 |
My Girlas Harry Sultenfuss
1991 |
Nothing But Troubleas Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser
1990 |
Loose Cannonsas Ellis Fielding
1989 |
Driving Miss Daisyas Boolie Werthan
1989 |
Ghostbusters IIas Dr. Raymond Stantz
1989 |
Ghostbusters II
Ghostbusters II
1989
PG
1h 48m
Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
6.6
The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.
asDr. Raymond Stantz
1988 |
My Stepmother Is an Alienas Steven Mills
1988 |
The Great Outdoorsas Roman Craig
1988 |
The Couch Tripas John W. Burns, Jr.
1987 |
Dragnetas Friday
1985 |
Spies Like Usas Austin Millbarge
1985 |
Into the Nightas Herb
1984 |
Nothing Lasts Foreveras Buck Heller
1984 |
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
1984
PG
1h 45m
Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
7.8
Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.
asDr. Raymond Stantz
1984 |
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
PG
1h 58m
Action, Adventure
7.5
In 1935, Indiana Jones is tasked by Indian villagers with reclaiming a sacred stone stolen from them by a secret cult.
asWeber
1983 |
Twilight Zone: The Movieas Passenger
1983 |
Trading Placesas Louis Winthorpe III
1983 |
Trading Places
Trading Places
1983
R
1h 56m
Comedy
7.5
A snobbish Wall Street commodities broker and a wily street hustler find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaire brothers who run a brokerage house.
asLouis Winthorpe III
1983 |
Doctor Detroitas Clifford Skridlow
1982 |
It Came from Hollywood
1980 |
The Blues Brothersas Elwood
1979 |
Mr. Mike's Mondo Videoas Church of Jack Lord leader
1979 |
1941as Sgt. Frank Tree
1976 |
Love at First Sightas Roy