Dan Aykroyd
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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Known For
Ghostbusters
(1984)
Blues Brothers 2000
(1998)
Nothing But Trouble
(1991)
Ghostbusters II
(1989)
Dan Aykroyd Movies
actor
Upcoming (1)
- 2026 |
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (In a Canadian Kind of Way)
asSelf
A documentary about the legendary 1972 Toronto production of the musical about the life of Jesus, which launched many illustrious careers and ignited a comedy revolution.
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- 2023 | Zombie Townas Len Carver
- 2023 |
Zombie Town
asLen Carver
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.
- 2021 | Who Saw the Men in Black
- 2021 |
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
asRay Stantz
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.
- 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 |
- 2014 |
- 2014 |
- 2014 |
- 2014 |
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return
asScarecrow
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return
Shortly after a tornado rips through her Kansas home, Dorothy returns to Oz to save her friends from a villainous jester.
- 2013 | Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
- 2012 | Art Car: The Movie
- 2012 | Sunset Strip
- 2012 |
The Campaign
asWade Motch
An incumbent Representative embroiled in personal scandal faces a no-holds-barred challenge from a naive newcomer funded by two unscrupulous billionaire lobbyist brothers.
- 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
asCaptain Tucker
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Two straight, single Brooklyn firefighters pretend to be a gay couple in order to receive domestic partner benefits.
- 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
asDr. Keats
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.
- 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 |
My Fellow Americans
asPresident William Haney
My Fellow Americans
Two former U. S. Presidents, hated rivals, join forces to expose the current, corrupt President at the risk of their lives.
- 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
- 1993 |
- 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
asDr. Raymond Stantz
The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.
- 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
asDr. Raymond Stantz
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.
- 1984 |
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
asWeber
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
In 1935, Indiana Jones is tasked by Indian villagers with reclaiming a sacred stone stolen from them by a secret cult.
- 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movieas Passenger
- 1983 |
Twilight Zone: The Movie
asPassenger, Ambulance Driver (prologue, segment "Time Out")
Four horror and science fiction segments, directed by four famous directors, each of them being a new version of a classic story from Rod Serling's landmark television series.
- 1983 | Trading Placesas Louis Winthorpe III
- 1983 |
Trading Places
asLouis Winthorpe III
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.
- 1983 | Doctor Detroitas Clifford Skridlow
- 1982 | It Came from Hollywood
- 1980 | The Blues Brothersas Elwood
- 1980 |
The Blues Brothers
asElwood
Jake Blues rejoins his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.
- 1979 | Mr. Mike's Mondo Videoas Church of Jack Lord leader
- 1979 | 1941as Sgt. Frank Tree
- 1976 | Love at First Sightas Roy
writer
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- 2024 |
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
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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