Dan Aykroyd
Age: N/A | From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Elwood , Daniel Edward Aykroyd , Danny Aykroyd , 댄 애크로이드 , 丹·艾克洛德
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 77
TV Involvements: 11
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
MTV Video Music Awards
(1984) Self - Host
Intimate Portrait
(1993) Self
The Movies That Made Us
(2019) Ray Stantz (archive footage)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(1984) Art Weber
Pearl Harbor
(2001) Captain Thurman
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
(2023) Self - Host
A History of the World in Six Glasses
(2024) Self
The Arrow
(1997) Crawford GordonActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ray Stantz | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| Self | ||
| 2023 | Self - Host | |
| Len Carver | ||
| 2022 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2021 | Ray Stantz | |
| self | ||
| 2020 | Self (archive footage) | |
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2019 | Ray Stantz (archive footage) | |
| Self - Interviewee | ||
| Narrator | ||
| Himself | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2018 | Buddy | |
| 2016 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Cabbie | ||
| Self | ||
| 2015 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 1982 Championship MC | ||
| Self / Super Bass-O-Matic 2150 Spokesperson / Elwood Blues | ||
| Narrator | ||
| 2014 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Ben Bart | ||
| Don | ||
| Scarecrow (voice) | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2013 | Rick Phillips | |
| Seymour Heller | ||
| Narrator | ||
| Self | ||
| Self - Narrator (voice) | ||
| 2012 | Wade Motch | |
| Self | ||
| Himself | ||
| 2011 | Self / Various | |
| 2010 | Yogi Bear (voice) | |
| N/A | ||
| Various (archive footage) | ||
| Jimmy Carter | ||
| 2008 | Mr. Vice President | |
| 2007 | Captain Phineas J. Tucker | |
| 2006 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| 2005 | Various Characters | |
| Self | ||
| Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited) | ||
| himself | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| 2004 | Vic Frohmeyer | |
| Narrator | ||
| Dr. Cyrill Kipp | ||
| Dr. Keats | ||
| 2003 | N/A | |
| Lord Monomark | ||
| Self | ||
| Julius Jenson | ||
| Self | ||
| 2002 | Max Beasley | |
| Pete Wagner | ||
| 2001 | Dr. Barry Davis | |
| Det. Insp. Jack Grillo | ||
| Danny Michalski | ||
| Chris Magruder | ||
| Governor Lewis | ||
| Captain Thurman | ||
| 2000 | Barry Levine | |
| Augustus 'Gus' Trenor | ||
| Dad | ||
| 1999 | Lance Agensky | |
| Himself | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| Captain Milligan | ||
| Dan Aykroyd (voice) | ||
| Self | ||
| 1998 | Bob | |
| Chip (voice) | ||
| Self | ||
| Elwood Blues | ||
| Self | ||
| 1997 | Rev. Mike Weber | |
| Grocer | ||
| Crawford Gordon | ||
| Crawford Gordon Jr. | ||
| Crawford Gordon | ||
| 1996 | President William Haney | |
| N/A | ||
| Det. Ben Costikyan | ||
| Sheriff Wyatt Hampton | ||
| Self | ||
| Jimmy Flaherty | ||
| Jack Lambert | ||
| COL John T. Hall | ||
| Quote Reader | ||
| 1995 | OPP Officer (uncredited) | |
| Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited) | ||
| Ray Zalinsky | ||
| Dexter (voice) | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1994 | Fred Lavery | |
| Elwood Blues / Himself | ||
| Pa Tex | ||
| Harry Sultenfuss | ||
| Self | ||
| 1993 | Self | |
| Repair Man (uncredited) | ||
| Self - Guest | ||
| Beldar Conehead | ||
| 1992 | Mack Sennett | |
| Self | ||
| Mother | ||
| N/A | ||
| Arnold Moss | ||
| Captain Miligan | ||
| 1991 | Harry Sultenfuss | |
| Mike Weber | ||
| Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo | ||
| 1990 | Self | |
| Johnny Lewis | ||
| Vic's Buddy | ||
| Self | ||
| Ellis Fielding | ||
| 1989 | Postage Stamp Fellow (voice) | |
| Boolie Werthan | ||
| Self | ||
| Ray Stantz | ||
| Captain Milligan | ||
| 1988 | Steven Mills | |
| Capt. Tom Everett | ||
| Roman Craig | ||
| Roman (uncredited) | ||
| John W. Burns, Jr. | ||
| 1987 | Sgt. Joe Friday | |
| Chial Dushane | ||
| 1985 | Austin Millbarge | |
| Various characters | ||
| Herb | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 1984 | Self - Host | |
| Buck Heller | ||
| Ray Stantz | ||
| Art Weber | ||
| 1983 | Beldar (Voice) | |
| Passenger | ||
| Louis Winthorpe III | ||
| Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit | ||
| 1982 | Beldar Conehead | |
| Himself | ||
| 1981 | Vic | |
| Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves | ||
| 1980 | Elwood Blues | |
| 1979 | Sgt. Frank Tree | |
| Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self | ||
| 1978 | Elwood Blues | |
| Himself | ||
| Brian Thigh | ||
| 1977 | Roy | |
| 1976 | Cop #1 | |
| Cop #1 | ||
| 1975 | Self - Various Characters | |
| Self - Cameo (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self - Host | ||
| 1974 | Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice) | |
| N/A | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Original Film Writer | |
| 2021 | Original Film Writer | |
| 2016 | Characters | |
| 1998 | Writer | |
| 1994 | Writer | |
| 1993 | Screenplay | |
| 1991 | Screenplay | |
| 1989 | Screenplay | |
| Characters | ||
| 1987 | Screenplay | |
| 1985 | Screenplay | |
| 1984 | Screenplay | |
| 1981 | Writer | |
| 1980 | Writer | |
| 1976 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Executive Producer | |
| 2023 | Executive Producer | |
| 2021 | Executive Producer | |
| 2016 | Executive Producer | |
| 2013 | Executive Producer | |
| 1998 | Producer | |
| 1997 | Executive Producer | |
| 1986 | Executive Producer | |
| Executive Producer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
