Dan Aykroyd
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.
Acted in
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
as Ray Stantz
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
as Self (archive footage)
A History of the World in Six Glasses
2024
as Self
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
2023
as Self - Host
Zombie Town
2023
as Len Carver
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
as Ray Stantz
Who Saw the Men in Black
2021
as self
Belushi
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Hotel Paranormal
2020
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020
as Self
The Movies That Made Us
2019
as Ray Stantz (archive footage)
Fantastic Mr. Murray
2019
as Self - Interviewee
Defend, Conserve, Protect
2019
as Narrator
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
2019
Biography: Comedy Icons
2019
as Himself
The Conners
2018
as Buddy
Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
2016
as Self
Good Fortune
2016
as Self
Ghostbusters
2016
as Cabbie
Ghostheads
2016
as Self
Being Canadian
2015
as Self
I Am Chris Farley
2015
as Self
Pixels
2015
as 1982 Championship MC
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
2015
as Self / Super Bass-O-Matic 2150 Spokesperson / Elwood Blues
Dino Hunt Canada
2015
as Narrator
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
2014
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond
2014
Get on Up
2014
as Ben Bart
Tammy
2014
as Don
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014
as Scarecrow (voice)
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
2013
as Rick Phillips
Behind the Candelabra
2013
as Seymour Heller
Born In Chicago
2013
as Narrator
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013
as Self
WWII: Saving the Reality
2013
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Campaign
2012
as Wade Motch
Sunset Strip
2012
as Self
Saturday Night Live Backstage
2011
as Self / Various
Yogi Bear
2010
as Yogi Bear (voice)
The Women of SNL
2010
as Various (archive footage)
The Defenders
2010
as Judge Max Hunter
Presidential Reunion
2010
as Jimmy Carter
War, Inc.
2008
as Mr. Vice President
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
as Captain Phineas J. Tucker
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
as Self
Working with a Master: John Landis
2006
as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005
as Various Characters (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005
as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
2005
as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs
2005
as himself
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005
as Self
Living with Fran
2005
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005
as Self
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
as Vic Frohmeyer
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
2004
as Narrator
White Coats
2004
as Dr. Cyrill Kipp
50 First Dates
2004
as Dr. Keats
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
Bright Young Things
2003
as Lord Monomark
Toronto Rocks
2003
as Self
Shortcut to Happiness
2003
as Julius Jenson
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
2003
as Self
Unconditional Love
2002
as Max Beasley
Crossroads
2002
as Pete Wagner
On the Nose
2001
as Dr. Barry Davis
Earth vs. the Spider
2001
as Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
According to Jim
2001
as Danny Michalski
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2001
as Chris Magruder
Evolution
2001
as Governor Lewis
Pearl Harbor
2001
as Captain Thurman
Stardom
2000
as Barry Levine
The House of Mirth
2000
as Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
Loser
2000
as Dad
Diamonds
1999
as Lance Agensky
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999
as Himself
Ghostbusters 1999
1999
as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
as Self
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
1999
as Captain Milligan
Family Guy
1999
as Dan Aykroyd (voice)
Mark Twain Prize
1999
as Self
Susan's Plan
1998
as Bob
Antz
1998
as Chip (voice)
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
as Elwood Blues
Roswell Top Secret
1998
as Self
Soul Man
1997
as Rev. Mike Weber
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997
as Grocer
The Arrow
1997
as Crawford Gordon Jr.
The Arrow
1997
as Crawford Gordon
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
1997
as Crawford Gordon
My Fellow Americans
1996
as President William Haney
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
1996
Feeling Minnesota
1996
as Det. Ben Costikyan
Rainbow
1996
as Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
Celtic Pride
1996
as Jimmy Flaherty
Getting Away with Murder
1996
as Jack Lambert
Sgt. Bilko
1996
as COL John T. Hall
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
1996
as Quote Reader
Canadian Bacon
1995
as OPP Officer (uncredited)
Casper
1995
as Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
Tommy Boy
1995
as Ray Zalinsky
The Random Factor
1995
as Dexter (voice)
Live from the House of Blues
1995
Exit to Eden
1994
as Fred Lavery
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1994
as Elwood Blues / Himself
North
1994
as Pa Tex
My Girl 2
1994
as Harry Sultenfuss
A Century of Cinema
1994
as Self
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
The Nanny
1993
as Repair Man (uncredited)
Coneheads
1993
as Beldar Conehead
Chaplin
1992
as Mack Sennett
Sneakers
1992
as Mother
This Is My Life
1992
as Arnold Moss
Two-Fisted Tales
1992
as Captain Miligan
My Girl
1991
as Harry Sultenfuss
Home Improvement
1991
as Mike Weber
Nothing but Trouble
1991
as Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990
as Self
Masters of Menace
1990
as Johnny Lewis
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Vic's Buddy
Life of Python
1990
as Self
Loose Cannons
1990
as Ellis Fielding
The Simpsons
1989
as Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)
Driving Miss Daisy
1989
as Boolie Werthan
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as Self
Ghostbusters II
1989
as Ray Stantz
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Captain Milligan
My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988
as Steven Mills
Caddyshack II
1988
as Capt. Tom Everett
The Great Outdoors
1988
as Roman Craig
She's Having a Baby
1988
as Roman (uncredited)
The Couch Trip
1988
as John W. Burns, Jr.
Dragnet
1987
as Sgt. Joe Friday
Citizen Steve
1987
as Chial Dushane
Spies Like Us
1985
as Austin Millbarge
The Best of John Belushi
1985
as Various characters
Into the Night
1985
as Herb
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
as Self
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Host
Nothing Lasts Forever
1984
as Buck Heller
Ghostbusters
1984
as Ray Stantz
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
as Art Weber
The Coneheads
1983
as Beldar (Voice)
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
as Passenger
Trading Places
1983
as Louis Winthorpe III
Doctor Detroit
1983
as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
1982
as Beldar Conehead
It Came from Hollywood
1982
as Himself
Neighbors
1981
as Vic
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
as Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
The Blues Brothers
1980
as Elwood Blues
1941
1979
as Sgt. Frank Tree
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979
as Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978
as Elwood Blues
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
1978
as Self
The Things We Did Last Summer
1978
as Himself
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
as Brian Thigh
Love at First Sight
1977
as Roy
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
as Cop #1
The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour
1976
as Cop #1
The Gift of Winter
1974
as Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
That's Amore!
Godspell 2025
Keeper of the Cup
as The Keeper