Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Acting
Born 1952-07-01Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Biography

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.

Movies (158)

Pixels
5.8

Pixels

2015Movie5.8
Ghostbusters
7.5

Ghostbusters

1984Movie7.5
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
7.3

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984Movie7.3
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
6.4

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

2024Movie6.4
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
7.3

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021Movie7.3
Trading Places
7.2

Trading Places

1983Movie7.2
The Blues Brothers
7.7

The Blues Brothers

1980Movie7.7
50 First Dates
6.9

50 First Dates

2004Movie6.9
Sneakers
6.9

Sneakers

1992Movie6.9
Ghostbusters II
6.6

Ghostbusters II

1989Movie6.6
Pearl Harbor
6.9

Pearl Harbor

2001Movie6.9
Antz
6.2

Antz

1998Movie6.2
Ghostbusters
5.3

Ghostbusters

2016Movie5.3
Evolution
6.1

Evolution

2001Movie6.1
Casper
6.3

Casper

1995Movie6.3
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
6.1

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

2007Movie6.1
Julie & Julia
6.7

Julie & Julia

2009Movie6.7
Twilight Zone: The Movie
6.5

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983Movie6.5
Grosse Pointe Blank
7.0

Grosse Pointe Blank

1997Movie7.0
My Stepmother Is an Alien
5.8

My Stepmother Is an Alien

1988Movie5.8
Driving Miss Daisy
7.2

Driving Miss Daisy

1989Movie7.2
Marty, Life Is Short
7.9

Marty, Life Is Short

2026Movie7.9
John Candy: I Like Me
7.9

John Candy: I Like Me

2025Movie7.9
Christmas with the Kranks
6.2

Christmas with the Kranks

2004Movie6.2
Chaplin
7.4

Chaplin

1992Movie7.4
Spies Like Us
6.2

Spies Like Us

1985Movie6.2
The Greatest Night in Pop
7.9

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024Movie7.9
1941
5.8

1941

1979Movie5.8
My Girl
7.4

My Girl

1991Movie7.4
Coneheads
5.5

Coneheads

1993Movie5.5
Blues Brothers 2000
5.3

Blues Brothers 2000

1998Movie5.3
Yogi Bear
5.6

Yogi Bear

2010Movie5.6
The Great Outdoors
6.4

The Great Outdoors

1988Movie6.4
Behind the Candelabra
6.6

Behind the Candelabra

2013Movie6.6
The House of Mirth
6.3

The House of Mirth

2000Movie6.3
Jim Henson Idea Man
7.8

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024Movie7.8
Sgt. Bilko
5.9

Sgt. Bilko

1996Movie5.9
The Campaign
5.8

The Campaign

2012Movie5.8
Nothing but Trouble
5.3

Nothing but Trouble

1991Movie5.3
Dragnet
6.0

Dragnet

1987Movie6.0
Tammy
5.3

Tammy

2014Movie5.3
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
7.6

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981Movie7.6
Get On Up
6.8

Get On Up

2014Movie6.8
Unconditional Love
6.0

Unconditional Love

2002Movie6.0
Into the Night
6.5

Into the Night

1985Movie6.5
Tommy Boy
6.8

Tommy Boy

1995Movie6.8
Crossroads
5.2

Crossroads

2002Movie5.2
Loser
5.4

Loser

2000Movie5.4
A Century of Cinema
8.3

A Century of Cinema

1994Movie8.3
Presidential Reunion
6.1

Presidential Reunion

2010Movie6.1
Zombie Town
4.3

Zombie Town

2023Movie4.3
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
6.3

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

2014Movie6.3
My Girl 2
6.1

My Girl 2

1994Movie6.1
Shortcut to Happiness
5.6

Shortcut to Happiness

2007Movie5.6
War, Inc.
5.5

War, Inc.

2008Movie5.5
Earth vs. the Spider
5.6

Earth vs. the Spider

2001Movie5.6
Belushi
7.0

Belushi

2020Movie7.0
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
6.6

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

2001Movie6.6
North
5.0

North

1994Movie5.0
Canadian Bacon
5.7

Canadian Bacon

1995Movie5.7
She's Having a Baby
5.9

She's Having a Baby

1988Movie5.9
Fantastic Mr. Murray
6.2

Fantastic Mr. Murray

2019Movie6.2
The Women of SNL
5.2

The Women of SNL

2010Movie5.2
Getting Away with Murder
4.8

Getting Away with Murder

1996Movie4.8
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
7.9

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

2005Movie7.9
Neighbors
5.6

Neighbors

1981Movie5.6
Feeling Minnesota
5.4

Feeling Minnesota

1996Movie5.4
Ghostheads
6.0

Ghostheads

2016Movie6.0
Stardom
5.4

Stardom

2000Movie5.4
The Couch Trip
5.5

The Couch Trip

1988Movie5.5
An SNL Thanksgiving

An SNL Thanksgiving

2024Movie
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007Movie
The Random Factor
5.1

The Random Factor

1995Movie5.1
Exit to Eden
4.2

Exit to Eden

1994Movie4.2
Bright Young Things
6.3

Bright Young Things

2003Movie6.3
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
8.2

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022Movie8.2
The Earth Day Special
6.1

The Earth Day Special

1990Movie6.1
My Fellow Americans
6.1

My Fellow Americans

1996Movie6.1
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
8.3

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985Movie8.3
Celtic Pride
5.3

Celtic Pride

1996Movie5.3
Diamonds
5.1

Diamonds

1999Movie5.1
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
6.5

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

2025Movie6.5
Citizen Steve
6.0

Citizen Steve

1987Movie6.0
White Coats
5.1

White Coats

2004Movie5.1
Loose Cannons
5.0

Loose Cannons

1990Movie5.0
Caddyshack II
4.2

Caddyshack II

1988Movie4.2
I Am Chris Farley
7.1

I Am Chris Farley

2015Movie7.1
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

2026Movie
Nothing Lasts Forever
6.3

Nothing Lasts Forever

1984Movie6.3
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025Movie7.7
Sunset Strip
7.3

Sunset Strip

2012Movie7.3
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
6.9

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

2020Movie6.9
Toronto Rocks
8.0

Toronto Rocks

2003Movie8.0
Life of Python
6.3

Life of Python

1990Movie6.3
The Best of So Graham Norton

The Best of So Graham Norton

2004Movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
8.1

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005Movie8.1
This Is My Life
6.0

This Is My Life

1992Movie6.0
Susan's Plan
4.8

Susan's Plan

1998Movie4.8
Two-Fisted Tales
5.1

Two-Fisted Tales

1992Movie5.1
The Coneheads
5.1

The Coneheads

1983Movie5.1
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
7.7

Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving

2013Movie7.7
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
7.8

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989Movie7.8
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers

On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers

2025Movie
Working with a Master: John Landis

Working with a Master: John Landis

2006Movie
Being Canadian
5.6

Being Canadian

2015Movie5.6
Doctor Detroit
5.1

Doctor Detroit

1983Movie5.1
It Came from Hollywood
5.3

It Came from Hollywood

1982Movie5.3
B.B. King: Into the Night
8.2

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985Movie8.2
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
5.3

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

1979Movie5.3
The Arrow
7.0

The Arrow

1997Movie7.0
Our Soho
2.0

Our Soho

2023Movie2.0
Ghostbusters 1999
6.7

Ghostbusters 1999

1999Movie6.7
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
5.6

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999Movie5.6
Defend, Conserve, Protect

Defend, Conserve, Protect

2019Movie
Seriously... Phil Collins
8.0

Seriously... Phil Collins

1990Movie8.0
Good Fortune
2.0

Good Fortune

2016Movie2.0
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
7.6

E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors

1982Movie7.6
Keeper of the Cup

Keeper of the Cup

Movie
Roswell Top Secret
5.0

Roswell Top Secret

1998Movie5.0
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
7.5

The Making of ‘Sneakers’

2003Movie7.5
That's Amore!

That's Amore!

Movie
Love at First Sight
5.0

Love at First Sight

1977Movie5.0
The Things We Did Last Summer
4.8

The Things We Did Last Summer

1978Movie4.8
On the Nose
5.4

On the Nose

2001Movie5.4
James Brown: Soul Survivor
7.7

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003Movie7.7
Just the Two of Us
9.0

Just the Two of Us

2005Movie9.0
Born In Chicago
5.7

Born In Chicago

2013Movie5.7
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
6.5

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998Movie6.5
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
6.8

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

2013Movie6.8
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
10.0

Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary

1989Movie10.0
The Go-Go's
7.1

The Go-Go's

2021Movie7.1
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
6.8

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978Movie6.8
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
8.7

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

1999Movie8.7
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5

Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5

2003Movie
Masters of Menace
5.8

Masters of Menace

1990Movie5.8
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
7.2

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

2019Movie7.2
Getting Lost

Getting Lost

Movie
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
9.5

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters

1984Movie9.5
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond
7.3

Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond

2014Movie7.3
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
6.0

Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow

1997Movie6.0
Rainbow
4.7

Rainbow

1996Movie4.7
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
6.8

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

2005Movie6.8
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
7.0

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey

1999Movie7.0
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005Movie
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
8.0

Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin

2004Movie8.0
The Best of John Belushi
7.5

The Best of John Belushi

1985Movie7.5
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
8.0

Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective

2014Movie8.0
Who Saw the Men in Black
7.0

Who Saw the Men in Black

2021Movie7.0
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1.0

The Beach Boys: It's OK

1976Movie1.0
The Best of the Blues Brothers
6.4

The Best of the Blues Brothers

1993Movie6.4
The Gift of Winter
6.7

The Gift of Winter

1974Movie6.7
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

2005Movie
The Beach Boys: It's OK
8.0

The Beach Boys: It's OK

1976Movie8.0
WWII: Saving the Reality

WWII: Saving the Reality

2013Movie
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
6.4

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

1978Movie6.4
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland

Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland

1978Movie
Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs
5.1

Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs

2005Movie5.1

TV Shows (41)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Nanny
8.1

The Nanny

1993Series8.1
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Home Improvement
7.4

Home Improvement

1991Series7.4
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
American Masters
7.0

American Masters

1986Series7.0
According to Jim
6.5

According to Jim

2001Series6.5
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Heritage Minutes
7.3

Heritage Minutes

1991Series7.3
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
6.9

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

1996Series6.9
The Conners
7.0

The Conners

2018Series7.0
Workin' Moms
7.3

Workin' Moms

2017Series7.3
Jay Leno's Garage
7.3

Jay Leno's Garage

2015Series7.3
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
6.5

The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

2023Series6.5
The Movies That Made Us
7.3

The Movies That Made Us

2019Series7.3
The Defenders
7.2

The Defenders

2010Series7.2
Inside Comedy
6.5

Inside Comedy

2012Series6.5
Mark Twain Prize
6.8

Mark Twain Prize

1999Series6.8
Living with Fran
6.5

Living with Fran

2005Series6.5
Reunited Apart
5.5

Reunited Apart

2020Series5.5
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
The Seventies
7.4

The Seventies

2015Series7.4
The Fran Drescher Show
7.5

The Fran Drescher Show

2010Series7.5
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
6.5

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

1992Series6.5
Soul Man
6.5

Soul Man

1997Series6.5
Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

2006Series
Biography: Comedy Icons

Biography: Comedy Icons

2019Series
Hotel Paranormal
7.2

Hotel Paranormal

2020Series7.2
A History of the World in Six Glasses
7.0

A History of the World in Six Glasses

2024Series7.0
The Tom Green Farm
6.0

The Tom Green Farm

2026Series6.0
Live from the House of Blues

Live from the House of Blues

1995Series
The Arrow
7.5

The Arrow

1997Series7.5
Dino Hunt Canada

Dino Hunt Canada

2015Series