- Known for
- Actor
- Born
- July 1, 1952 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dan Aykroyd
Daniel Edward Aykroyd (born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. Aykroyd was a writer and an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until his departure in 1979. Aykroyd's most famous roles are as Elwood J. Blues in The Blues Brothers (1980) and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), and Dr. Raymond "Ray" Stantz in Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989). In 1990, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Boolie Werthan in Driving Miss Daisy (1989).
Dan Aykroyd TV series
The UnBelievable: Encounters with Dan Aykroyd
2026
Self - Host
- 6.6
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
2023
Self - Host
- 7.3
The Movies That Made Us
2019
Ray Stantz (archive footage)
Biography: Comedy Icons
2019
Self
- 6.9
The Conners
2018
Buddy
- 7.3
Workin' Moms
2017
Kate's Dad
- 7.4
The Seventies
2015
Self (archive footage)
Dino Hunt Canada
2015
Narrator
- 7.2
The Defenders
2010
Judge Max Hunter
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
Self
- 6.5
Living with Fran
2005
- 6.5
According to Jim
2001
Danny Michalski
- 7.4
Family Guy
1999
Dan Aykroyd (voice)
Mark Twain Prize
1999
Self
- 6.4
Soul Man
1997
Rev. Mike Weber
The Arrow
1997
Crawford Gordon
- 6.9
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
1996
Self - Host
- 8.1
The Nanny
1993
Repairman (uncredited)
- 4.5
Intimate Portrait
1993
Self
- 7.4
Home Improvement
1991
Mike Weber
Heritage Minutes
1991
Crawford Gordon
- 8.0
The Simpsons
1989
Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)
- 8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Captain Milligan
- 7.7
The Real Ghostbusters
1986
Creator
- 7.0
American Masters
1986
Julia Child (archive footage)
Dinah!
1974
Self
Ghostbusters: Night Shift
Executive producer
Source: TMDB
Dan Aykroyd movies
- 6.4
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
Ray Stantz
- 7.3
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
Ray Stantz
- 5.3
Ghostbusters
2016
Cabbie
- 5.8
Pixels
2015
1982 Championship MC
- 5.3
Tammy
2014
Don
- 6.6
Behind the Candelabra
2013
Seymour Heller
- 5.8
The Campaign
2012
Wade Motch
- 5.6
Yogi Bear
2010
Yogi Bear (voice)
- 6.7
Julie & Julia
2009
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 6.1
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
Captain Tucker
- 6.9
50 First Dates
2004
Dr. Keats
- 6.2
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
Vic Frohmeyer
- 6.9
Pearl Harbor
2001
Captain Thurman
- 6.1
Evolution
2001
Governor Lewis
- 6.6
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2001
Chris Magruder
- 6.2
Antz
1998
Chip (voice)
- 7.0
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997
Grocer
- 6.4
Casper
1995
Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
- 6.8
Tommy Boy
1995
Ray Zalinsky
- 5.5
Coneheads
1993
Beldar
- 7.4
Chaplin
1992
Mack Sennett
- 6.9
Sneakers
1992
Mother
- 7.4
My Girl
1991
Harry Sultenfuss
- 6.6
Ghostbusters II
1989
Dr. Raymond Stantz
- 7.2
Driving Miss Daisy
1989
Boolie Werthan
- 7.3
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
Art Weber
- 7.5
Ghostbusters
1984
Dr. Raymond Stantz
- 7.2
Trading Places
1983
Louis Winthorpe III
- 6.5
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
Passenger
- 7.7
The Blues Brothers
1980
Elwood Blues
Source: TMDB