Dan Aykroyd
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Ray Stantz
Zombie Town
as Len Carver
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
as Ray Stantz
Ghostbusters
as Cabbie
Pixels
as 1982 Championship MC
Get On Up
as Ben Bart
Tammy
as Don
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
as Scarecrow (voice)
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
as Rick Phillips
Behind the Candelabra
as Seymour Heller
The Campaign
as Wade Motch
Yogi Bear
as Yogi Bear (voice)
The Women of SNL
as Various (archive footage)
Presidential Reunion
as Jimmy Carter
Julie & Julia
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
War, Inc.
as Mr. Vice President
Shortcut to Happiness
as Julius Jensen
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
as Captain Tucker
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
as Various Characters (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Christmas with the Kranks
as Vic Frohmeyer
White Coats
as Dr. Cyrill Kipp
50 First Dates
as Dr. Keats
Bright Young Things
as Lord Monomark
Unconditional Love
as Max Beasley
Crossroads
as Pete Wagner
On the Nose
as Dr. Barry Davis
Earth vs. the Spider
as Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
as Chris Magruder
Evolution
as Governor Lewis
Crew Credits
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Executive Producer
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Executive Producer
Ghostbusters
Executive Producer
Blues Brothers 2000
Producer
Coneheads
Screenplay
Nothing But Trouble
Director
Ghostbusters II
Characters
Dragnet
Screenplay
Citizen Steve
Director
One More Saturday Night
Executive Producer
Spies Like Us
Screenplay
Ghostbusters
Screenplay
The Blues Brothers
Writer
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Writer
Belushi
Executive Producer