Dan Aykroyd
Acting
Born July 1, 1952 · Ottawa, 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 succ…
Known For · 40 titles
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Simpsons
Family Guy
Saturday Night Live
The Nanny
Golden Globe Awards
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Home Improvement
MTV Video Music Awards
According to Jim
American Masters
Tales from the Crypt
Intimate Portrait
Dinah!
The Conners
Heritage Minutes
Jay Leno's Garage
Workin' Moms
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
Trading Places
Pixels
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Pearl Harbor
Ghostbusters
The Movies That Made Us
50 First Dates
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
The Defenders
Ghostbusters
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
Sneakers
1941
Inside Comedy
Ghostbusters II
Mark Twain Prize
Reunited Apart
The Blues Brothers