Acting
Dan Aykroyd
Born July 1, 1952Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Biography
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).
Highlights
Known For
Pixels
2015
50 First Dates
2004
Ghostbusters
1984
Ghostbusters II
1989
Trading Places
1983
Pearl Harbor
2001
Casper
1995
Movie Credits
Filmography
142 movies
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves • Writer
