Acting credits
194
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Dan Aykroyd
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
3.0
Moderate attention
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Movies: 156Series: 41Crew credits: 23
TMDB ID: 707
IMDb ID: nm0000101
Known for: Acting
Born: July 1, 1952
Age: 74
Place of birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1944 - 2026
Years active: 83
Average TMDB rating: 6.35
Wikidata: Q105221
Also known as
Elwood • Daniel Edward Aykroyd • Danny Aykroyd • 댄 애크로이드 • 丹·艾克洛德 • دن آیکروید
Other jobs
Writer (7)Executive Producer (5)Screenplay (5)Director (2)Original Film Writer (2)Characters (1)Creator (1)
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.
Photos
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Dan Aykroyd.
In 5 weeks
as Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 • Movie
as Self
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
2025 • Movie
as Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025 • Movie
as Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 • Movie
as Ray Stantz
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024 • Movie
as Len Carver
Zombie Town
2023 • Movie
as self
Our Soho
2023 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 • Movie
as Ray Stantz
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021 • Movie
as self
Who Saw the Men in Black
2021 • Movie
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Go-Go's
2021 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Belushi
2020 • Movie
as Self
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020 • Movie
as Self - Interviewee
Fantastic Mr. Murray
2019 • Movie
as Narrator
Defend, Conserve, Protect
2019 • Movie
as Self
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
2019 • Movie
as Self
Good Fortune
2016 • Movie
as Cabbie
Ghostbusters
2016 • Movie
as Self
Ghostheads
2016 • Movie
as Self
Being Canadian
2015 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Dan Aykroyd.
as Self • 1 eps
The Tom Green Farm
2026 • Series
as Self • 6 eps
A History of the World in Six Glasses
2024 • Series
as Self - Host • 50 eps
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
2023 • Series
20 eps
Hotel Paranormal
2020 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Reunited Apart
2020 • Series
as Ray Stantz (archive footage) • 1 eps
The Movies That Made Us
2019 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Biography: Comedy Icons
2019 • Series
as Buddy • 1 eps
The Conners
2018 • Series
as Kate's Dad • 1 eps
Workin' Moms
2017 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Jay Leno's Garage
2015 • Series
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
The Seventies
2015 • Series
as Narrator • 4 eps
Dino Hunt Canada
2015 • Series
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Inside Comedy
2012 • Series
1 eps
The Fran Drescher Show
2010 • Series
as Judge Max Hunter • 2 eps
The Defenders
2010 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006 • Series
1 eps
Living with Fran
2005 • Series
as Danny Michalski • 5 eps
According to Jim
2001 • Series
as Dan Aykroyd (voice) • 1 eps
Family Guy
1999 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Mark Twain Prize
1999 • Series
as Rev. Mike Weber • 25 eps
Soul Man
1997 • Series
as Crawford Gordon • 2 eps
The Arrow
1997 • Series