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Director
Dan Aykroyd
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 22
TMDB ID: 707
IMDb ID: nm0000101
Known for: Acting
Born: July 1, 1952
Age: 73
Place of birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1944 - 2025
Years active: 82
Average TMDB rating: 6.32
Wikidata: Q105221
Also known as
Elwood • Daniel Edward Aykroyd • Danny Aykroyd • 댄 애크로이드 • 丹·艾克洛德 • دن آیکروید
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Screenplay (6)Writer (6)Executive Producer (4)Original Film Writer (2)Characters (1)Creator (1)Producer (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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Dan Aykroyd.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Dan Aykroyd.
7.9
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage)
2024 Movie
7.7
The Blues Brothers
Writer
1980 Movie
7.5
Ghostbusters
Screenplay
1984 Movie
7.4
Chaplin
as Mack Sennett
1992 Movie
7.4
My Girl
as Harry Sultenfuss
1991 Movie
7.3
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Original Film Writer
2021 Movie
7.3
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Art Weber
1984 Movie
7.2
Driving Miss Daisy
as Boolie Werthan
1989 Movie
7.2
Trading Places
as Louis Winthorpe III
1983 Movie
7.1
I Am Chris Farley
as Self
2015 Movie
7.0
Grosse Pointe Blank
as Grocer
1997 Movie
6.9
Pearl Harbor
as Captain Thurman
2001 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Dan Aykroyd.
8.1
The Nanny
as Repair Man (uncredited) • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.0
The Simpsons
as Postage Stamp Fellow (voice) • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Tales from the Crypt
as Captain Milligan • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.7
The Real Ghostbusters
Creator
1986 Series
7.5
Workin' Moms
as Kate's Dad • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.4
Family Guy
as Dan Aykroyd (voice) • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.4
Home Improvement
as Mike Weber • 1 eps
1991 Series
7.2
The Movies That Made Us
as Ray Stantz (archive footage) • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest • 3 eps
1993 Series
7.1
The Conners
as Buddy • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Writer • 61 eps
1975 Series
6.5
According to Jim
as Danny Michalski • 5 eps
2001 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Dan Aykroyd.
5.8
Pixels
as 1982 Championship MC
2015 Movie
7.3
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as Art Weber
1984 Movie
7.5
Ghostbusters
Screenplay
1984 Movie
5.3
Ghostbusters
Characters
2016 Movie
7.3
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Original Film Writer
2021 Movie
6.5
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Original Film Writer
2024 Movie
7.4
My Girl
as Harry Sultenfuss
1991 Movie
6.9
50 First Dates
as Dr. Keats
2004 Movie
6.6
Ghostbusters II
Screenplay
1989 Movie
6.9
Pearl Harbor
as Captain Thurman
2001 Movie
6.3
Casper
as Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
1995 Movie
7.2
Trading Places
as Louis Winthorpe III
1983 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Dan Aykroyd.
8.0
The Simpsons
as Postage Stamp Fellow (voice) • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.4
Family Guy
as Dan Aykroyd (voice) • 1 eps
1999 Series
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2014 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Writer • 61 eps
1975 Series
8.1
The Nanny
as Repair Man (uncredited) • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.2
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter • 1 eps
1944 Series
7.4
Home Improvement
as Mike Weber • 1 eps
1991 Series
6.5
According to Jim
as Danny Michalski • 5 eps
2001 Series
7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest • 3 eps
1993 Series
8.0
Tales from the Crypt
as Captain Milligan • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.1
The Conners
as Buddy • 1 eps
2018 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Dan Aykroyd.
6.5
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Original Film Writer
2024 Movie
7.3
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Original Film Writer
2021 Movie
5.3
Ghostbusters
Characters
2016 Movie
8.0
Born In Chicago
Executive Producer
2013 Movie
5.3
Blues Brothers 2000
Producer
1998 Movie
5.8
The Best of the Blues Brothers
Writer
1994 Movie
5.5
Coneheads
Screenplay
1993 Movie
5.2
Nothing But Trouble
Screenplay
1991 Movie
6.6
Ghostbusters II
Screenplay
1989 Movie
6.0
Dragnet
Screenplay
1987 Movie
3.3
One More Saturday Night
Executive Producer
1986 Movie
6.2
Spies Like Us
Screenplay
1985 Movie
7.5
Ghostbusters
Screenplay
1984 Movie
7.5
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Writer
1981 Movie
7.7
The Blues Brothers
Writer
1980 Movie
8.0
The Beach Boys: It's OK
Writer
1976 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Dan Aykroyd.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Dan Aykroyd.
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
as Self
2025 Movie
6.8
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
as Self
2025 Movie
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
as Self
2025 Movie
7.8
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
2025 Movie
7.8
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
2025 Movie
7.8
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
2024 Movie
6.5
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Ray Stantz
2024 Movie
7.9
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage)
2024 Movie
4.4
Zombie Town
as Len Carver
2023 Movie
8.2
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Movie
7.3
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
as Ray Stantz
2021 Movie
6.0
Who Saw the Men in Black
as self
2021 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Dan Aykroyd.
7.0
A History of the World in Six Glasses
as Self • 6 eps
2024 Series
6.1
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
as Self - Host • 40 eps
2023 Series
6.8
Hotel Paranormal
20 eps
2020 Series
5.5
Reunited Apart
as Self • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.2
The Movies That Made Us
as Ray Stantz (archive footage) • 1 eps
2019 Series
Biography: Comedy Icons
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.1
The Conners
as Buddy • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.5
Workin' Moms
as Kate's Dad • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.3
Jay Leno's Garage
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.3
The Seventies
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2015 Series
Dino Hunt Canada
as Narrator • 4 eps
2015 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2014 Series