
Acting
Born July 1, 1952 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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.

On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
2025

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
2025

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025

John Candy: I Like Me
2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025

Jim Henson Idea Man
2024

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024

The Greatest Night in Pop
2024

Zombie Town
2023

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022

Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021

Who Saw the Men in Black
2021

The Go-Go's
2021

Belushi
2020

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020

Fantastic Mr. Murray
2019

Defend, Conserve, Protect
2019

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
2019

Good Fortune
2016

Ghostbusters
2016

Ghostheads
2016

Being Canadian
2015

I Am Chris Farley
2015

Pixels
2015

Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective
2014

Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond
2014

Get On Up
2014

Tammy
2014

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014

Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
2013

Behind the Candelabra
2013

Born In Chicago
2013

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013

WWII: Saving the Reality
2013

The Campaign
2012

Sunset Strip
2012

Yogi Bear
2010

The Women of SNL
2010

Presidential Reunion
2010

Julie & Julia
2009

War, Inc.
2008

Shortcut to Happiness
2007

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007

Working with a Master: John Landis
2006

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
2005

Dan Aykroyd Unplugged On UFOs
2005

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005

Christmas with the Kranks
2004

Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
2004

White Coats
2004

50 First Dates
2004

James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003

Bright Young Things
2003

Toronto Rocks
2003

The Making of ‘Sneakers’
2003

Unconditional Love
2002

Crossroads
2002

On the Nose
2001

Earth vs. the Spider
2001

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2001

Evolution
2001

Pearl Harbor
2001

The House of Mirth
2000

Stardom
2000

Loser
2000

Diamonds
1999

Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999

Ghostbusters 1999
1999

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
1999

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
1999

Susan's Plan
1998

Antz
1998

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998

Blues Brothers 2000
1998

Roswell Top Secret
1998

Grosse Pointe Blank
1997

The Arrow
1997

Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
1997

My Fellow Americans
1996

Feeling Minnesota
1996

Rainbow
1996

Celtic Pride
1996

Getting Away with Murder
1996

Sgt. Bilko
1996
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
1996

Canadian Bacon
1995

Casper
1995

Tommy Boy
1995
The Random Factor
1995

Exit to Eden
1994

The Best of the Blues Brothers
1994

North
1994

My Girl 2
1994

A Century of Cinema
1994

Coneheads
1993

Chaplin
1992

Sneakers
1992

This Is My Life
1992

Two-Fisted Tales
1992

My Girl
1991

Nothing But Trouble
1991

Seriously... Phil Collins
1990

Masters of Menace
1990

The Earth Day Special
1990

Life of Python
1990

Loose Cannons
1990

Driving Miss Daisy
1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989

Ghostbusters II
1989

My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988

Caddyshack II
1988

The Great Outdoors
1988

She's Having a Baby
1988

The Couch Trip
1988

Dragnet
1987

Citizen Steve
1987

Spies Like Us
1985

The Best of John Belushi
1985

Into the Night
1985

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985

B.B. King: Into the Night
1985

On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
1984

Nothing Lasts Forever
1984

Ghostbusters
1984

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984

The Coneheads
1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983

Trading Places
1983

Doctor Detroit
1983

E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
1982

It Came from Hollywood
1982

Neighbors
1981

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981

The Blues Brothers
1980

1941
1979

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
1979

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978

Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
1978

The Things We Did Last Summer
1978

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978

Love at First Sight
1977

The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976

The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976

The Gift of Winter
1974