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Dan Aykroyd
🎂 Jul 1, 1952 (73)
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.
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1 nomOscars
78Movies
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73
Age
1 nom.
Oscars
78
Movies
9
Series
Movies
Pixels
2015
Ghostbusters
1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
Pearl Harbor
2001
Trading Places
1983
50 First Dates
2004
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
Ghostbusters II
1989
Ghostbusters
2016
Casper
1995
The Blues Brothers
1980
Sneakers
1992
Antz
1998
My Girl
1991
Evolution
2001
1941
1979
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
Coneheads
1993
Chaplin
1992
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
Tommy Boy
1995
The Campaign
2012
Tammy
2014
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997
North
1994
Driving Miss Daisy
1989
Exit to Eden
1994
Into the Night
1985
Behind the Candelabra
2013
Crossroads
2002
Get On Up
2014
My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988
Loser
2000
Spies Like Us
1985
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2001
The Great Outdoors
1988
Yogi Bear
2010
Sgt. Bilko
1996
Neighbors
1981
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Canadian Bacon
1995
War, Inc.
2008
Shortcut to Happiness
2007
The House of Mirth
2000
My Fellow Americans
1996
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014
The Couch Trip
1988
Dragnet
1987
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Dan Aykroyd
1952-07-01 · 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.