Dan Aykroyd
Acting
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.
Born: July 1, 1952
Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Known For
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
In "All Through the Night," perhaps the single most famous story from the original comic book series, a psychotic killer dressed as Santa escapes Christmas Eve and terrorizes a middle-class home where murder has already made a holiday appearance: a homicidal wife plunges a fireplace poker into her husband's skull. (It was also adapted in the 1972 British anthology movie Tales from the Crypt). Kirk Douglas stars as a blood-and-thunder World War I general who discovers his son is a coward in the grim "Yellow," the most dramatically acute of the trio. Digital magic morphs Humphrey Bogart into "You, Murderer," a high-concept, rather gimmicky tale of murder, double crosses, and poetic justice as seen through a dead man's eyes. Isabella Rossellini (daughter of Bogie's Casablanca costar Ingrid Bergman) and John Lithgow costar as plotting lovers.
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
A collection of classic Saturday Night Live sketches featuring Dan Aykroyd.
B.B. King: Into the Night
A short documentary about B.B. King and his time working on the score for the 1985 movie "Into the Night" starring Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer.
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. This year’s Performer Inductees are Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will receive the Musical Excellence Award, Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten the Early Influence Award, and Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine, and Sylvia Robinson the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
The Nanny
That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine, her sophisticated employer, Broadway producer Mr. Sheffield, his boisterous brood and his wisecracking staff.
The Simpsons
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Toronto Rocks
Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto was a benefit rock concert that was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2003. It was also known as "Toronto Rocks,""Stars 4 SARS," "SARSStock,","SARSfest," "SARS-a-palooza," the "SARS concert," or, more descriptively, "The Rolling Stones SARS Benefit Concert." Estimated to have between 450,000 and 500,000 people attending the concert, it is the largest outdoor ticketed event in Canadian history, and one of the largest in North American history.
Seriously... Phil Collins
4 TV Executives attempt to make a television special to promote ...But Seriously. Mostly made of sketches this film includes a rap version of Don't Lose My Number and a country take on Separate Lives. Phil even attempts to be Elvis Presley while singing One More Night.
Filmography
as Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Ray Stantz
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Host
as Len Carver
as Self (archive footage)
as Ray Stantz
as self
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as Ray Stantz (archive footage)
as Self - Interviewee
as Narrator
as Self
as Buddy
as Kate's Dad
as Kate's Dad (voice)
as Self
as Cabbie
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as 1982 Championship MC
as Self (archive footage)
as Narrator
as Ben Bart
as Don
as Scarecrow (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Rick Phillips
as Seymour Heller
as Narrator
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Wade Motch
as Self
as Self
as Yogi Bear (voice)
as Various (archive footage)
as Judge Max Hunter
as Jimmy Carter
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Mr. Vice President
as Julius Jensen
as Captain Phineas J. Tucker
as Various Characters (archive footage)
as Self / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Vic Frohmeyer
as Narrator
as Dr. Cyrill Kipp
as Dr. Keats
as Lord Monomark
as Self
as Self
as Max Beasley
as Pete Wagner
as Dr. Barry Davis
as Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
as Danny Michalski
as Chris Magruder
as Governor Lewis
as Captain Thurman
as Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
as Barry Levine
as Dad
as Lance Agensky
as Self
as Captain Milligan
as Dan Aykroyd (voice)
as Self
as Bob
as Chip (voice)
as Elwood Blues
as Self
as Rev. Mike Weber
as Grocer
as Crawford Gordon
as Crawford Gordon Jr.
as Crawford Gordon
as President William Haney
as Det. Ben Costikyan
as Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
as Self
as Jimmy Flaherty
as Jack Lambert
as COL John T. Hall
as OPP Officer (uncredited)
as Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
as Ray Zalinsky
as Fred Lavery
as Elwood Blues / Self
as Pa Tex
as Harry Sultenfuss
as Self
as Self
as Repair Man (uncredited)
as Self - Guest
as Beldar
as Mack Sennett
as Mother
as Arnold Moss
as Captain Miligan
as Harry Sultenfuss
as Mike Weber
as Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
as Self
as Johnny Lewis
as Vic's Buddy
as Self
as Ellis Fielding
as Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)
as Boolie Werthan
as Ray Stantz
as Captain Milligan
as Steven Mills
as Captain Tom Everett
as Roman Craig
as Roman (uncredited)
as John W. Burns, Jr.
as Sgt. Joe Friday
as Chial Dushane
as Julia Child (archive footage)
as Austin Millbarge
as Various Characters
as Herb
as Self
as Self - Host
as Buck Heller
as Ray Stantz
as Art Weber
as Beldar (voice)
as Passenger
as Louis Winthorpe III
as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
as Beldar Conehead
as Self
as Vic
as Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
as Elwood Blues
as Sgt. Frank Tree
as Church of Jack Lord Leader / Self
as Elwood Blues
as Brian Thigh
as Roy
as Cop #1
as Cop #1
as Self - Various Characters
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
as Self - Host
as Self / Various (archive footage)
as Sen. Bob Dole (uncredited)
as Self
as Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
as Self - Presenter
as The Keeper