John Belushi
Acting
Biography
John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American comedian, actor, and musician best known as one of the original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live and for his roles in the films National Lampoon's Animal House and The Blues Brothers. He was the older brother of Jim Belushi.
Born: January 24, 1949
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
A collection of classic Saturday Night Live sketches featuring Dan Aykroyd.
The Beach Boys: It's OK
A live performance from the Beach Boys, featuring their best known songs, including 'Help Me Rhonda' and 'Good Vibrations'.
John Candy: I Like Me
Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.
Jim Henson Idea Man
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
Cola Wars
Traces the long and ferocious rivalry between Coke and Pepsi, centered on the “New Coke” debacle of 1985. For almost a hundred years, Coke had been the undisputed leader in the multibillion dollar global soda industry–stodgy, predictable, but indisputably top dog–while Pepsi had been the upstart No. 2, forever poking at its big brother with cutting edge advertising. But in 1985, in a stranger-than-fiction twist, Coca-Cola’s executives took a step so daring that no one in either company could believe it: they changed the formula of the most popular beverage on the planet.
The Blues Brothers
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical numbers of the past 15 years.
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
A retrospective of the first 5 years of Saturday Night Live.
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H, produced by Lorne Michaels and featured some original cast members of the show.
Filmography
as Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
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as Self - Actor (archive footage)
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as Various Characters (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self / Various (archive footage)
as Self - Bluto (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Jake Blues (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Various Characters
as Earl Keese
as Zhelezna Postruk
as Ernie Souchak
as 'Joliet' Jake Blues
as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
as Eric
as Joliet Jake Blues
as Hector
as John 'Bluto' Blutarski
as Ron Decline
as Slave Driver / Bartender
as Cop #2
as Cop #2
as Self - Various Characters
as Self (uncredited)
as Self / Various (archive footage)
as Self / Eleanor of Gaunt (uncredited)
as Various