Dan Aykroyd

Canadian-American actor

Photo by: Rnunezart · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Born:July 1, 1952

Age:74

Zodiac Sign:Cancer

Children:3

Born in:Ottawa, Canada

Residence:Sydenham, Canada

Languages:English

Television Producer Film Director Screenwriter Musician Film Actor Comedian Voice Actor Actor Singer Film Producer Ufologist Television Actor

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Famous For

Notable Work

AntzYogi BearGhostbusters

Movies & TV

Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomGhostbustersSaturday Night LivePearl HarborDriving Miss Daisy

Songs & Albums

Have Love Will Travel

Awards

Great Immigrants Award (2007)Canada's Walk of Fame (2002)Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award (1992)Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award (1989)Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (1977)

Dan Aykroyd

Canadian-American actor

Biography

Daniel Edward Aykroyd ( AK-royd; born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian and American actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician and producer. Aykroyd was a writer and an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until his departure in 1979. During his tenure on SNL, he appeared in a recurring series of sketches, including the Coneheads and the Blues Brothers. For his work on the show, he received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series in 1977. Since his departure, he has returned for guest roles. Aykroyd's most famous roles are as Elwood J. Blues in The Blues Brothers (1980) and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), and Dr. Raymond "Ray" Stantz in Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989). He reprised his role in various projects within the Ghostbusters franchise. He is also known for his comedic roles in 1941 (1979), Trading Places (1983), Spies Like Us (1985), Dragnet (1987), The Great Outdoors (1988), Nothing but Trouble (1991) and Coneheads (1993). In 1990, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Boolie Werthan in Driving Miss Daisy (1989). Other dramatic roles include My Girl (1991), Chaplin (1992), North (1994), and Pearl Harbor (2001). Aykroyd has had supporting roles in comedy films such as Tommy Boy (1995), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), Loser (2000), Evolution (2001), 50 First Dates (2004), Christmas with the Kranks (2004), I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007), and Tammy (2014). He starred as Reverend Mike Weber in the sitcom Soul Man (1997–1998). He has made guest appearances on various television shows, including The Nanny (1994), According to Jim (2002–2009), Living with Fran (2006), The Defenders (2011) and Workin' Moms (2017–2023). Aykroyd is also a businessman, having co-founded the House of Blues chain of music venues and the Crystal Head Vodka brand.

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Quotes

“I was never into the powders or pills. I tried it all but didn't like that clenched-teeth feeling. I didn't like the "I'm a palpitating rabbit and I'm gonna solve the world's problems" feeling either. I drank some beer. I'm still here.”

— On drug use, in "I'm still haunted by Belushi" by Sean O'Hagan in The Observer (28 September 2003)

“You know, even when the material wasn't so good, I've gotten to work with the greats, and I've always given it my best shot. I'm satisfied with my work. I could stop tomorrow, and if Bright Young Things was my last role, I could say I tidied it up with dignity.”

— As quoted in "I'm still haunted by Belushi" by Sean O'Hagan in The Observer (28 September 2003)

“Greetings and death to our enemies.”

— Comment to reporters at a press junket in November 2004 for his movie Christmas With the Kranks; EDDY, STEVE (December 2, 2004). "PEOPLE:Aykroyd a man of the world, but which one?". Orange County Register (Santa Ana, Calif.).

Quotes sourced from the Wikiquote article "Dan Aykroyd", available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.

Photos

Richard Nunez promoting Dan Aykroyd's wine in New Hampshire, February 2009.

Sidelines' host Jon Erlichman interviews Dan Aykroyd about Crystal Head Vodka.

Promoting Dan Aykroyd's wine in New Hampshire, February 2009.

Wash D.C. 1996 Bill Clinton fund raiser

<a href="http://www.bobbekian.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bob Bekian </a> Photos <a href="http://www.loyalstudios.tv" rel="nofollow">Loyal Studios Santa Monica</a> <a href="http://loyalstudios.wordpress.com/2011/03/11/dan-aykroyd/" rel="nofollow">Read the blog post here</a> Dan Aykroyd works with Bob Bekian in the Loyal Studios Santa Monica Facility on several projects including Public Service announcements, Voice overs and a documentary on the making of "Ghostbusters" <a href="http://www.thebluesmobile.com/" rel="nofollow">www.thebluesmobile.com/</a>