Dan Aykroyd biography
Dan Aykroyd is a Canadian-American actor (born 1952), born on 1 July 1952 in Ottawa.
Dan Aykroyd's screen career began in 1974 with The Gift of Winter, playing Goodly / Rotten / Maple.
Dan Aykroyd has appeared in 90 films and 23 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), Zombie Town (2023), Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord (2023).
Dan Aykroyd is best known for Ghostbusters, Yogi Bear, Antz.
Honours include Member of the Order of Canada, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Canada's Walk of Fame.
- Also known as
- Daniel Edward Aykroyd, Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM
- Born
- 1 July 1952 (age 74)
- Birthplace
- Ottawa
- Work
- Actor, Screenwriter, Ufologist, Comedian, Singer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1971 to present
- Known for
- Ghostbusters, Yogi Bear, Antz
- Awards
- Member of the Order of Canada
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- Canada's Walk of Fame
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award (2 times)
- Great Immigrants Award
Dan Aykroyd filmography
90 films and 23 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | Dr. Raymond Stantz | Also executive producer | |
| 2023 | Zombie Town | Len Carver | ||
| 2023 | Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord | Ray Stantz | ||
| 2022 | Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed | Ray Stantz | ||
| 2021 | Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Dr. Raymond Stantz | Also executive producer | |
| 2019 | Zombieland: Double Tap | English | ||
| 2019 | Planet Coaster | Ray Stantz | ||
| 2019 | Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered | Ray Stantz | Also writer | |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters | Taxi Driver | Cameo; Also executive producer | |
| 2015 | I Am Chris Farley | English | ||
| 2015 | Pixels | 1982 Championship MC | Cameo | |
| 2015 | Lego Dimensions | Ray Stantz | Archive sound | |
| 2014 | Tammy | Don | ||
| 2014 | Get On Up | Ben Bart | ||
| 2014 | Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return | Scarecrow | Voice role | |
| 2013 | Behind the Candelabra | Seymour Heller | ||
| 2012 | The Campaign | Wade Motch | ||
| 2012 | The Ultimate Sacrifice | Narrator | Voice; Documentary | |
| 2010 | Presidential Reunion | English | ||
| 2010 | Yogi Bear: The Video Game | Yogi Bear | ||
| 2010 | Yogi Bear | Yogi Bear | Voice role | |
| 2009 | Ghostbusters: The Video Game | Ray Stantz | Also writer | |
| 2008 | War, Inc | The Former Vice President | ||
| 2007 | I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry | English | ||
| 2007 | Let's All Hate Toronto | English |
Show all 90 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shortcut to Happiness | Julius Jenson | ||
| 2007 | I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry | Captain Phineas Tucker | ||
| 2004 | 50 First Dates | Dr. Joseph Keats | ||
| 2004 | Intern Academy | Dr. Cyrill Kipp | ||
| 2004 | Christmas with the Kranks | Vic Frohmeyer | ||
| 2003 | Bright Young Things | Lord Monomark | ||
| 2002 | Crossroads | Pete Wagner | ||
| 2002 | Unconditional Love | Max Beasly | ||
| 2001 | On the Nose | Dr. Barry Davis | ||
| 2001 | The Curse of the Jade Scorpion | Chris Magruder | ||
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Captain Harold Thurman | ||
| 2001 | Evolution | Governor Lewis | ||
| 2000 | Loser | Dad | ||
| 2000 | Stardom | Barry Levine | ||
| 2000 | The House of Mirth | Gus Trenor | ||
| 1999 | Diamonds | Lance Agensky | ||
| 1998 | Susan's Plan | Bob | ||
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 | Elwood J. Blues | Also writer and producer | |
| 1998 | Antz | Chip | Voice role | |
| 1997 | Grosse Pointe Blank | Grocer | ||
| 1996 | Sgt. Bilko | Colonel John T. Hall | ||
| 1996 | My Fellow Americans | President Bill Haney | ||
| 1996 | Getting Away with Murder | Jack Lambert | ||
| 1996 | Feeling Minnesota | Detective Ben Costikyan | ||
| 1996 | Celtic Pride | Jimmy Flaherty | ||
| 1996 | Rainbow | Sheriff Wyatt Hampton | ||
| 1995 | Casper | Dr. Raymond Stantz | Uncredited cameo | |
| 1995 | Tommy Boy | Ray Zalinsky | ||
| 1995 | Canadian Bacon | OPP Officer | Uncredited cameo | |
| 1995 | The Random Factor | Dexter | Voice role | |
| 1994 | My Girl 2 | Harry Sultenfuss | ||
| 1994 | North | Pa Tex | ||
| 1994 | Exit to Eden | Fred Lavery | ||
| 1994 | A Century of Cinema | English | ||
| 1993 | Coneheads | Beldar Conehead | Also writer | |
| 1992 | Chaplin | Mack Sennett | ||
| 1992 | This Is My Life | Arnold Moss | ||
| 1992 | Sneakers | Darren "Mother" Roskow | ||
| 1991 | My Girl | Harry Sultenfuss | ||
| 1991 | Two-Fisted Tales | English | ||
| 1991 | Nothing but Trouble | Judge Alvin "J.P" Valkenheiser / Bobo | Also writer and director | |
| 1990 | Loose Cannons | Detective Ellis Fielding | ||
| 1990 | Masters of Menace | Johnny Lewis | ||
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II | Dr. Raymond Stantz | Also writer | |
| 1989 | Driving Miss Daisy | Boolie Werthan | ||
| 1988 | My Stepmother Is an Alien | Steven Mills | ||
| 1988 | Caddyshack II | Captain Tom Everett | ||
| 1988 | The Great Outdoors | Roman Craig | ||
| 1988 | The Couch Trip | John W. Burns Jr. | ||
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Roman Craig | Uncredited cameo | |
| 1987 | Dragnet | Sergeant Joe Friday | Also writer | |
| 1985 | Into the Night | Herb | ||
| 1985 | Spies Like Us | Austin Millbarge | Also writer | |
| 1984 | Ghostbusters | Dr. Raymond Stantz | Also writer | |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Art Weber | ||
| 1984 | Nothing Lasts Forever | Buck Heller | ||
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Passenger / Ambulance Driver | ||
| 1983 | Trading Places | Louis Winthorpe III | ||
| 1983 | Doctor Detroit | Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit | ||
| 1982 | It Came from Hollywood | English | ||
| 1981 | Neighbors | Vic Zeck | ||
| 1980 | The Blues Brothers | Elwood J. Blues | Also writer | |
| 1979 | 1941 | Motor Sergeant Frank Tree | ||
| 1979 | Mr. Mike's Mondo Video | Jack Lord Priest / Himself | ||
| 1976 | Love at First Sight | Roy |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Simpsons | Postage Stamp Fellow (voice) | Episode: "The Dad-Feelings Limited" | |
| 2020 | Hotel Paranormal | Narrator (voice) | All episodes | |
| 2019 | The Conners | Buddy | Episode: "The Preemie Monologues" | |
| 2017 | Workin' Moms | Wayne Hoffman | 4 episodes | |
| 2012 | Happily Divorced | Harold | Episode: "Fran-alyze This" | |
| 2011 | The Defenders | Judge Max Hunter | 2 episodes | |
| 2006 | Living with Fran | Judge | Episode: "Going Crazy with Fran" | |
| 2002 | According to Jim | Sergeant Danny Michalski | 5 episodes | |
| 2001 | Earth vs. the Spider | Inspector Jack Grillo | Television film | |
| 2001 | History's Mysteries | Narrator (voice) | Episode: "The Children's Crusade" | |
| 2000 | Normal, Ohio | Frank Wozniak | Episode: "He Always Gets His Man" | |
| 1997 | The Arrow | Crawford Gordon Jr. | 4 episodes; also creative consultant | |
| 1997 | Soul Man | Reverend Mike Weber | 25 episodes | |
| 1997 | Home Improvement | Reverend Mike Weber | Episode: "Losing My Religion" | |
| 1994 | The Nanny | Repair Man | Episode: "Sunday in the Park with Fran" | |
| 1991 | Tales from the Crypt | Captain Mulligan | Episode: "Yellow" | |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Vic's Buddy | Special | |
| 1990 | It's Garry Shandling's Show | Boolie Shandling | Episode: "Driving Miss Garry" | |
| 1986 | The Real Ghostbusters | Creator | ||
| 1978 | All You Need Is Cash | Brian Thigh | Television film | |
| 1976 | The Beach Boys: It's OK! | Cop | Television film; also writer | |
| 1975 | Coming Up Rosie | Purvis Bickle | 32 episodes | |
| 1974 | The Gift of Winter | Goodly / Rotten / Maple | Television short; Voice |