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Dan Aykroyd

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Birth nameDaniel Edward Aykroyd
Birth dateJuly 1, 1952(age 58)
Place of birthOttawa, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Comedian
Musician
Screenwriter
Winemaker
Years active1974 � present
SpouseDonna Dixon (1983 � present)

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Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM (born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian-American comedian, actor, screenwriter, musician, winemaker and ufologist. He was an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, an originator of The Blues Brothers (with John Belushi) and Ghostbusters and has had a long career as a film actor and screenwriter.

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The Ghostbusters 3 Script Is Finished - New York Magazine Tweet this news
New York Magazine--The problem was that Reitman had a deal dating back to the originals giving him director approval and, along with -Dan Aykroyd-, Bill Murray, and Harold Ramis ... - Date : Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:15:10 GMT+00:00
In Depth: 'Yogi' and 'Fighter' coming to Palace this weekend - Vinton Today Tweet this news
Vinton Today--First up - Yogi Bear and Boo Boo (voiced by -Dan Aykroyd- and Justin Timberlake, ... - Date : Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:33:48 GMT+00:00
Ghostbusters 3 In The Works, Production To Start May 2011 - The News Chronicle Tweet this news
The News Chronicle--Another cast member -Dan Aykroyd- (Ray Stan) has already written the script but it's just the technical side that has been stopping the project from getting ... - Date : Sun, 09 Jan 2011 09:34:44 GMT+00:00
Remembering Germina… - Santa Barbara View Tweet this news
Santa Barbara View--And who is that, it isn't -Dan Aykroyd- or John Belushi. Anonymous: Wow tough critics. I thought last years version with the dolphin fountain and courthouse ... - Date : Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:05:45 GMT+00:00
Second City does Rochester - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Tweet this news
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle--30 at the Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Chicago's Second City, renowned for sketch comedy and famous alumni (which include the likes of -Dan Aykroyd- ... - Date : Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:03:42 GMT+00:00
Culture Briefs - Washington Times Tweet this news
Washington Times--Jesse Thompson and Alex Kropinak, writing on "The -Dan Aykroyd- Suckiness Scale," on Dec. 17 at Maxim "In demanding that the military stop discharging openly ... - Date : Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:00:07 GMT+00:00
Young Hanks and Aykroyd Rap and Dance in Dragnet Video - Indie Wire (blog) Tweet this news
Indie Wire (blog)---...- video for the hit hip-hop single City of Crime (which played over the closing credits), starring the rap-and-dance team of Tom Hanks and -Dan Aykroyd-. ... - Date : Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:44:43 GMT+00:00
Scaring up spirited seniors for 'Ghostbusters 3' - Chicago Sun-Times Tweet this news
Chicago Sun-Times---Dan Aykroyd- says he and the other aging spirit snuffers will be on hand for the third installment of the franchise. “It picks up in present day,” says the ... - Date : Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:09:52 GMT+00:00
Joel and Ethan Coen-Jeff Bridges' TRUE GRIT Passes $50m Mark - Alt Film Guide (blog) Tweet this news
Alt Film Guide (blog)--4, Eric Brevig's Yogi Bear, featuring the voices of -Dan Aykroyd- and Justin Timberlake, drew $4.54m (estimate). The 3D animated featured was followed by ... - Date : Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:43:15 GMT+00:00
"I'm impressed" - thedarkknight12 - MovieWeb Tweet this news
MovieWeb--Yogi Bear (-Dan Aykroyd-) and his friend Boo Boo (Justin Timberlake) live in Jellystone Park and they like to steal picnic baskets from picnics and this park ... - Date : Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:05:30 GMT+00:00

Preceded by
Jane Curtin solo		Weekend Update
1977-1978		Succeeded by
Jane Curtin with Bill Murray
Preceded by
none		MTV Video Music Awards host
1984 (co-host with Bette Midler)		Succeeded by
Eddie Murphy

Film :
Year Film Role Notes
1974 The Gift of Winter Goodly/Rotten/Maple TV
Voice Only
1977 Love at First Sight Roy
1979 Mr. Mike's Mondo Video Jack Lord Priest
1941 Sgt. Frank Tree
1980 The Blues Brothers Elwood Blues Also Writer
1981 Neighbors Vic
1982 It Came from Hollywood Himself
1983 Doctor Detroit Clifford Skridlow/ Doctor Detroit
Trading Places Louis Winthorpe III
Twilight Zone: The Movie Passenger/ Ambulance Driver
1984 Ghostbusters Dr. Raymond Stantz Also Writer
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Art Weber Cameo
Nothing Lasts Forever Buck Heller
1985 Into the Night Herb
Spies Like Us Austin Millbarge Also Writer
1987 Dragnet Sgt. Joe Friday Also Writer
1988 Caddyshack II Capt. Tom Everett 1989 Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor
The Couch Trip John W. Burns, Jr.
The Great Outdoors Roman Craig
She's Having a Baby Roman Craig
My Stepmother Is an Alien Steven Mills
1989 Driving Miss Daisy Boolie Werthan Nominated 1989 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Ghostbusters II Dr. Raymond Stantz Also Writer
1990 Loose Cannons Ellis Fielding
Masters of Menace Johnny Lewis
1991 My Girl Harry Sultenfuss
Nothing but Trouble Judge Alvin Valkenheiser/ Bobo Also Director/Writer
1992 Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor
Nominated 1992 Razzie Award for Worst Director
Nominated 1992 Razzie Award for Worst Screenplay (with Peter Aykroyd)
1992 Chaplin Mack Sennett
Sneakers Mother
This Is My Life Arnold Moss
1993 Coneheads Beldar Conehead Also Writer
1994 A Century of Cinema Himself Documentary
Exit to Eden Fred Lavery Nominated 1995 Razzie Award for Worst Screen Couple
Nominated Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor (also for North)
My Girl 2 Harry Sultenfuss
North Pa Tex Nominated 1995 Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor (also for Exit to Eden)
1995 Canadian Bacon OPP Officer
Casper Dr. Raymond Stantz Cameo
Rainbow Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
The Random Factor Dexter Voice only
Tommy Boy Zalinsky
1996 Celtic Pride Jimmy Flaherty
Feeling Minnesota Det. Ben Costikyan
My Fellow Americans President William Haney
Getting Away with Murder Jack Lambert
Sgt. Bilko Colonel John T. Hall
1997 Grosse Pointe Blank Grocer
1998 Antz Chip Voice Only
Blues Brothers 2000 Elwood Blues Also Writer/Producer
Susan's Plan Bob
1999 Diamonds Lance Agensky
2000 The House of Mirth Gus
Loser Dad
Stardom Barry Levine
2001 The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Chris Magruder
Evolution Governor Lewis
The Frank Truth Himself Documentary
On the Nose (film) Dr. Barry Davis
Pearl Harbor Capt. Thurman
2002 Crossroads Pete Wagner
Unconditional Love Max Beasly
2003 Bright Young Things Lord Monomark
2004 Christmas with the Kranks Vic Frohmeyer
Shortcut to Happiness Julius Jenson
50 First Dates Dr. Keats
Intern Academy Dr. Cyrill Kipp
2005 Dan Aykroyd Unplugged on UFOs Himself Documentary
2007 I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Captain Tucker
Let's All Hate Toronto Himself Documentary
2008 War, Inc. Mr. Vice President
2009 Ghostbusters: The Video Game Dr. Raymond Stantz Video Game
Voice Only
Also Writer
2010 Yogi Bear Yogi Bear Voice and motion-capture
2012 Dorothy of Oz Scarecrow Pre-Production
Voice only
2012 Ghostbusters III Dr. Raymond Stantz Pre-Production
Also Writer/Executive Producer

TV :
Year Show Role First Episode Notes
1975 Coming Up Rosie Purvis Bickle unknown
1975 � 1979 Saturday Night Live Various "Episode 1.1" 1977 Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Series
Nominated 1978 Emmy for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominated 1978 Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Series
Nominated 1979 Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Series
Nominated 2007 TV Land Award for Favorite Elvis Impersonation (with John Belushi)
1976 The Beach Boys: It's OK Cop TV Movie, also writer
1978 All You Need Is Cash Brian Thigh TV Movie
1986 � 1991 The Real Ghostbusters "unknown" Writer of 150 episodes
1990 The Dave Thomas Comedy Show Various "Episode 1.2" 1 episode
It's Garry Shandling's Show Boolie Shandling "Driving Miss Garry" 1 episode
1991 Tales from the Crypt Captain Mulligan "Yellow" 1 episode
1994 The Nanny Repair Man "Sunday in the Park with Fran" 1 episode
1995 Kesley Grammar Salutes Jack Benny Himself TV special
1996 � 2000 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Host "John Doe" 88 episodes
1997 The Arrow Crawford Gordon TV movie, also creative consultant
Home Improvement Rev. Mike Walker "Losing My Religion" 1 episode
Soul Man Rev. Mike Weber "Grabbed By An Angel" 12 episodes
2001 Earth vs. the Spider Det. Insp. Jack Grillo TV Movie
History's Mysteries Narrator "The Children's Crusade" 1 episode
2002 According to Jim Danny Michalsky "Old Friends" 5 episodes
2009 Family Guy Himself "Spies Reminiscent of Us" 1 episode
X-Play Himself "Quit Givin' Me the Bug Eye, Valkyrie" 1 episode

Guest appearances on SNL :
Date Episode Number Host/ Musical Guest Role
February 13, 1988 13.11 Justine Bateman/ Terrance Trent D'Arby Bob Dole
May 15, 1993 18.20 Kevin Kline/ Willie Nelson and Paul Simon Bob Dole
March 25, 1995 20.16 John Goodman/ The Tragically Hip Bob Dole, Elwood Blues, Irwin Mainway, Tom Snyder, Rush Limbaugh, Robert Stack, miner
February 7, 1998 23.12 John Goodman/ Paula Cole Bob Dole, Elwood Blues, Irwin Mainway, Ernesto
September 26, 1998 24.1 Cameron Diaz/ The Smashing Pumpkins Yortuk Festrunk
November 3, 2001 27.4 John Goodman/ Ja Rule Dr. Keith Vester, Elwood Blues, Leonard Pinth-Garnell
February 2, 2002 27.12 Britney Spears Mormon, Judge Lindenwell
March 8, 2003 28.14 Queen Latifah/ Ms. Dynamite Bob Dole
May 17, 2003 28.20 Himself/ Beyoncé Andrew Card, Patrick Fitzpatrick, Donnie "The Finger" Dabinski, biker, Esteban, chief science officer, Butch, Sam Elliot
March 24, 2007 32.16 Peyton Manning/ Carrie Underwood Himself
February 14, 2009 34.16 Alec Baldwin/ The Jonas Brothers John Boehner

Guest appearances on SNL :
Rank Film Year Gross Budget
1. Ghostbusters 1984 $291,600,000 $30,000,000
2. Ghostbusters II 1989 $215,394,738 $25,000,000
3. Driving Miss Daisy 1989 $145,793,296 $7,500,000
4. Sneakers 1992 $105,232,691 Unknown
5. Trading Places 1983 $97,333,523 $28,000,000
6. 1941 1979 $92,755,742 $35,000,000
7. Spies Like Us 1985 $70,648,171 $20,000,000
8. The Blues Brothers 1980 $66,216,537 $27,000,000
9. My Girl 1991 $59,847,242 $17,000,000
10. Dragnet 1987 $57,387,516 $20,000,000
11. The Great Outdoors 1988 $41,455,230 $24,000,000
12. Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983 $29,500,000 $10,000,000
13. Neighbors 1981 $28,732,057 $8,500,000
14. She's Having a Baby 1988 $16,031,707 Unknown
15. Caddyshack II 1988 $11,798,302 $20,000,000
16. The Couch Trip 1988 $11,005,304 Unknown




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