Daniel Edward Aykroyd (born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. 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. 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). In 1990, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Boolie Werthan in Driving Miss Daisy (1989).

Dan Aykroyd

Acting Born July 1, 1952 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Daniel Edward Aykroyd (born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. 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. 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). In 1990, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Boolie Werthan in Driving Miss Daisy (1989).

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self - Guest

The Simpsons

Postage Stamp Fellow (voice)

Family Guy

Dan Aykroyd (voice)

Saturday Night Live

Self - Various Characters

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

Self / Various (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live

Sen. Bob Dole (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Yortuk Festrunk (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Self - Various Characters (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Sanjaya Fan (uncredited)