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.

John Belushi

Acting Born January 24, 1949 – Died March 5, 1982 Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Self - Various Characters

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Self / Various (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live

Self / Eleanor of Gaunt (uncredited)

The Blues Brothers

'Joliet' Jake Blues

John Candy: I Like Me

Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)

Animal House

John 'Bluto' Blutarski

Jim Henson Idea Man

Self (archive footage)

1941

Capt. Wild Bill Kelso

Too Young to Die

Self (archive footage)

The Richard Pryor Show

Goin' South

Hector