Dan Aykroyd

Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM (born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian comedian, singer, actor and screenwriter. 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. Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952, at the Ottawa General Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He grew up in the Canadian capital, where his father, Samuel ... More

Date of birth:

  • Jul 1, 1952 (age 59 years)

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Height:

  • 1.85 m (6.07 ft )

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Also known as:

  • Dan Akroyd,
  • Elwood Blues,
  • Elwood Blues Review,
  • Daniel Edward Aykroyd,
  • Aykroyd, Dan,
  • Elwood,
  • Conehead,
  • Danny Aykroyd,
  • Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd,
  • Danny,
  • Elwood J. Blues

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TV

TV programs Created

The Real Ghostbusters

The Real Ghostbusters is an American animated television series based on the 1984 film Ghostbusters. The series ran from 1986 to 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television, DiC Enterprises, and Coca-Cola Telecommunications. "The Real" was added to the title after a dispute with...

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Awards

Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor Winners

Razzie Award for Worst Screen Couple Nominees

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Facts from the Community

From the American comedy base

Belongs to:

Group Start date
  • 1973

From the Saturday Night Live base

Dates on SNL:

Start End
  • Oct 11, 1975
  • 1979

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