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Dan Aykroyd

Canadian-American actor · Canada · On the map · Actors · Born 1952 · age 74

Daniel Edward Aykroyd is a Canadian and American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer.

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A life in dates

2025John Candy: I Like MeFilm2021Ghostbusters: AfterlifeFilm, Producer2019The Movies That Made UsSeries, Ray Stantz (archive footage)2017Workin' MomsSeries, Kate's Dad2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSeriesGet On UpFilm, 2014Ben Bart2012The CampaignFilm, Wade Motch2009“I am a Spiritualist, a proud wearer of the Spiritualist badge. Mediums and psychic research have gone on for many, many years.”In their words18 April 2009As quoted in Psychic News # 4001

Julie & JuliaFilm, 20092007Great Immigrants AwardAward2004“Greetings and death to our enemies.”In their wordsNovember 2004Comment to reporters at a press junket in November 2004 for his movie Christmas With the Kranks

50 First DatesFilm, 2004Dr. Keats2003“You're from the isle of ghosts and, as you know, there are ghosts walking around all over the place over there.”In their words28 September 2003To his interviewer in "I'm still haunted by Belushi" by Sean O'Hagan in The Observer

“I was never into the powders or pills. I tried it all but didn't like that clenched-teeth feeling.”In their words28 September 2003On drug use, in "I'm still haunted by Belushi" by Sean O'Hagan in The Observer

“You know, even when the material wasn't so good, I've gotten to work with the greats, and I've always given it my best shot. I'm satisfied with my work.”In their words28 September 2003As quoted in "I'm still haunted by Belushi" by Sean O'Hagan in The Observer

2002Canada's Walk of FameAward2001According to JimSeries, Danny MichalskiEvolutionFilm, 2001Governor Lewis1997Grosse Pointe BlankFilm, Grocer1996Psi Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalSeries1994My Girl 2Film, Harry Sultenfuss1993Intimate PortraitSeries1992Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie AwardAwardChaplinFilm, 1992Mack Sennett1991Heritage MinutesSeries, Crawford Gordon1989Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie AwardAwardDriving Miss DaisyFilm, 1989Boolie Werthan1986American MastersSeries, Julia Child (archive footage)1985Spies Like UsFilm, Writer1983Trading PlacesFilm, Louis Winthorpe III19791941Film, Sgt. Frank Tree1977Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesAward1975Saturday Night LiveSeries, Writer1952Born1 July 1952

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  • John Candy: I Like Me 2025
  • The Blues Brothers 1980
  • Chaplin 1992
  • My Girl 1991
  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2021

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Filmography 40

240 credits on file

Television 24

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  1. Well, the common enemy in North America is the Western consumer. The consumer has driven oil up to $50.00 a barrel so we have to have these wars. I think it's incumbent upon us to.

    Response to question from reporters as to who are the enemy in the above comment., Own words

  2. You look at the floor and see the floor. I look at the floor and see molecules.

    As quoted by, Own words

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Awards

Great Immigrants Award2007
Canada's Walk of Fame2002
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award1992
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award1989
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series1977
Member of the Order of Canada

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Country
Canada
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 74

In the same film or series as Dan

Tupac ShakurAlso in Nothing but Trouble (1991)Justin TimberlakeAlso in Yogi Bear (2010)Eddie MurphyAlso in Trading Places (1983)Woody AllenAlso in Antz (1998)B.B. KingAlso in Spies Like Us (1985)Jamie Lynn SpearsAlso in Crossroads (2002)