Dan Aykroyd in GHOSTBUSTERS

Dan Aykroyd (1952 - )

Dan Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952 in Ottawa, Ontario Canada.

Sometimes Dan Aykroyd is credited as The Blues Brothers or Elwood.

Actress Donna Dixon and Dan Aykroyd were married in 1983, Donna Dixon has been in films like NIXON, WAYNE'S WORLD and SPIES LIKE US just to name a few.

Actor Peter Aykroyd is Dan Aykroyd's brother, Peter Aykroyd has been in several movies as well including DRAGNET, THE FUNNY FARM and CONEHEADS.

Playing Elwood Blues is perfect role for Dan Aykroyd, in 1998 working with John Goodman and Joe Morton he set out on a Mission from God in BLUE BROTHERS 2000.

A huge Blues fan, Dan Aykroyd and Isaac Tigrett co-own The House of Blues. Dan Aykroyd also has a Blues band with actors John and Jim Belushi.

In the 1998 animated hit Dan Aykroyd was the voice of the very small character Chip in ANTZ.

The part of Dr. Raymond Stantz has followed Dan Aykroyd into 3 movies, of course in the hit GHOST BUSTER and GHOSTBUSTERS II but also with an uncredited role in CASPER.

With an Uncredited role in 1988 Dan Aykroyd brought his character of Roman Craig into the movie SHE'S HAVING A BABY, from the movie THE GREAT OUTDOORS.

The first appearence for the loved character Elwood Blues was in 1977 in a TV movie THINGS WE DID LAST SUMMER, the first movie was in 1980 THE BLUES BROTHERS and the last time was in 1998 for BLUE BROTHERS 2000.

Dan Aykroyd's other notable credits include...

CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS (2004)
50 FIRST DATES (2004)
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE (2002)
PEARL HARBOR (2001)
BLUES BROTHERS 2000 (1998)
MY FELLOW AMERICANS (1996)
TOMMY BOY (1995)
MY GIRL 2 (1994)
CHAPLIN (1992)
MY GIRL (1991)
MY STEPMOTHER IS AN ALIEN (1988)
SPIES LIKE US (1985)
THE BLUES BROTHERS (1980)

Dan Aykroyd in GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)

Dan Aykroyd in CHAPLIN (1992)

Dan Aykroyd in 1941 (1979)

Aykroyd in 50 FIRST DATES (2004)

Dan Aykroyd in DRAGNET (1987)

Dan Aykroyd in MY STEPMOTHER IS AN ALIEN (1988)

Dan Aykroyd (right) in GHOSTBUSTERS 2 (1989)