Ghostbusters
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Dan Aykroyd
- Born
- July 1, 1952
- From
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Also known as
Elwood · Daniel Edward Aykroyd · Danny Aykroyd
Biography
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
Filmography
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08 
An SNL Thanksgiving
Film 09 Acting (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
Film 10 Acting (Self (archive footage))
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Film 11 Acting (Ray Stantz) Writing (Original Film Writer) Production (Executive Producer)
The Greatest Night in Pop
Film 12 Acting (Self (archive footage))
A History of the World in Six Glasses
Series Acting (Self) 6 EP
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2019
24 
The Movies That Made Us
Series 25 Acting (Ray Stantz (archive footage)) 1 EP
Fantastic Mr. Murray
Film 26 Acting (Self - Interviewee)
31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest
Film 27 Acting (Self)
Defend, Conserve, Protect
Film 28 Acting (Narrator)
Biography: Comedy Icons
Series 29 Acting (Self) 1 EP
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Film Acting (Self)
