Dan Aykroyd
Born July 01, 1952 (Age: 73)
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Daniel Edward Aykroyd, born in Ottawa, initially pursued studies in psychology, criminal sociology, and political science at Carleton University, where his comedy journey took off. He co-wrote sketches for a private cable company, igniting his passion for acting. At 20, he joined The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago and Toronto, marking the start of his career. In 1975, Aykroyd joined "Saturday Night Live" as a founding member of the "Not Ready For Prime Time Players," crafting iconic sketches like "The Blues Brothers" with Belushi and "Two Wild and Crazy Guys" with Steve Martin. The success of "The Blues Brothers" sketch led to a full-length feature in 1980, with Aykroyd writing and producing the movie soundtrack, defying the disco and punk era. His versatile talent shines in roles like Dr. Ray Stantz in "Ghostbusters," Jessica Tandy’s son in "Driving Miss Daisy," a single father in "My Girl," and an assassin in "Grosse Pointe Blank," showcasing both comedic and dramatic prowess.
Daniel Edward Aykroyd, born in Ottawa, initially pursued studies in psychology, criminal sociology, and political science at Carleton University, where his comedy journey took off. He co-wrote sketches for a private cable company, igniting his passion for acting. At 20, he joined The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago and Toronto, marking the start of his career.
In 1975, Aykroyd joined "Saturday Night Live" as a founding member of the "Not Ready For Prime Time Players," crafting iconic sketches like "The Blues Brothers" with Belushi and "Two Wild and Crazy Guys" with Steve Martin. The success of "The Blues Brothers" sketch led to a full-length feature in 1980, with Aykroyd writing and producing the movie soundtrack, defying the disco and punk era.
His versatile talent shines in roles like Dr. Ray Stantz in "Ghostbusters," Jessica Tandy’s son in "Driving Miss Daisy," a single father in "My Girl," and an assassin in "Grosse Pointe Blank," showcasing both comedic and dramatic prowess.
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Filmography
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 72
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
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as Ray Stantz
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Age: 71
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
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as Ray Stantz
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Age: 69
Ghostbusters
2016
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as Cabbie
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Age: 64
Pixels
2015
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as 1982 Championship MC
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Age: 63
Get On Up
2014
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as Ben Bart
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Age: 62
Tammy
2014
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as Don
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Age: 62
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
2014
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as Scarecrow (voice)
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Age: 61
Behind the Candelabra
2013
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as Seymour Heller
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Age: 60
The Campaign
2012
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as Wade Motch
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Age: 60
Yogi Bear
2010
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as Yogi Bear (voice)
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Age: 58
Presidential Reunion
2010
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as Jimmy Carter
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Age: 57
Julie & Julia
2009
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as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 57
War, Inc.
2008
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as Mr. Vice President
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Age: 55
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
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as Captain Phineas J. Tucker
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Age: 55
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007
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as Self
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Age: 54
Working with a Master: John Landis
2006
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as Self
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Age: 53
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005
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as Self
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Age: 52
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
2004
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as Narrator
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Age: 52
50 First Dates
2004
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as Dr. Keats
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Age: 51
Unconditional Love
2002
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as Max Beasley
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Age: 50
Crossroads
2002
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as Pete Wagner
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Age: 49
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2001
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as Chris Magruder
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Age: 49
Evolution
2001
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as Governor Lewis
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Age: 48
Pearl Harbor
2001
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as Captain Thurman
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Age: 48
Stardom
2000
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as Barry Levine
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Age: 48
The House of Mirth
2000
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as Augustus 'Gus' Trenor
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Age: 48
Loser
2000
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as Dad
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Age: 48
Ghostbusters 1999
1999
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as Self
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Age: 47
Susan's Plan
1998
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as Bob
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Age: 46
Antz
1998
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as Chip (voice)
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Age: 46
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998
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as Self
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Age: 46
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
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as Elwood Blues
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Age: 45
Roswell Top Secret
1998
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as Self
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Age: 45
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997
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as Grocer
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Age: 44
The Arrow
1997
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as Crawford Gordon Jr.
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Age: 44
Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow
1997
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as Crawford Gordon
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Age: 44
My Fellow Americans
1996
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as President William Haney
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Age: 44
Feeling Minnesota
1996
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as Det. Ben Costikyan
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Age: 44
Rainbow
1996
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as Sheriff Wyatt Hampton
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Age: 44
Celtic Pride
1996
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as Jimmy Flaherty
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Age: 43
Getting Away with Murder
1996
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as Jack Lambert
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Age: 43
Sgt. Bilko
1996
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as COL John T. Hall
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Age: 43
No Image
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
1996
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as Quote Reader
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Age: 43
Canadian Bacon
1995
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as OPP Officer (uncredited)
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Age: 42
Casper
1995
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as Dr. Raymond Stantz (uncredited)
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Age: 42
Tommy Boy
1995
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as Ray Zalinsky
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Age: 42
Exit to Eden
1994
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as Fred Lavery
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Age: 42
North
1994
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as Pa Tex
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Age: 42
My Girl 2
1994
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as Harry Sultenfuss
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Age: 41
A Century of Cinema
1994
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as Self
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Age: 41
Coneheads
1993
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as Beldar
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Age: 41
Chaplin
1992
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as Mack Sennett
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Age: 40
Sneakers
1992
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as Mother
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Age: 40
This Is My Life
1992
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as Arnold Moss
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Age: 39
Two-Fisted Tales
1992
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as Captain Miligan
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Age: 39
My Girl
1991
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as Harry Sultenfuss
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Age: 39
Nothing But Trouble
1991
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as Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo
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Age: 38
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990
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as Self
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Age: 38
Masters of Menace
1990
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as Johnny Lewis
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Age: 38
The Earth Day Special
1990
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as Vic's Buddy
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Age: 37
Life of Python
1990
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as Self
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Age: 37
Loose Cannons
1990
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as Ellis Fielding
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Age: 37
Driving Miss Daisy
1989
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as Boolie Werthan
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Age: 37
Ghostbusters II
1989
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as Ray Stantz
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Age: 36
My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988
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as Steven Mills
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Age: 36
Caddyshack II
1988
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as Captain Tom Everett
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Age: 36
The Great Outdoors
1988
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as Roman Craig
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Age: 35
She's Having a Baby
1988
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as Roman (uncredited)
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Age: 35
The Couch Trip
1988
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as John W. Burns, Jr.
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Age: 35
Dragnet
1987
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as Sgt. Joe Friday
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Age: 34
Citizen Steve
1987
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as Chial Dushane
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Age: 34
Spies Like Us
1985
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as Austin Millbarge
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Age: 33
Into the Night
1985
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as Herb
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Age: 32
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
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as Self
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Age: 32
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985
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as Self
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Age: 32
Ghostbusters
1984
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as Ray Stantz
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Age: 31
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
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as Art Weber
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Age: 31
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
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as Passenger
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Age: 30
Trading Places
1983
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as Louis Winthorpe III
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Age: 30
Doctor Detroit
1983
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as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
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Age: 30
It Came from Hollywood
1982
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as Self
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Age: 30
Neighbors
1981
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as Vic
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Age: 29
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
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as Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
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Age: 29
The Blues Brothers
1980
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as Elwood Blues
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Age: 27
1941
1979
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as Sgt. Frank Tree
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Age: 27
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
1978
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as Self
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Age: 26
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978
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as Elwood Blues
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Age: 26
The Things We Did Last Summer
1978
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as Self
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Age: 26
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
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as Brian Thigh
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Age: 25
The Gift of Winter
1974
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as Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice)
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Age: 21