Dan Aykroyd

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Born: 7/1/1952 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Biography: One of the most vibrant comic personalities of the 1970s and '80s, as well as a noted actor and screenwriter, Dan Aykroyd got his professional start in his native Canada. Before working as a standup comedian in various Canadian nightclubs, Aykroyd studied at a Catholic semin …

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War, Inc. [Movie] as Mr. Vice President

2008

Sam and Dave: The Original Soul Men [Movie]

2008

Shortcut to Happiness [Movie] as Julius Jenson

2007

I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry [Movie] as Captain Tucker

2007

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Akroyd [TV Series]

2005

50 First Dates [Movie] as Dr. Keats

2004

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Nothing But Trouble [Movie]

1991

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Blues Brothers 2000 [Movie]

1998

Driving Miss Daisy [Movie]

1989

One More Saturday Night [Movie]

1986

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Todd Snider is 'clown prince' of East Nashville

07/08/09 Recording artist Todd Snider has lived a somewhat nomadic life, traveling around the world, raising cain and playing music. | Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Atlanta GA
Legendary singer-songwriter kicks off summer series at Riverfront Park

07/03/09 Delbert McClinton, who once had the Beatles as his opening act, is eager to share his news. | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
Michael Jackson Made MTV With Greatest Music Videos Ever

07/03/09 To get a sense of the power that Michael Jackson had?seven years after "Thriller" changed the entertainment industry?check out a seldom-seen music video for his song "Liberian Girl." The 1989 video for a mostly forgotten song from "Bad" features Steven Spielberg, John Travolta, Richard Dreyfuss, Danny Glover, Dan Aykroyd, Paula Abdul, Amy Irving, Rosanna Arquette and a levitating David Copperfield, to name only a few of the dozens of celebrities who made cameos in it. | Billboard
Food and fun, all in your own backyard

07/02/09 This weekend brings plenty of great music to suburban Fourth of July festivals, plus food to rival our neighbors on the lake. | Daily Herald - Arlington Heights IL
Celebrity Birthdays, July 1

06/30/09 Happy Birthday to " One Tree Hill " actress Hilarie Burton (1982), " Lord of the Rings " actress Liv Tyler (1977), Dutch footballer Ruud Van Nistelrooy (1976), musician Sufjan Stevens (1975), " Antitrust " actress Claire Forlani (1972), hip-hop singer Missy Elliott (1971), " Ally McBeal " actress Julianne Nicholson (1971), ultimate " Baywatch " babe Pamela Anderson (1967), Canadian singer Michelle Wright (1961), Diana , Princess of Wales (1961; d. 1997), singer Evelyn King (1960), comedic actor Dan Aykroyd (1952), B-52s singer Fred Schneider (1951), Blondie singer Deborah Harry (1945), actress Karen Black (1942), director Sydney Pollack (1934), M*A*S*H actor Jamie Farr (1934), silver screen legend Olivia de Havilland (1916), and English actor Charles Laughton (1899; d. 1962). | Starpulse
Celebrity Birthdays, July 1

06/30/09 Happy Birthday to " One Tree Hill " actress Hilarie Burton (1982), " Lord of the Rings " actress Liv Tyler (1977), Dutch footballer Ruud Van Nistelrooy (1976), musician Sufjan Stevens (1975), " Antitrust " actress Claire Forlani (1972), hip-hop singer Missy Elliott (1971), " Ally McBeal " actress Julianne Nicholson (1971), ultimate " Baywatch " babe Pamela Anderson (1967), Canadian singer Michelle Wright (1961), Diana , Princess of Wales (1961; d. 1997), singer Evelyn King (1960), comedic actor Dan Aykroyd (1952), B-52s singer Fred Schneider (1951), Blondie singer Deborah Harry (1945), actress Karen Black (1942), director Sydney Pollack (1934), M*A*S*H actor Jamie Farr (1934), silver screen legend Olivia de Havilland (1916), and English actor Charles Laughton (1899; d. 1962). | Starpulse News Blog
Sigourney Weaver Out Of 'Ghostbusters' Sequel

06/30/09 Sigourney Weaver has pulled out of the second "Ghostbusters" sequel . | Starpulse News Blog
Sigourney Weaver Out Of 'Ghostbusters' Sequel

06/30/09 Sigourney Weaver has pulled out of the second "Ghostbusters" sequel . | Starpulse
'Ghostbusters' game feels like a playable movie

06/27/09 She couldn't believe he accidentally uttered the old "Ghostbusters" catchphrase from 1984. | Las Vegas Review Journal - Las Vegas NV
Michael Jackson's Video Co-Stars: From Eddie Murphy To Marlon Brando

06/26/09 Michael Jackson was the King of Pop. And when the King called, people listened. | MTV
Celebrity Birthdays For The Week Of June 28-July 4

06/24/09 Bassist Dave Knights of Procol Harum is 64. | TheShowBuzz
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 28-July 4

06/24/09 Bassist Dave Knights of Procol Harum is 64. | The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville FL
Geoff Calkins: Camp is building character, and lungs

06/23/09 Not regular straws, but the thin ones, the tiny red ones. | The Commercial Appeal - Memphis TN
Our Favorite Summers: 1983

06/19/09 Despite the restrictions, I remember 1983 as one of my favorite summers for movies because it marked the first time I stood in line on a movie's opening day to see something I was really, really excited about. | Cinematical.com
Taking You Back To 'Year One': A Spotlight On Harold Ramis

06/19/09 You probably know him best as the deadpan Dr. Egon Spengler, a collector of spores, molds, and fungus, but relatively few know Harold Ramis for what he does best: writing and directing. | Starpulse News Blog
Date Movies Set After ?Year One?

06/17/09 This weekend we get to find out exactly what happened in "Year One." Or at least what Hollywood thinks happened. | MTV Movies Blog
Ivan Reitman Considers Ghostbusters 3 Offer

06/07/09 Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman is considering returning to direct the long-awaited third installment of the spooky movie franchise. | Starpulse News Blog
Mantenna - Thursday, June 4

06/04/09 Ivan Reitman finally talks about Ghostbusters 3 , Lil Wayne says his Rebirth is ready to go, and Jennifer Aniston is apparently America's favorite dog sitter...it's the Mantenna! | iFilm
News Bites: Alyssa Milano Grabs a Boyfriend and Elisabeth Shue Bulks Up

06/02/09 It looks like Dan Aykroyd better work fast if he wants to get Alyssa Milano in the upcoming Ghostbusters sequel -- she's starting to line up the feature gigs. | Cinematical.com
New tonight: 'Inside the Obama White House,' 'Earth 2100,' '48 Hours Mystery' on missing Florida teen

06/02/09 Tonight's schedule is packed with reruns, but the network's news divisions come through with fresh fare. | TV Guy
Eliza Dushku as a Ghostbuster?

05/20/09 ON AOL TELEVISION Former Ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd is talking about strapping on the ol' proton pack one more time for a third Ghostbusters movie . | TV Squad
So what's David Tennant doing in his post-Who career?

05/13/09 ON AOL TELEVISION It looks like David Tennant had no problem finding additional work now that his run on Doctor Who is ending. | TV Squad
Best Fictional Bands of All Time

03/03/09 ON AOL TELEVISION Barry Jive and the Uptown Five / Sonic Death Monkey / Kathleen Turner Overdrive: Whatever their name was, the band that Barry (Jack Black) closed 'High Fidelity' with was amazing. 9. | Popeater
Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin/The Jonas Brothers - VIDEOS

02/15/09 ON AOL TELEVISION (S34E16) It was pretty obvious there was going to be at least two sketches with the Jonas Brothers. | TV Squad

Year
Result
Award
Movie

1989
Won
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
Best Supporting Actor
Driving Miss Daisy

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