Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and musician.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
A History of the World in Six Glasses (2024)
Starring as Host
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Coffee: The World Wakes Up (Jan 8, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Tea: The Drink that Caused Trouble (Jan 8, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: Wine: Passion in a Bottle (Jan 8, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: Soda: American Fizz Goes Global (Jan 8, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: Spirits: A Mixed and Shaken Story (Jan 8, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Beer: The Happy Mistake (Jan 8, 2024)
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd (2023)
Starring as Presenter
(53 episodes)
- Episode 4x03: Incredible Spectacles (Oct 16, 2026)
- Episode 4x02: Peculiar Places (Oct 9, 2026)
- Episode 4x01: Epic Fails (Oct 2, 2026)
- Episode 3x20: Most Shocking Dances with Death (May 15, 2026)
- Episode 3x19: Maddest Minds (May 8, 2026)
- Episode 3x18: Most Astonishing Creatures (May 1, 2026)
- Episode 3x17: Odd Origins (Apr 24, 2026)
- Episode 3x16: Unlikely Heroes (Apr 17, 2026)
- Episode 3x15: When Darkness Falls (Apr 10, 2026)
- Episode 3x14: Out of This World (Apr 3, 2026)
- Episode 3x13: Unimaginable Disasters (Mar 20, 2026)
- Episode 3x12: Strange Machines (Mar 13, 2026)
- Episode 3x11: Spectacular Cons (Mar 6, 2026)
- Episode 3x10: Wildest Weapons (Jan 9, 2026)
- Episode 3x09: Strangest Places (Jan 2, 2026)
- Episode 3x08: Unusual Pastimes (Dec 26, 2025)
- Episode 3x07: Dodging Death (Dec 19, 2025)
- Episode 3x06: Outlandish Ideas (Dec 12, 2025)
- Episode 3x05: Man vs. Nature (Dec 5, 2025)
- Episode 3x04: Astonishing Feats (Nov 28, 2025)
- Episode 3x03: Shocking Missions (Nov 21, 2025)
- Episode 3x02: Freak Accidents (Nov 14, 2025)
- Episode 3x01: Strange Sightings (Nov 7, 2025)
- Episode 2x20: Curious Crimes (May 30, 2025)
- Episode 2x19: Strange Afflictions (May 23, 2025)
- Episode 2x18: Odd Dwellings (May 16, 2025)
- Episode 2x17: Astonishing Escapes (May 9, 2025)
- Episode 2x16: Extraordinary Traditions (May 2, 2025)
- Episode 2x15: Unexpected Spectacles (Apr 25, 2025)
- Episode 2x14: Weird Discoveries (Apr 18, 2025)
- Episode 2x13: Peculiar Punishments (Apr 11, 2025)
- Episode 2x12: Extraordinary Journeys (Apr 4, 2025)
- Episode 2x11: Outrageous Experiments (Jan 31, 2025)
- Episode 2x10: Against All Odds (Jan 24, 2025)
- Episode 2x09: Odd Jobs (Jan 17, 2025)
- Episode 2x08: Unconventional Weapons (Jan 3, 2025)
- Episode 2x07: Strange Games (Dec 27, 2024)
- Episode 2x06: Bizarre Innovations (Dec 20, 2024)
- Episode 2x05: A Thousand Ways to Die (Dec 13, 2024)
- Episode 2x04: Unusual Places (Dec 6, 2024)
- Episode 2x03: Fantastic Beings (Nov 29, 2024)
- Episode 2x02: Sweet Revenge (Nov 22, 2024)
- Episode 2x01: It Came From Above (Nov 15, 2024)
- Episode 1x10: Surviving the Impossible (Feb 9, 2024)
- Episode 1x09: What Lies Beneath (Feb 2, 2024)
- Episode 1x08: Strange Experiments (Jan 19, 2024)
- Episode 1x07: Unusual Rituals (Jan 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x06: Superhumans (Jan 5, 2024)
- Episode 1x05: Outlandish Inventions (Jan 2, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: Weird Weapons (Dec 22, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Astonishing Bodies (Dec 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Bizarre Deaths (Dec 8, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Strange Places (Dec 1, 2023)
CBS Mornings (2021)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
- Episode 2024-03-14: Cast of "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire", Jack McGarry (Mar 14, 2024)
Growing Belushi (2020)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x03: Big Sur Holy Weed (Apr 19, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Edible Arrangements (Jan 26, 2022)
Hotel Paranormal (2020)
Starring as Narrator
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Evil Residents (Jul 17, 2020)
- Episode 1x09: Dark Secrets (Jul 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: The Witching Hour (Jul 3, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Confined Spirits (Jun 26, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Haunted by Many (Jun 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: When Ghosts Attach (Jun 12, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Territorial Spirits (Jun 5, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Paranormal Target (May 29, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: A Dark History (May 22, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Paranormal Predator (May 15, 2020)
The Movies That Made Us (2019)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
- Episode 1x03: Ghostbusters (Nov 29, 2019)
The Conners (2018)
Guest starring as Buddy
- Episode 2x03: The Preemie Monologues (Oct 8, 2019) [Special Guest Star]
The World Without Canada (2017)
Starring as Narrator
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: History and Heroes (Jun 2, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Natural Resources (Jun 1, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Science and Technology (May 31, 2017)
Workin' Moms (2017)
Guest starring as Wayne Hoffman
(5 episodes)
- Episode 7x13: The End (Mar 28, 2023)
- Episode 3x08: Girl's Trip (Feb 21, 2019)
- Episode 2x08: Red Handed (Mar 6, 2018)
- Episode 2x02: Good Mom (Jan 9, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: Phoenix Rising (Feb 21, 2017)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2021-11-15: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Ellie Kemper, Nate Smith (Nov 15, 2021)
- Episode 2020-11-12: Dan Aykroyd, Anya Taylor-Joy (Nov 12, 2020)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2021-11-15: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Finneas (Nov 15, 2021)
- Episode 2014-07-18: Dan Aykroyd (Jul 18, 2014)
The Big Interview with Dan Rather (2013)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
- Episode 6x15: Dan Aykroyd (Nov 13, 2018)
Sunday Brunch (2012)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
- Episode 2017-06-04: Dan Aykroyd, Ewen Bremner, Claire Goose, Tim Westwood (Jun 4, 2017)
The Defenders (2010)
Guest starring as Judge Maximus Hunter
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x15: Nevada v. Hunter (Feb 18, 2011)
- Episode 1x14: Nevada V. Doug the Mule (Feb 11, 2011)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
- Episode 13x02: Dan Aykroyd, Kate Hudson, Zach Braff, Lee Mack, Professor Green (Sep 19, 2014)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
- Episode 2013-07-30: Dan Aykroyd, Paula Patton, Brad Paisley, Booker T. Jones (Jul 30, 2013)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2016-06-08: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones (Jun 8, 2016)
- Episode 2010-12-07: Dan Aykroyd, Brian Austin Green, Brad (Dec 7, 2010)
According to Jim (2001)
Guest starring as Danny Michalski
(4 episodes)
- Episode 3x16: The Best Man (Feb 10, 2004)
- Episode 2x14: You Gotta Love Somebody: Part 2 (Jan 21, 2003)
- Episode 2x13: You Gotta Love Somebody: Part 1 (Jan 21, 2003)
- Episode 1x20: Old Friends (May 1, 2002)
Loose Women (1999)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
- Episode 16x110: 13/02/12 - Dan Aykroyd (Feb 13, 2012)
Family Guy (1999)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
- Episode 8x03: Spies Reminiscent of Us (Oct 11, 2009)
History's Mysteries (1998)
Guest starring as Narrator
- Episode 13x01: The Children's Crusade (Jul 27, 2000)
Soul Man (1997)
Starring as Reverend Mike Weber
(25 episodes)
- Episode 2x22: Little Black Dress (May 26, 1998)
- Episode 2x21: Play Ball (May 19, 1998)
- Episode 2x20: Who Killed St. Shepherd? (May 12, 1998)
- Episode 2x19: The Good Shepherd (May 5, 1998)
- Episode 2x18: Raising Heck (Apr 28, 1998)
- Episode 2x17: Just the Three of Us (Apr 21, 1998)
- Episode 2x16: Grabbed by an Angel (Apr 14, 1998)
- Episode 2x15: Todd and the Bod (Feb 24, 1998)
- Episode 2x14: The Choir Boys (Feb 17, 1998)
- Episode 2x13: The Stan Plan (Feb 10, 1998)
- Episode 2x12: A Kiss is Just a Kiss (Jan 20, 1998)
- Episode 2x11: Holy Rollers (Jan 13, 1998)
- Episode 2x10: Yes Sir, That's My Baby (Jan 6, 1998)
- Episode 2x09: Christmas Ruined My Life (Dec 16, 1997)
- Episode 2x08: Attic Box Blues (Dec 2, 1997)
- Episode 2x07: Three Priests and a Baby (Nov 25, 1997)
- Episode 2x06: Camping and Housekeepers (Nov 18, 1997)
- Episode 2x05: Public Embarrassment and Todd's First Sermon (Nov 4, 1997)
- Episode 2x04: Trick and Treat (Oct 28, 1997)
- Episode 2x03: The Lost Sheep Squadron (Oct 21, 1997)
- Episode 2x02: Hello Todd, Hello Nancy, Goodbye Harley (Oct 7, 1997)
- Episode 2x01: Mike's Awakening (Sep 30, 1997)
- Episode 1x03: Cinderella and the Funeral (Apr 29, 1997)
- Episode 1x02: Communion Wine and Convicts (Apr 22, 1997)
- Episode 1x01: Urges and Lies (Apr 15, 1997)
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996)
Starring as Host
(88 episodes)
- Episode 4x22: Stone Dream (May 20, 2000)
- Episode 4x21: Force Majeure (May 13, 2000)
- Episode 4x20: Elevator (May 6, 2000)
- Episode 4x19: Wendigo (Apr 29, 2000)
- Episode 4x18: Regeneration (Apr 22, 2000)
- Episode 4x17: Chiaroscuro (Apr 15, 2000)
- Episode 4x16: Gone Fishing (Feb 26, 2000)
- Episode 4x15: GeoCore (Feb 19, 2000)
- Episode 4x14: Persistence of Vision (Feb 12, 2000)
- Episode 4x13: Super Sargasso Sea (Feb 5, 2000)
- Episode 4x12: Tyler/Tim (Jan 29, 2000)
- Episode 4x11: 'Til Death Do Us Part (Jan 22, 2000)
- Episode 4x10: Nocturnal Cabal (Nov 28, 1999)
- Episode 4x09: Inertia (Nov 21, 1999)
- Episode 4x08: Temple of Light (Nov 14, 1999)
- Episode 4x07: Body and Soul (Nov 7, 1999)
- Episode 4x06: Once Upon a Time in the West (Oct 31, 1999)
- Episode 4x05: 883 (Oct 24, 1999)
- Episode 4x04: Soul Survivor (Oct 17, 1999)
- Episode 4x03: Happy Birthday, Matt Praeger (Oct 10, 1999)
- Episode 4x02: Sacrifices (Oct 3, 1999)
- Episode 4x01: Shocking (Sep 26, 1999)
- Episode 3x22: Forever and a Day (2) (May 23, 1999)
- Episode 3x21: Forever and a Day (1) (May 16, 1999)
- Episode 3x20: John Doe (May 9, 1999)
- Episode 3x19: The Tribunal (May 2, 1999)
- Episode 3x18: Y2K (Apr 25, 1999)
- Episode 3x17: School of Thought (Apr 18, 1999)
- Episode 3x16: The Observer Effect (Feb 28, 1999)
- Episode 3x15: Old Wounds (Feb 21, 1999)
- Episode 3x14: Valentine (Feb 14, 1999)
- Episode 3x13: Solitary Confinement (Feb 7, 1999)
- Episode 3x12: Chango (Jan 31, 1999)
- Episode 3x11: The Winding Cloth (Jan 24, 1999)
- Episode 3x10: Little People (Nov 29, 1998)
- Episode 3x09: Harlequin (Nov 22, 1998)
- Episode 3x08: Return (Nov 15, 1998)
- Episode 3x07: Palimpsest (Nov 8, 1998)
- Episode 3x06: All Hallows Eve (Nov 1, 1998)
- Episode 3x05: Absolution (Oct 25, 1998)
- Episode 3x04: The Kiss (Oct 18, 1998)
- Episode 3x03: Heartland (Oct 11, 1998)
- Episode 3x02: Comings and Goings (3) (Oct 4, 1998)
- Episode 3x01: Jaunt (2) (Sep 27, 1998)
- Episode 2x22: The Egress (1) (May 18, 1998)
- Episode 2x21: The Endangered (May 11, 1998)
- Episode 2x20: Map to the Stars (May 4, 1998)
- Episode 2x19: Frozen Faith (Apr 27, 1998)
- Episode 2x18: Pentimento (Apr 20, 1998)
- Episode 2x17: The Labyrinth (Apr 13, 1998)
- Episode 2x16: The Night of the Setting Sun (Mar 2, 1998)
- Episode 2x15: The Haunting (Feb 23, 1998)
- Episode 2x14: Kiss of the Tiger (Feb 16, 1998)
- Episode 2x13: Bad Dreams (Feb 9, 1998)
- Episode 2x12: The Edge (Feb 2, 1998)
- Episode 2x11: Hell Week (Jan 26, 1998)
- Episode 2x10: The Damned (Dec 1, 1997)
- Episode 2x09: Man of War (Nov 24, 1997)
- Episode 2x08: The Grey Men (Nov 17, 1997)
- Episode 2x07: The Warrior (Nov 10, 1997)
- Episode 2x06: Devolution (Nov 3, 1997)
- Episode 2x05: Frozen in Time (Oct 27, 1997)
- Episode 2x04: Communion (Oct 20, 1997)
- Episode 2x03: Wish I May (Oct 13, 1997)
- Episode 2x02: Donor (Oct 6, 1997)
- Episode 2x01: Threads (Sep 29, 1997)
- Episode 1x22: Perestroika (May 17, 1997)
- Episode 1x21: Death at Sunset / Collision (May 10, 1997)
- Episode 1x20: The Fire Within / Fate (May 3, 1997)
- Episode 1x19: Second Sight / Chocolate Soldier (Apr 26, 1997)
- Episode 1x18: The Fog / House on Garden Street (Apr 19, 1997)
- Episode 1x17: The 13th Floor / The Believer (Apr 12, 1997)
- Episode 1x16: The Light (Feb 22, 1997)
- Episode 1x15: The Greenhouse Effect / The Buzz (Feb 15, 1997)
- Episode 1x14: Forbidden North / Reincarnation (Feb 8, 1997)
- Episode 1x13: The Undead / Stalker Moon (Feb 1, 1997)
- Episode 1x12: Anasazi Cave / Devil's Triangle (Jan 25, 1997)
- Episode 1x11: The Curse / Angel on a Plane (Jan 18, 1997)
- Episode 1x10: The Hunter / The Healer (Nov 30, 1996)
- Episode 1x09: UFO Duplication / Clara's Friend (Nov 23, 1996)
- Episode 1x08: The Transient / Two Lost Old Men (Nov 16, 1996)
- Episode 1x07: The Underneath / Phantom Limb (Nov 9, 1996)
- Episode 1x06: The Infestation / Human Apportation (Nov 2, 1996)
- Episode 1x05: Free Fall / The Presence (Oct 26, 1996)
- Episode 1x04: Creeping Darkness / The Power (Oct 19, 1996)
- Episode 1x03: Reptilian Revenge / Ghostly Voices (Oct 12, 1996)
- Episode 1x02: Possession / Man Out of Time (Oct 5, 1996)
- Episode 1x01: Dream House / UFO Encounter (Sep 28, 1996)
The Nanny (1993)
Guest starring as Frostbusters Repair Man
- Episode 1x18: Sunday in the Park with Fran (Mar 23, 1994) [Uncredited]
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1998-02-04: Dan Akroyd, Naomi Campbell, Duncan Sheik (Feb 4, 1998)
- Episode 1997-10-06: Dan Aykroyd, Jack Hanna, Boyz II Men (Oct 6, 1997)
- Episode 1997-04-02: Dan Akroyd, David Kruithoff, Cyndi Lauper (Apr 2, 1997)
- Episode 1996-04-10: Dan Aykroyd, Louis C.K., Sting (Apr 10, 1996)
- Episode 1994-02-09: Dan Aykroyd, Anna Klempsey, Peter Arnett (Feb 9, 1994)
Home Improvement (1991)
Guest starring as Reverend Mike Weber
- Episode 7x08: Losing My Religion (Nov 18, 1997) [Special Guest Star]
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Postage Stamp Fellow
- Episode 32x11: The Dad-Feelings Limited (Jan 3, 2021) [Special Guest Star]
The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x42: Dan Aykroyd (Nov 5, 1991)
- Episode 3x78: Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Kirk Cameron, Ralph Tresvant and Bobby Brown (Feb 8, 1991)
It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986)
Guest starring as Boolie Shandling
- Episode 4x19: Driving Miss Garry (May 25, 1990)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Starring as Dan Aykroyd
(9 episodes)
- Episode 4x04: Steve Martin / Van Morrison (Nov 4, 1978)
- Episode 3x20: Buck Henry / Sun Ra (May 20, 1978)
- Episode 2x17: Jack Burns / Santana (Mar 26, 1977)
- Episode 2x14: Steve Martin / The Kinks (Feb 26, 1977)
- Episode 2x06: Buck Henry / The Band (Oct 30, 1976)
- Episode 1x03: Rob Reiner / John Belushi as Joe Cocker (Oct 25, 1975)
- Episode 1x02: Paul Simon / Art Garfunkel, Randy Newman, Phoebe Snow (Oct 18, 1975)
- Episode 1x01: George Carlin / Billy Preston, Janis Ian (Oct 11, 1975)
- Episode S50 Special: SNL 50 Rewind: The Early Years of Saturday Night Live (Feb 13, 2025)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
(6 episodes)
- Episode S40 Special: Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary (Feb 15, 2015)
- Episode 28x20: Dan Aykroyd / Beyonce Knowles (May 17, 2003)
- Episode 24x01: Cameron Diaz / The Smashing Pumpkins (Sep 26, 1998)
- Episode 23x12: John Goodman / Paula Cole (Feb 7, 1998) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode S44 Special: A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (Dec 4, 2018)
- Episode S24 Special: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (Sep 5, 1998)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Dan Aykroyd
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1990-03-26: The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (Mar 26, 1990)
- Episode 1982-03-29: The 54th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 29, 1982)