John Belushi

Profile

John Belushi

Acting

Born 1949-01-24 · Died 1982-03-05

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Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American comedian, actor, and musician best known as one of the original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live and for his roles in the films National Lampoon's Animal House and The Blues Brothers. He was the older brother of Jim Belushi.

Filmography

43 credits across movies and TV

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980 · 'Joliet' Jake Blues

1941

1941

1979 · Capt. Wild Bill Kelso

TVTV: Video Revolutionaries

TVTV: Video Revolutionaries

2018 · Self

Animal House

Animal House

1978 · John 'Bluto' Blutarski

Continental Divide

Continental Divide

1981 · Ernie Souchak

Goin' South

Goin' South

1978 · Hector

Zappa

Zappa

2020 · Self (archive footage)

Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives

Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives

2008 · Self

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978 · Ron Decline

Neighbors

Neighbors

1981 · Earl Keese

The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story

The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story

2006 · Self

Lemmings

Lemmings

1973 · Various

Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

1979 · Eric

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

1978 · Joliet Jake Blues

The Best of John Belushi

The Best of John Belushi

1985 · Various Characters

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999 · Self

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005 · Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

2005 · Self / Various (archive footage)

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981 · Zhelezna Postruk

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005 · Various Characters (archive footage)

The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special?

1977 · Slave Driver / Bartender

The Best of the Blues Brothers

The Best of the Blues Brothers

1994 · Jake Blues (archive footage)

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015 · Self - Actor (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989 · Self (archive footage)

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

2005 · Self

The Beach Boys: It's OK

The Beach Boys: It's OK

1976 · Cop #2

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998 · Self (archive footage)

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

1998 · Self - Bluto (archive footage)

The Beach Boys: It's OK

The Beach Boys: It's OK

1976 · Cop #2

The Things We Did Last Summer

The Things We Did Last Summer

1978 · Self

Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story

2008 · Self (archive footage)

Belushi

Belushi

2020 · Self (archive footage)

Cola Wars

Cola Wars

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Studio 54

Studio 54

2018 · Self (archive footage)

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 · Self (archive footage)

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 · Self (archive footage)

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025 · Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)

The Richard Pryor Show

The Richard Pryor Show

1977

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Various Characters

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self (uncredited)

Too Young to Die

Too Young to Die

2012 · Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self / Various (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self / Eleanor of Gaunt (uncredited)