John Belushi
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1949-01-24 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- 1982-03-05
Known for
- The Blues Brothers (1980) — 'Joliet' Jake Blues
- Animal House (1978) — John 'Bluto' Blutarski
- 1941 (1979) — Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Various Characters
- Goin' South (1978) — Hector
- Neighbors (1981) — Earl Keese
- Continental Divide (1981) — Ernie Souchak
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) — Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)
- The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) — Ron Decline
- Studio 54 (2018) — Self (archive footage)
- Zappa (2020) — Self (archive footage)
- Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015) — Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) — Self (archive footage)
- Belushi (2020) — Self (archive footage)
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — Self (archive footage)
- Old Boyfriends (1979) — Eric