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John Belushi

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.

Born

Jan 24, 1949

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died

Mar 05, 1982

Known For

Acting

Movies

39 acting

3 crew

Popularity

1.2

Known For

The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 • as 'Joliet' Jake Blues
★ 7.7
Animal House
Animal House
1978 • as John 'Bluto' Blutarski
★ 6.9
1941
1941
1979 • as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
★ 5.8
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • as Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)
★ 7.9
Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.7
Zappa
Zappa
2020 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends
1979 • as Eric
★ 5.1
Goin' South
Goin' South
1978 • as Hector
★ 5.8
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Neighbors
Neighbors
1981 • as Earl Keese
★ 5.6
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015 • as Self - Actor (archive footage)
★ 6.7
Studio 54
Studio 54
2018 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 5.6
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978 • as Ron Decline
★ 6.8
Continental Divide
Continental Divide
1981 • as Ernie Souchak
★ 6.1
An SNL Thanksgiving
An SNL Thanksgiving
2024 • as (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005 • as Various Characters (archive footage)
★ 8.1
Belushi
Belushi
2020 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
★ 6.5
Cola Wars
Cola Wars
2019 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.7
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 • as Zhelezna Postruk
★ 7.6
The Things We Did Last Summer
★ 4.8
Animal House: The Inside Story
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 4.0
The Richard Pryor Special?
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977 • as Slave Driver / Bartender
★ 7.2
The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976 • as Cop #2
★ 1.0
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978 • as Joliet Jake Blues
★ 6.4
The Best of the Blues Brothers
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1993 • as Jake Blues (archive footage)
★ 5.8
The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976 • as Cop #2
★ 8.0
The Best of John Belushi
The Best of John Belushi
1985 • as Various Characters
★ 7.5
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998 • as Self - Bluto (archive footage)
★ 7.3
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
2005 • as Self / Various (archive footage)
★ 6.8
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005 • as Self (archive footage)
Lemmings
Lemmings
1973 • as Various
★ 5.9
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
★ 8.0