Actor

John Belushi

1973–present1949–1982ComedyDocumentaryMusic

Comic Visionary

Also wrote 3 screenplays ↗

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Known For

37 acting credits

as 'Joliet' Jake Blues

The Blues Brothers

as 'Joliet' Jake Blues

1980

The Blues Brothers

as John 'Bluto' Blutarski

Animal House

as John 'Bluto' Blutarski

1978

Animal House

Filmography

2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelf (archive footage)7.8 2025John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)7.9 2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)7.8 2020ZappaSelf (archive footage)7.3 2020BelushiSelf (archive footage)7.0 2019Cola Wars

About

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.

As Screenwriter

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1976The Beach Boys: It's OK 1973Lemmings 1976The Beach Boys: It's OK

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