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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

37 acting

3 crew

Popularity

2.0

movie

Known For

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980

as 'Joliet' Jake Blues
Animal House

Animal House

1978

as John 'Bluto' Blutarski
1941

1941

1979

as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
Neighbors

Neighbors

1981

as Earl Keese
Goin' South

Goin' South

1978

as Hector
Continental Divide

Continental Divide

1981

as Ernie Souchak
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978

as Ron Decline
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 • as 'Joliet' Jake Blues
★ 7.7
Animal House
Animal House
1978 • as John 'Bluto' Blutarski
★ 7.0
1941
1941
1979 • as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
★ 5.8
Neighbors
Neighbors
1981 • as Earl Keese
★ 5.7
Cola Wars
Cola Wars
2019 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • as Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 • 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)
★ 7.8
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 • as Self
★ 8.0
Zappa
Zappa
2020 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.3
Goin' South
Goin' South
1978 • as Hector
★ 5.8
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
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998 • as Self - Bluto (archive footage)
★ 7.3
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 • as Zhelezna Postruk
★ 7.6
Continental Divide
Continental Divide
1981 • as Ernie Souchak
★ 6.1
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978 • as Ron Decline
★ 6.8
The Richard Pryor Special?
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977 • as Slave Driver / Bartender
★ 7.2
Belushi
Belushi
2020 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends
1979 • as Eric
★ 5.1
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005 • as Various Characters (archive footage)
★ 8.2
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
2006 • as Self
★ 7.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
2005 • as Self / Various (archive footage)
★ 6.5
Animal House: The Inside Story
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 4.0
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999 • as Self
★ 5.6
The Best of the Blues Brothers
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1993 • as Jake Blues (archive footage)
★ 6.4
The Best of John Belushi
The Best of John Belushi
1985 • as Various Characters
★ 7.5
The Things We Did Last Summer
The Things We Did Last Summer
1978 • as Self
★ 4.8
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
2018 • as Self
★ 8.0
The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976 • as Cop #2
★ 1.0
Lemmings
Lemmings
1973 • as Various
★ 5.6
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005 • as Self (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978 • as Joliet Jake Blues
★ 6.4
The Beach Boys: It's OK
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976 • as Cop #2
★ 8.0
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008 • as Self