John Belushi

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John Belushi

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

January 24, 1949

died

March 5, 1982

place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

also known as

America's Guest · John Adam Belushi · جان بلوشی

total credits

37 movies

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.

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Known For

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

as 'Joliet' Jake Blues

Animal House

Animal House

as John 'Bluto' Blutarski

1941

1941

as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self (archive footage)

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

as Self (archive footage)

Goin' South

Goin' South

as Hector

Filmography

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The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980as 'Joliet' Jake Blues

Animal House

Animal House

1978as John 'Bluto' Blutarski

1941

1941

1979as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self (archive footage)

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024as Self (archive footage)

Goin' South

Goin' South

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

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

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989as Self (archive footage)

Studio 54

Studio 54

2018as Self (archive footage)

Neighbors

Neighbors

1981as Earl Keese

Cola Wars

Cola Wars

2019as Self (archive footage)

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978as Ron Decline

Belushi

Belushi

2020as Self (archive footage)

Zappa

Zappa

2020as Self (archive footage)

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

1998as Self - Bluto (archive footage)

Continental Divide

Continental Divide

1981as Ernie Souchak

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

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

Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story

2008as Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005as Various Characters (archive footage)

The Best of John Belushi

The Best of John Belushi

1985as Various Characters

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998as Self (archive footage)

The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special?

1977as Slave Driver / Bartender

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi

2005as Self / Various (archive footage)

The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story

The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story

The Beach Boys: It's OK

The Beach Boys: It's OK

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981as Zhelezna Postruk

The Things We Did Last Summer

The Things We Did Last Summer

TVTV: Video Revolutionaries

TVTV: Video Revolutionaries

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005as Self (archive footage)

The Best of the Blues Brothers

The Best of the Blues Brothers

1993as Jake Blues (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives

Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives

The Beach Boys: It's OK

The Beach Boys: It's OK

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

1978as Joliet Jake Blues

Lemmings

Lemmings