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John Belushi

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1.3 Popularity Jan 24, 1949 (33 years old) Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 olde...

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Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 as Self / Various (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 as 'Joliet' Jake Blues
Animal House
Animal House
1978 as John 'Bluto' Blutarski
The Richard Pryor Show
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
Too Young to Die
Too Young to Die
2012 as Self (archive footage)
Studio 54
Studio 54
2018 as Self (archive footage)

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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Filmography 46

2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Movie

as Self

2020
Zappa Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2020
Belushi Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Cola Wars Movie

as Self [Archival Footage]

2018
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries Movie

as Self

2018
Studio 54 Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Movie

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

2012
Too Young to Die TV

as Self (archive footage)

2008
Animal House: The Inside Story Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2008
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives Movie

as Self

2006
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story Movie

as Self

2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd Movie

as Various Characters (archive footage)

2005
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi Movie

as Self / Various (archive footage)

2005
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live Movie

as Self

2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment Movie
1999
Saturday Night Live: Christmas Movie

as Self

1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion Movie

as Self - Bluto (archive footage)

1998
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1998
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes Movie

as Self (archive footage)

Photos 4

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John Belushi Photo
John Belushi Photo
John Belushi Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday January 24, 1949 (33 years old)
Died March 05, 1982
Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As America's Guest, John Adam Belushi, جان بلوشی
Years Active 1973 - 2025
Popularity 1.3
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Career Stats
46 Total Credits
38 Movie Roles
5 TV Roles
4 Photos