Dan Aykroyd
1952-present · Toronto, ON / Chicago, IL
Original SNL Not Ready For Prime Time Player, co-creator of The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters — Toronto's Second City contribution to SNL's founding.
Known for
- Joined the first Toronto Second City mainstage cast in 1973; met Belushi there.
- Original SNL cast member (1975-1979); won Emmy for writing.
- Co-wrote Ghostbusters (1984) with Harold Ramis; also wrote The Blues Brothers (1980).
- Academy Award nomination for Driving Miss Daisy (1989).
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