John Belushi

Actor

1949-01-24 – 1982-03-05 · 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 older brother of Jim Belushi.

• The Blues Brothers (1980) — 'Joliet' Jake Blues
• Animal House (1978) — John 'Bluto' Blutarski
• 1941 (1979) — Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
• Goin' South (1978) — Hector
• Neighbors (1981) — Earl Keese
• Continental Divide (1981) — Ernie Souchak
• The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) — Ron Decline
• Old Boyfriends (1979) — Eric
• Lemmings (1973) — Various, Writer
• The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) — Slave Driver / Bartender
• The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland (1978) — Joliet Jake Blues
• Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) — Zhelezna Postruk
• The Best of John Belushi (1985) — Various Characters
• The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976) — Cop #2, Writer
• The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976) — Cop #2, Writer