John Belushi
Known for: Acting
Born: January 24, 1949
Died: March 5, 1982
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
39 movies · 3 TV shows, newest first
7.8
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
7.7
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
NR
An SNL Thanksgiving
2024
7.8
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
7.3
Zappa
2020
7.0
Belushi
2020
7.7
Cola Wars
2019
8.0
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
2018
6.5
Studio 54
2018
6.7
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
7.2
Too Young to Die
2012
4.0
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008
NR
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008
4.3
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
2006
8.1
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005
NR
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005
6.8
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
2005
7.9
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005
5.6
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999
6.9
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
7.3
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998
6.5
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998
6.4
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1993
7.8
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
7.5
The Best of John Belushi
1985
5.6
Neighbors
1981
7.6
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
6.1
Continental Divide
1981
7.7
The Blues Brothers
1980
5.8
1941
1979
5.1
Old Boyfriends
1979
6.4
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978
4.8
The Things We Did Last Summer
1978
5.8
Goin' South
1978
6.9
Animal House
1978
6.8
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
6.4
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
7.2
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977
8.0
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
1.0
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
5.5
Lemmings
1973