Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

writer, actor, producer

Dan Aykroyd was born on Jul 01, 1952 in Canada. Dan Aykroyd's big-screen debut came with The Gift of Winter directed by John Leach in 1974, strarring Goodly / Rotten / Maple (voice). Dan Aykroyd is known for Ghostbusters: Afterlife directed by Jason Reitman, Carrie Coon stars as Callie and Paul Rudd as Grooberson. Dan Aykroyd has got 3 awards and 17 nominations so far. The most recent award Dan Aykroyd achieved is Razzie Awards. The upcoming new movie Dan Aykroyd plays is Ghostbusters: Afterlife which will be released on Nov 19, 2021.

Daniel Edward Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to Lorraine Hélène (Gougeon), a secretary from a French-Canadian family, and Samuel Cuthbert Peter Hugh Aykroyd, a civil engineer who advised prime minister Pierre Trudeau. Aykroyd attended Carleton University in 1969, where he majored in Criminology and Sociology, but he dropped out before completing his degree. He worked as a comedian in various Canadian nightclubs and managed an after-hours speakeasy, Club 505, in Toronto for several years. He worked with Second City Stage Troupe in Toronto and started his acting career at Carleton University with Sock'n'Buskin, the campus theater/drama club. Married to Donna Dixon since 1983, they have three daughters. His parents are named Peter and Lorraine and his brother Peter Aykroyd is a psychic researcher. Dan received an honorary Doctorate from Carleton University in 1994 and was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1998.

  • Birthday

    Jul 01, 1952
  • Place of Birth

    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Also known

    Elwood, Daniel Edward Aykroyd, Danny Aykroyd, 댄 애크로이드

Known For

Awards

3 wins & 17 nominations

Razzie Awards
1992
Worst Supporting Actor
Winner - Razzie Award
1992
Worst Director
Winner - Razzie Award
1992
Worst Screenplay
Winner - Razzie Award
1989
Worst Supporting Actor
Winner - Razzie Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
1977
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series
Winner - Primetime Emmy

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