John Belushi

1949-01-24 – 1982-03-05 (age 33) Chicago, Illinois, USA

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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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John Belushi

John Belushi

John Belushi

John Belushi

John Belushi

Known For

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980

as 'Joliet' Jake Blues

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025

as Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)

Animal House

Animal House

1978

as John 'Bluto' Blutarski

1941

1941

1979

as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

as Self (archive footage)

Cola Wars

Cola Wars

2019

as Self (archive footage)

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

as Self (archive footage)

Studio 54

Studio 54

2018

as Self (archive footage)

Zappa

Zappa

2020

as Self (archive footage)

Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

1979

as Eric

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Neighbors

Neighbors

1981

as Earl Keese

Goin' South

Goin' South

1978

as Hector

Continental Divide

Continental Divide

1981

as Ernie Souchak

Belushi

Belushi

2020

as Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989

as Self (archive footage)

The Best of John Belushi

The Best of John Belushi

1985

as Various Characters

The Beach Boys: It's OK

The Beach Boys: It's OK

1976

as Cop #2

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999

as Self

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981

as Zhelezna Postruk