Born 1949 (age 33) · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Appears in 40 titles

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.

Filmography

The Blues Brothers
7.7
The Blues Brothers
1980
as 'Joliet' Jake Blues
Animal House
7.0
Animal House
1978
as John 'Bluto' Blutarski
1941
5.8
1941
1979
as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
Goin' South
5.8
Goin' South
1978
as Hector
Neighbors
5.7
Neighbors
1981
as Earl Keese
Continental Divide
6.1
Continental Divide
1981
as Ernie Souchak
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
6.8
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
as Ron Decline
John Candy: I Like Me
7.9
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)
Studio 54
6.5
Studio 54
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
6.6
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Zappa
7.3
Zappa
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Belushi
7.0
Belushi
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
7.8
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Old Boyfriends
5.1
Old Boyfriends
1979
as Eric
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.8
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
6.5
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
2005
as Self / Various (archive footage)
Cola Wars
7.8
Cola Wars
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
8.2
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005
as Various Characters (archive footage)
The Best of the Blues Brothers
6.4
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1994
as Jake Blues (archive footage)