
John Belushi
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

The Blues Brothers
as 'Joliet' Jake Blues
1980

1941
as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
1979

TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
as Self
2018

Animal House
as John 'Bluto' Blutarski
1978

Continental Divide
as Ernie Souchak
1981

Goin' South
as Hector
1978

Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
2020

Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
as Self
2008

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as Ron Decline
1978

Neighbors
as Earl Keese
1981

The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
as Self
2006

Lemmings
as Various
1973

Old Boyfriends
as Eric
1979

The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
as Joliet Jake Blues
1978

The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters
1985

Saturday Night Live: Christmas
as Self
1999

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
as Self (archive footage)
2005

Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
as Self / Various (archive footage)
2005

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
as Zhelezna Postruk
1981

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
as Various Characters (archive footage)
2005


