John Belushi
Known for Acting · 40 credits
- Born
- 1949-01-24
- Died
- 1982-03-05
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- America's Guest · John Adam Belushi · جان بلوشی
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.
Known For
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Various Characters / Self (uncredited) / Self / Various (archive footage) / Self / Eleanor of Gaunt (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers
1980
as 'Joliet' Jake Blues
Animal House
1978
as John 'Bluto' Blutarski
1941
1979
as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
Too Young to Die
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Neighbors
1981
as Earl Keese
TV Shows (3)
Movies (37)
The Blues Brothers
1980
as 'Joliet' Jake Blues
Animal House
1978
as John 'Bluto' Blutarski
1941
1979
as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
Neighbors
1981
as Earl Keese
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as Self (archive footage)
Goin' South
1978
as Hector
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005
as Self
Zappa
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Cola Wars
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Studio 54
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005
as Various Characters (archive footage)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Continental Divide
1981
as Ernie Souchak
Old Boyfriends
1979
as Eric
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998
as Self - Bluto (archive footage)
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998
as Self (archive footage)
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
as Zhelezna Postruk
Belushi
2020
as Self (archive footage)
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977
as Slave Driver / Bartender
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
as Ron Decline
Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
2005
as Self / Various (archive footage)
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
2006
as Self
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999
as Self
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008
as Self (archive footage)
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
2018
as Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of John Belushi
1985
as Various Characters
The Things We Did Last Summer
1978
as Self
The Best of the Blues Brothers
1994
as Jake Blues (archive footage)
The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
1978
as Joliet Jake Blues
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
as Cop #2
Lemmings
1973
as Various
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
as Cop #2
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008
as Self
About John Belushi
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. With 40 credits spanning from 1973 to 2025, John Belushi has appeared in 37 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Belushi Movies
- The Blues Brothers (1980) — as 'Joliet' Jake Blues
- Animal House (1978) — as John 'Bluto' Blutarski
- 1941 (1979) — as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
- Neighbors (1981) — as Earl Keese
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) — as Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)
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