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Also Known As Daniel Edward Aykroyd
Born July 1, 1952 (age 72) • OttawaCanada
Married To Donna Dixon (1983–present)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Get on Up" (2014) • "The Campaign" (2012) • "Caddyshack II" (1988) • "North" (1994) • "Stardom" (2000) • "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry" (2007) • "Coming Up Rosie" (1975) • "The House of Mirth" (2000) • "Shortcut to Happiness" (2003) • "Sneakers" (1992) • "It's Garry Shandling's Show." (1990) • "Spies Like Us" (1985) • "My Fellow Americans" (1996) • "Celtic Pride" (1996) • "Doctor Detroit" (1983) • "Chaplin" (1992) • "Tammy" (2014) • "Hotel Paranormal" (2020) • "Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return" (2013) • "Grosse Pointe Blank" (1997) • "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989) • "Exit to Eden" (1994) • "Nothing Lasts Forever" (1984) • "Dino Hunt Canada" (2015) • "Crossroads" (2002) • "Pixels" (2015) • "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984) • "Ghostbusters II" (1989) • "Ghost Busters" (1984) • "The Blues Brothers" (1980) • "Yogi Bear" (2010) • "Pearl Harbor" (2001) • "The Conners" (2019) • "Ghostbusters" (2016) • "My Girl 2" (1994) • "Loser" (2000) • "Workin' Moms" (2017–2019) • "Happily Divorced" (2012) • "Twilight Zone: The Movie" (1983) • "Susan's Plan" (1998) • "Tommy Boy" (1995) • "Dragnet" (1987) • "The Defenders" (2011) • "Sgt. Bilko" (1996) • "This Is My Life" (1992) • "Evolution" (2001) • "Masters of Menace" (1990) • "Blues Brothers 2000" (1998) • "My Stepmother Is an Alien" (1988) • "Trading Places" (1983) • "Loose Cannons" (1990) • "Intern Academy" (2004) • "Mr. Mike's Mondo Video" (1979) • "The Random Factor" (1995) • "Bright Young Things" (2003) • "Getting Away with Murder" (1996) • "The Couch Trip" (1988) • "Behind the Candelabra" (2013) • "1941" (1979) • "Home Improvement" (1997) • "Into the Night" (1985) • "The Curse of the Jade Scorpion" (2001) • "Feeling Minnesota" (1996) • "Christmas with the Kranks" (2004) • "Antz" (1998) • "Diamonds" (1999) • "50 First Dates" (2004) • "Soul Man" (1997–1998) • "Neighbors" (1981) • "Coneheads" (1993) • "The Great Outdoors" (1988) • "War, Inc." (2008) • "Nothing But Trouble" (1991) • "According to Jim" (2002–2009) • "Family Guy" (2009) • "Unconditional Love" (2002) • "Love at First Sight" (1977) • "On the Nose" (2001) • "Heritage Minutes" (1991) • "Rainbow" (1995) • "Tales from the Crypt" (1991) • "Living with Fran" (2006) • "Normal, Ohio" (2000) • "My Girl" (1991)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) "Nothing But Trouble" (1991)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) "Dragnet" (1987) • "The Blues Brothers" (1980) • "Spies Like Us" (1985) • "Blues Brothers 2000" (1998) • "Ghostbusters" (1984) • "Saturday Night Live" (1976–1979) • "Ghostbusters II" (1989) • "Coneheads" (1993) • "Nothing But Trouble" (1991)

Top Questions

Where was Dan Aykroyd born?
Dan Aykroyd was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Is Dan Aykroyd married?
Donna Dixon (1983–present)
When was Dan Aykroyd born?
Dan Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952.

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