Dan Aykroyd

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Dan Aykroyd, born in Ottawa, initially pursued studies in psychology, criminal sociology, and political science at Carleton University, where his comedy journey took off. He co-wrote sketches for a private cable company, igniting his passion for acting. At 20, he joined The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago and Toronto, marking the start of his career. In 1975, Aykroyd joined "Saturday Night Live" as a founding member of the "Not Ready For Prime Time Players," crafting iconic sketches like "The Blues Brothers" with Belushi and "Two Wild and Crazy Guys" with Steve Martin. The success of "The Blues Brothers" sketch led to a full-length feature in 1980, with Aykroyd writing and producing the movie soundtrack, defying the disco and punk era. His versatile talent shines in roles like Dr. Ray Stantz in "Ghostbusters," Jessica Tandy’s son in "Driving Miss Daisy," a single father in "My Girl," and an assassin in "Grosse Pointe Blank," showcasing both comedic and dramatic prowess.

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Pearl Harbor Trailer (2001)

21 May 2001

The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson.

Ghostbusters Trailer (1984)

08 June 1984

After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes.

Who Saw the Men in Black Trailer (2021)

09 November 2021

Who are the Men in Black? Many have reported their own Men in Black experiences and eye witness accounts since the beginning of the UFO cover-up history.

My Girl Trailer (1991)

27 November 1991

Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. She is also in love with her English teacher, and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him.

Pixels Trailer (2015)

16 July 2015

Video game experts are recruited by the military to fight 1980s-era video game characters who've attacked New York.

Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen Trailer (1996)

01 January 1996

Explores sexuality and censorship over a hundred years of motion pictures.

She's Having a Baby Trailer (1988)

05 February 1988

Jake and Kristy Briggs are newlyweds. Being young, they are perhaps a bit unprepared for the full reality of marriage and all that it (and their parents) expect from them.

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Trailer (2007)

12 July 2007

Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core—which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his lover so that he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees.

Ghostbusters Trailer (2016)

14 July 2016

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

Bright Young Things Trailer (2003)

03 October 2003

During the 1930s in England, a group of young socialites dominate the national gossip with extravagant and outlandish antics.

Sneakers Trailer (1992)

09 September 1992

When shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a bigger conspiracy.

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters Trailer (2020)

07 January 2020

The documentary that tells us the full story from where it all started through to the future of the "Ghostbusters" franchise.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Trailer (1984)

23 May 1984

After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Trailer (2024)

20 March 2024

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

Antz Trailer (1998)

02 October 1998

A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier.

The Arrow Trailer (1997)

12 January 1997

The story of the Avro Arrow, the world's fastest fighter plane built in 1950's Canada, and how the project was dropped due to political pressure from the United States.

Celtic Pride Trailer (1996)

19 April 1996

Two over-loyal Celtic fans kidnap their opponent's star player in order to guarantee their team the championship.

50 First Dates Trailer (2004)

13 February 2004

Henry is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it's possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again.

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special Trailer (1999)

25 September 1999

A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical numbers of the past two and a half decades.

Trading Places Trailer (1983)

07 June 1983

A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live Trailer (2005)

20 February 2005

A retrospective of the first 5 years of Saturday Night Live.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer (2021)

18 November 2021

When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Getting Away with Murder Trailer (1996)

12 April 1996

When the very moralistic college ethics instructor Jack Lambert finds himself living next door to an accused German death camp commander, he takes it upon himself to rid the world of this man.

Born In Chicago Trailer (2013)

13 March 2013

"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch.

Ghostbusters II Trailer (1989)

16 June 1989

Having lost their status and credibility five years after covering New York City with gooey roasted marshmallows in Ghostbusters (1984), the city's former heroes and once-popular spirit-hunters struggle to keep afloat, forced to work odd jobs.

The Blues Brothers Trailer (1980)

16 June 1980

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

Earth vs. the Spider Trailer (2001)

07 October 2001

A shy comic book fan is injected with an experimental serum and starts turning into a spider. When web covered bodies start appearing a policeman starts to investigate the strange case.

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash Trailer (1978)

22 March 1978

The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.

On the Nose Trailer (2001)

23 October 2001

Brendan is a janitor at a university who has a fondness for gambling, especially betting on horse races.

Driving Miss Daisy Trailer (1989)

13 December 1989

The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her black chauffeur, Hoke.

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection Trailer (1999)

07 September 1999

In "All Through the Night," perhaps the single most famous story from the original comic book series, a psychotic killer dressed as Santa escapes Christmas Eve and terrorizes a middle-class home where murder has already made a holiday appearance: a homicidal wife plunges a fireplace poker into her husband's skull.

Belushi Trailer (2020)

14 October 2020

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the too-short life of the once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.

A Century of Cinema Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.

Casper Trailer (1995)

26 May 1995

Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat.

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Trailer (2022)

19 November 2022

The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Life of Python Trailer (1990)

16 March 1990

This BBC documentary tells the history of the Python group, allowing a few glimpses at the works of its predecessors (At Last the 1948 Show, Do Not Adjust Your Sets etc.

The Earth Day Special Trailer (1990)

22 April 1990

The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990.

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Trailer (1989)

24 September 1989

A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical numbers of the past 15 years.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey Trailer (1999)

13 October 1999

From 1986 to 1993 Dana Carvey dominated the stage at Saturday Night Live with dead-on impressions and some of the most popular characters in SNL history.

Twilight Zone: The Movie Trailer (1983)

24 June 1983

An anthology film presenting remakes of three episodes from the "Twilight Zone" TV series—"Kick the Can", "It's a Good Life" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"—and one original story, "Time Out.

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Trailer (2001)

05 August 2001

CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company he works for, with the task of reorganizing the office.

Defend, Conserve, Protect Trailer (2019)

25 July 2019

Narrated by Dan Aykroyd, Defend, Conserve, Protect, pits the marine conservation group, Sea Shepherd, against the Japanese whaling fleet, in an epic battle to defend the majestic Minke whales.

Evolution Trailer (2001)

08 June 2001

A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the fittest.

Sunset Strip Trailer (2012)

16 March 2012

A documentary on the famous Los Angeles street.

Being Canadian Trailer (2015)

18 September 2015

What does it actually mean to be Canadian? This humorous documentary, featuring interviews with a who's-who of famous Canadians, hopes to find the answer.

The Greatest Night in Pop Trailer (2024)

19 January 2024

On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

Shortcut to Happiness Trailer (2003)

13 July 2003

In Manhattan, the aspirant writer Jabez Stone is a complete loser: he is not able to sell his novels, he lives in a lousy apartment and he does not have success with women.

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video Trailer (1979)

20 September 1979

Mike O'Donoghue's parody of "Mondo Cane" showcases curious performers, strange musicians, celebrity mutations and unusual short films, including Thomas Alva Edison's "Elephant Electrocution".

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return Trailer (2014)

08 May 2014

Dorothy wakes in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends, the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man, and Glinda, from a devious new villain, the Jester.

North Trailer (1994)

22 July 1994

Eleven-year-old North has had it with his parents. They are always busy with their careers and don't give North the attention he needs, so he files a lawsuit against them.

Tommy Boy Trailer (1995)

31 March 1995

To save the family business, two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road with disastrously funny consequences.

My Fellow Americans Trailer (1996)

20 December 1996

They used to run the country. Now they're running for their lives! Two on-the-lam former Presidents of the United States.

The Campaign Trailer (2012)

09 August 2012

Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Toronto Rocks Trailer (2003)

29 July 2003

Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto was a benefit rock concert that was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2003.

Chaplin Trailer (1992)

17 December 1992

An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent personal life and his run-ins with the FBI.

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' Trailer (1998)

08 September 1998

The Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers is an hour- long documentary featuring every participant from the film.

Blues Brothers 2000 Trailer (1998)

05 February 1998

Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital.

Working with a Master: John Landis Trailer (2006)

27 June 2006

Short documentary about John Landis and his horror works.

Fantastic Mr. Murray Trailer (2019)

20 October 2019

Bill Murray is considered by many of his fans to be "the coolest man in the world". But how is it that this actor, who for a long time did little more than a few weird performances with strangers and crazy improvisations on TV shows, is now better known than many of his fellow actors with far more impressive filmographies? Although the film "Groundhog Day" was published a quarter of a century ago, the cult surrounding the American improvisational talent has never died down and is now becoming almost irrational.

My Stepmother Is an Alien Trailer (1988)

09 December 1988

Trying to rescue her home planet from destruction, a gorgeous extraterrestrial named Celeste arrives on Earth and begins her scientific research.