James Belushi

Biography

Jim Belushi is an American actor and comedian who grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, and performed with the Chicago theater group The Second City from 1977 to 1980. His first significant film role came in Michael Mann's Thief (1981), and from 1983 to 1985 he was a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Supporting parts in The Man with One Red Shoe (1985), Salvador (1986) and Little Shop of Horrors (1986) led to leads in Red Heat (1988), K-9 (1989), Taking Care of Business (1990), Mr. Destiny (1990), Curly Sue (1991) and Once Upon a Crime... (1992). He also appeared in The Ghost Writer (2010), Wonder Wheel (2017) and Song Sung Blue (2025). He starred in the ABC sitcom According to Jim from 2001 to 2009, voiced roles in Hoodwinked! (2005) and The Wild (2006), and released the album Have Love, Will Travel with Dan Aykroyd in 2003.

72years old

Turns 73 on June 15in 245 days

Born June 15, 1954Wheaton
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as James Adam Belushi and Zee Blues

Movie Career

Films: 61
Career span: 44 years1981 to 2025

Genres

Comedy62%, 38 films
Drama41%, 25 films
Crime28%, 17 films
Action26%, 16 films
Family16%, 10 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
Belushi and Dan Aykroyd released the album Have Love, Will Travel in 2003 and toured behind it, with the concert made available on video on demand.
Beyond film
Belushi appeared in MC Hammer's music video "2 Legit 2 Quit" in 1991, playing a newscaster in the extended full-length version.

James Belushi movies on Netflix

Song Sung Blue2025IMDb rating 7.3as Tom D'Amato
The Chronology of Water2025IMDb rating 6.3as Ken Kesey
Fight Another Day2024IMDb rating 4.6as Duke
Gigi & Nate2022IMDb rating 6.7as Dan Gibson
Belushi2020IMDb rating 7.2as Himself
Katie Says Goodbye2018IMDb rating 6.7as Bear
A Change of Heart2017IMDb rating 6.4as Hank
Sollers Point2017IMDb rating 5.7as Carol
Wonder Wheel2017IMDb rating 6.2as Humpty
The Hollow Point2016IMDb rating 5.4as Shep Diaz
The Whole Truth2016IMDb rating 6.2as Boone
Undrafted2016IMDb rating 6.3as Jim
Home Sweet Hell2015IMDb rating 5.5as Les
The Secret Lives of Dorks2013IMDb rating 5.0as Bronko
Thunderstruck2012IMDb rating 5.2as Coach Amross
The Ghost Writer2010IMDb rating 7.2as John Maddox
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King2008IMDb rating 6.3as Glob (voice)
Snow Buddies2008IMDb rating 5.1as Bernie (voice)
Underdog2007IMDb rating 4.8as Dan Unger
Casper's Scare School2006IMDb rating 4.5as Alder (voice)
The Wild2006IMDb rating 5.2as Benny (voice)
Hoodwinked!2005IMDb rating 6.5as Kirk the Woodsman (voice)
Easy Sex2003IMDb rating 4.7as Elvis
K-9: P.I.2002IMDb rating 5.7as Mike Dooley
One Way Out2002IMDb rating 5.4as Harry Woltz
Joe Somebody2001IMDb rating 5.6as Chuck Scarett
Return to Me2000IMDb rating 7.0as Joe Dayton
Angel's Dance1999IMDb rating 6.2as Rosellini
K-9111999IMDb rating 5.7as Det. Mike Dooley
Made Men1999IMDb rating 5.9as Bill Manucci
My Neighbors the Yamadas1999IMDb rating 7.1as Takashi (voice)
Gang Related1997IMDb rating 6.4as Det. Frank Divinci
Retroactive1997IMDb rating 6.2as Frank
Jingle All the Way1996IMDb rating 5.8as Mall Santa
Race the Sun1996IMDb rating 5.4as Frank Machi
Canadian Bacon1995IMDb rating 5.9as Charles Jackal
Destiny Turns on the Radio1995IMDb rating 4.6as Tuerto
Sahara1995IMDb rating 6.7as Sgt. Joe Gunn
Separate Lives1995IMDb rating 5.0as Tom Beckwith
The Pebble and the Penguin1995IMDb rating 5.6as Rocko (voice)
Last Action Hero1993IMDb rating 6.5as James Belushi
Once Upon a Crime...1992IMDb rating 5.8as Neil Schwary
Traces of Red1992IMDb rating 5.3as Jack Dobson
Curly Sue1991IMDb rating 5.9as Bill Dancer
Diary of a Hitman1991IMDb rating 5.2as Shandy
Only the Lonely1991IMDb rating 6.4as Salvatore Buonarte
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe1990IMDb rating 2.9as Principal Latimer
Mr. Destiny1990IMDb rating 6.5as Larry Burrows
Taking Care of Business1990IMDb rating 6.4as Jimmy
Homer and Eddie1989IMDb rating 5.3as Homer Lanza
K-91989IMDb rating 6.1as Dooley
Red Heat1988IMDb rating 6.2as Art Ridzik
Real Men1987IMDb rating 5.9as Nick Pirandello
The Principal1987IMDb rating 6.3as Rick Latimer
About Last Night...1986IMDb rating 6.3as Bernie
Jumpin' Jack Flash1986IMDb rating 6.0as Sperry Repairman
Little Shop of Horrors1986IMDb rating 7.1as Patrick Martin
Salvador1986IMDb rating 7.3as Dr. Rock
The Man with One Red Shoe1985IMDb rating 5.7as Morris
Trading Places1983IMDb rating 7.5as Harvey
Thief1981IMDb rating 7.4as Barry

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Red Heat1988 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Art Ridzik
IMDb rating 6.282K votes
K-91989 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Dooley
IMDb rating 6.138K votes
Hoodwinked!2005as Kirk the Woodsmanvoice
IMDb rating 6.573K votes
Curly Sue1991as Bill Dancer
IMDb rating 5.925K votes
The Wild2006as Bennyvoice
IMDb rating 5.230K votes
Salvador1986as Dr. Rock
IMDb rating 7.326K votes
Wonder Wheel2017as Humpty
IMDb rating 6.233K votes
Trading Places1983as Harvey
IMDb rating 7.5185K votes

Most often with

Louis Morneau directed two of these films, Charles T. Kanganis two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Patrick Warburton

John Candy

Whoopi Goldberg

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Pruitt Taylor Vince

James HandyLouis MorneauDirector, 2 films Charles T. KanganisDirector, 2 films

Films together

Patrick Warburton4 films together, 2001 to 2007
Patrick Warburton's page
- Underdog2007IMDb rating 4.8Belushi as Dan UngerWarburton as Cad
- The Wild2006IMDb rating 5.2Belushi as BennyvoiceWarburton as Blagvoice
- Hoodwinked!2005IMDb rating 6.5Belushi as Kirk the WoodsmanvoiceWarburton as Wolf W. Wolfvoice
- Joe Somebody2001IMDb rating 5.6Belushi as Chuck ScarettWarburton as Mark McKinney
John Candy4 films together, 1986 to 1995
John Candy's page
- Canadian Bacon1995IMDb rating 5.9Belushi as Charles JackalCandy as Sheriff Bud Boomer
- Once Upon a Crime...1992IMDb rating 5.8Belushi as Neil SchwaryCandy as Augie Morosco
- Only the Lonely1991IMDb rating 6.4Belushi as Salvatore BuonarteCandy as Danny Muldoon
- Little Shop of Horrors1986IMDb rating 7.1Belushi as Patrick MartinCandy as Wink Wilkinson
Whoopi Goldberg3 films together, 1986 to 2008
Whoopi Goldberg's page
- Snow Buddies2008IMDb rating 5.1Belushi as BernievoiceGoldberg as Miss Mittensvoice
- Homer and Eddie1989IMDb rating 5.3Belushi as Homer LanzaGoldberg as Eddie Cervi
- Jumpin' Jack Flash1986IMDb rating 6.0Belushi as Sperry RepairmanGoldberg as Terry Dolittle
Arnold Schwarzenegger3 films together, 1988 to 1996
Arnold Schwarzenegger's page
- Jingle All the Way1996IMDb rating 5.8Belushi as Mall SantaSchwarzenegger as Howard Langston
- Last Action Hero1993IMDb rating 6.5Belushi as James BelushiSchwarzenegger as Jack Slater
- Red Heat1988IMDb rating 6.2Belushi as Art RidzikSchwarzenegger as Ivan Danko
Pruitt Taylor Vince3 films together, 1988 to 1989
Pruitt Taylor Vince's page
- Homer and Eddie1989IMDb rating 5.3Belushi as Homer LanzaVince as Cashier
- K-91989IMDb rating 6.1Belushi as DooleyVince as Benny the Mule
- Red Heat1988IMDb rating 6.2Belushi as Art RidzikVince as Night Clerk
James Handy3 films together, 1989 to 1999
James Handy's page
- K-9111999IMDb rating 5.7Belushi as Det. Mike DooleyHandy as Captain Byers
- Gang Related1997IMDb rating 6.4Belushi as Det. Frank DivinciHandy as Capt. Henderson
- K-91989IMDb rating 6.1Belushi as DooleyHandy as Byers
Louis MorneauDirector, 2 films, 1997 to 1999
All films by Louis Morneau
- Made Men1999IMDb rating 5.9Belushi as Bill Manucci
- Retroactive1997IMDb rating 6.2Belushi as Frank
Charles T. KanganisDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 1999
All films by Charles T. Kanganis
- K-9111999IMDb rating 5.7Belushi as Det. Mike Dooley
- Race the Sun1996IMDb rating 5.4Belushi as Frank Machi