Dan Aykroyd's biography
Daniel Edward Aykroyd is 70 years old actor born at Ottawa. Dan was born on Tuesday 1st of July 1952. Dan is often nicknamed as Danny, Daniel Aykroyd. According to year of birth 1952 Dan belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 1st of July means he is Cancer. Cancer is a watery sign. They are very friendly and show motherly love to everyone. According to ascendant calculator, an important trait of these natives is their sensitive nature.
Dan is white canadian. He is citizen of Canada. He is roman catholic. Dan´s primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as screenwriter, ufologist, comedian, singer, film producer, television producer, television actor, film actor, voice actor. Dan is recently known as film director.
Dan Aykroyd's dad
Dan Aykroyd's father's name is P.H. Aykroyd. He is known as civil servant. His father was born on Sunday 5th of February 1922.
Dan Aykroyd's family
Dan Aykroyd's wife
She is known as model. Dan´s wife was born on Saturday 20th of July 1957 in Alexandria.
Dan Aykroyd's ex wife
Dan has 1 daughter.
Dan Aykroyd's daughter: Danielle Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd's daughter's name is Danielle Aykroyd. She is known as actor. His daughter was born on Saturday 18th of November 1989 in Vancouver.
Dan Aykroyd's schools
We found 4 schools Dan attended. Complete list of schools: Carleton University, Lisgar Collegiate Institute, St. Patrick's High School, St. Pius X High School.
Detailed informations about Dan´s schools
He studied high school - St. Pius X, Ottawa, ON, St. Patrick's High School, Ottawa, ON.
He studied university - Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (1969).
Dan Aykroyd's career
Dan´s main focus is to be actor. Dan is famous thanks to Saturday Night Live, Dr. Detroit, Blue Brothers, Ghostbusters. You could see Dan also in Caddyshack II, Nothing but Trouble. Dan is also a member of Writers Guild of America West.
Is Dan Aykroyd gay ?
He is known to be straight.
Awards and competitions
Dan Aykroyd's Awards
- He's the first male regular cast member of Saturday Night Live (1975) to be nominated for an Academy Award. (Joan Cusack was the very first regular cast member of the show to be Oscar-nominated.)
- He and M. Night Shyamalan, are the only two men to direct themselves in performances that "won" them a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor. Aykroyd "won" the award for, and also directed, the film Nothing But Trouble (1991).
- He was awarded the 2002 Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
- He was awarded the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General in Sydenham, Ontario, Canada.
Dan Aykroyd's Rankings
- Ranked #14 on Tropopkin's Top 25 Most Intriguing People [Issue #100]
Dan Aykroyd's Nominations
- Dan was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Driving Miss Daisy in 1989
- Dan was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for work Saturday Night Live in 1977
- Dan was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for work Saturday Night Live in 1978
- He was nominated for Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation for work Ghostbusters in 1985
- Dan was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble for work Exit to Eden in 1994
- Dan was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor for work North in 1994
- Dan was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor for work Caddyshack II in 1989
- Dan was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor for work Nothing but Trouble in 1992
- He was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director for work Nothing but Trouble in 1992
- Dan was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay for work Nothing but Trouble in 1992
What else you don't know about Dan Aykroyd ?
Dan´s middle name is Edward.
What Dan Aykroyd has done for a first time
- Came up with the character of Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute, when he lived with former Saturday Night Live (1975) writer Rosie Shuster. He first did it to entertain Rosie at home.
- He's the first male regular cast member of Saturday Night Live (1975) to be nominated for an Academy Award. (Joan Cusack was the very first regular cast member of the show to be Oscar-nominated.)
- Is a big fan of The Beach Boys and his first piece of writing was a sketch that appeared in the documentary The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976).
- He turned down John Ritter's role in Problem Child (1990) due to his commitment to Ghostbusters II (1989). He was also the first choice for Ritter's role in Stay Tuned (1992).
Dan Aykroyd's quotes
- If it hadn't been for Carleton [University], The Blues Brothers (1980) would never have been made.
- [when asked if he ever gets recognized for anything] I have this young female demographic that recognizes me as the dad from My Girl (1991) and this older female demographic that recognizes me as the son from Driving Miss Daisy (1989).
- [eulogizing his good friend and fellow Blues Brother, the late great John Belushi] "...A good man, but a bad boy."
- The entertainment business is not the be-all and end-all for me.
- I have this kind of mild nice-guy exterior, but inside my heart is like a steel trap. I'm really quite robotic.
- I get off on fantasy. I love fiction of all kinds. I've always been a big fan of science fiction and of the worlds of the spiritual and the mystic. I think those areas are a never-ending source for story ideas.
Dan Aykroyd's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Dan Aykroyd looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 6' 1" (185 cm). Body build is average. Dan´s eyes are tinted brown - dark. Dan´s hair is shade of brown - light.
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