Dan Aykroyd news archive compiles the latest updates, interviews, and feature coverage on the Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Born July 1, 1952, in Ottawa, Aykroyd first gained recognition as an original cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1975 to 1979, earning a 1977 Emmy Award for writing. He went on to co-write and star in The Blues Brothers (1980) and Ghostbusters (1984), and later received an Academy Award nomination for Driving Miss Daisy (1989). The tag also tracks his ongoing projects, including recent Ghostbusters film appearances, business ventures, and guest television work.
