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Dan Aykroyd is listed as an actor, screenwriter and ufologist. Dan Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. That works out to 74 years old in 2026. Education on record includes St. Patrick's High School and Carleton University. Listed accolades include Member of the Order of Canada, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (1977), Canada's Walk of Fame (2002) and 2 more.
My Take
Dan Aykroyd fascinates me because he commits equally to brilliance and absurdity. He won an Emmy for writing on Saturday Night Live as an original cast member, co-created Ghostbusters, and then collected two Razzies without ever seeming embarrassed. That shamelessness is the point: he is a true believer, whether the subject is sketch comedy, blues music, or actual UFOs, which he studies in earnest. The Order of Canada member from Ottawa never built an image; he built enthusiasms. In an industry obsessed with cool detachment, his sincere, slightly unhinged passion feels almost radical to me, and weirdly comforting.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan Aykroyd
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・エイクロイド
- Reading
- だん・えいくろいど
- Born
- July 1, 1952 (age 74)
- Origin
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / ufologist / comedian / singer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- St. Patrick's High School
- University
- Carleton University
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of Canada
- 1977 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- 2002 Canada's Walk of Fame
- 1989 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award
- 1992 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award
- 2007 Great Immigrants Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Ghostbusters |
| Notable work | Yogi Bear |
| Notable work | Antz |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.thebluesmobile.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/dan_aykroyd
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan%20Aykroyd
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%82%A4%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105221
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dan Aykroyd born?
Dan Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952 and is 74 years old.
Where is Dan Aykroyd from?
Dan Aykroyd is from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
What does Dan Aykroyd do?
Dan Aykroyd works as actor, screenwriter, ufologist, comedian, singer.
Where did Dan Aykroyd study?
Dan Aykroyd attended Carleton University.
What is Dan Aykroyd known for?
Dan Aykroyd's notable works include Ghostbusters, Yogi Bear, Antz.
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