ACTOR
Jim Belushi
Known for Twin Peaks · ER · Saturday Night Live
James Adam Belushi (born June 15, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, singer and musician. He is best known for his title role of James "Jim" Orenthal on the American sitcom According to Jim. He is the younger brother of the late comic actor John Belushi. Belushi was born in Chicago to Adam Anastos Belushi, an Albanian from Qytezë, Korçë, and Agnes Demetri (Samaras) Belushi, who was born in Ohio from Greek-Albanian immigrants from…
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- Born
- Jun 15, 1954
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
James Adam Belushi (born June 15, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, singer and musician. He is best known for his title role of James "Jim" Orenthal on the American sitcom According to Jim. He is the younger brother of the late comic actor John Belushi.
Belushi was born in Chicago to Adam Anastos Belushi, an Albanian from Qytezë, Korçë, and Agnes Demetri (Samaras) Belushi, who was born in Ohio from Greek-Albanian immigrants from Korçë. He was raised in Wheaton, a Chicago suburb, along with his three siblings: Older brother John, older sister Marian, and younger brother Billy. After graduating from Wheaton Central High School, Jim Belushi attended the College of DuPage, and graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a degree in Speech and Theatre Arts.
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Known For
TV
Twin PeaksBradley Mitchum · 1990
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
ERDan Harris · 1994
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 2003
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2003
★ 5.3
★ 5.3
TV
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1993
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 2014
★ 5.1
★ 5.1
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 2005
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
Filmography
Movies
The FuryBeach Bum (uncredited)
1978TC
The CleansingBobby
1980
ThiefBarry Stratagakis
1981
Trading PlacesHarvey
1983
PinocchioMario
1984SO
Sugar or PlainBobby
1984
The Best Legs in Eighth GradeSaint Valentine
1984
Tab Lloyd: Investigative ReporterClayton Pyle
1985
The Man with One Red ShoeMorris
1985
About Last Night...Bernie Litgo
1986
Birthday BoyBobby
1986Birthday BoyWriter
1986Birthday BoyProducer
1986
Jumpin' Jack FlashSperry Repairman
1986
Little Shop of HorrorsPatrick Martin
1986
Mutant VideoBobby
1986Mutant VideoProducer
1986
SalvadorDoctor Rock
1986
Number One with a BulletWriter
1987
Real MenNick Pirandello
1987
The PrincipalRick Latimer
1987
Red HeatArt Ridzik
1988
Homer and EddieHomer Lanza
1989
K-9Mike Dooley
1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversarySelf
1989
Who's Harry Crumb?Man on Bus (uncredited)
1989
Abraxas, Guardian of the UniversePrincipal Latimer
1990
Masters of MenaceGypsy
1990
Mr. DestinyLarry Burrows
1990
Taking Care of BusinessJimmy Dworski
1990
The Palermo ConnectionCarmine Bonavia
1990
Wedding BandReverend
1990
Curly SueBill Dancer
1991
Diary of a HitmanShandy
1991
Only the LonelySalvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)
1991
Once Upon a CrimeNeil Schwary
1992
Traces of RedJack Dobson
1992
Last Action HeroJames Belushi
1993
Parallel LivesNick Dimas
1994
RoyceShane Royce
1994
Canadian BaconCharles Jackal, NBS Reporter
1995
Destiny Turns on the RadioTuerto
1995
SaharaSgt. Joe Gunn
1995
Separate LivesTom Beckwith
1995
The Louie N' Louie ShowLouie
1995
The Pebble and the PenguinRocko (voice)
1995
Jingle All the WayMall Santa
1996
Race the SunFrank Machi
1996
Babes in ToylandGonzargo (voice)
1997
Bad BabyDad (voice)
1997
Dog's Best FriendSkippy (voice)
1997
Gang RelatedDetective Frank K Divinci
1997
Gold In The StreetsMario (as James Belushi)
1997
Living in PerilOliver Harrison
1997
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-OffPhil Palmfeather (voice)
1997
RetroactiveFrank
1997
Wag the DogJim Belushi
1997
Angel's DanceRosellini
1999AS
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood HeroSelf
1999
JusticeFrank Spello
1999
Made MenBill Manucci
1999
The FlorentineBilly Belasco
1999
The Nuttiest NutcrackerReginald (Voice)
1999
Visit Fabulous Las VegasSelf
1999
K-911Mike Dooley
2000
Return to MeJoe Dayton
2000
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?Pat Laughlin
2000IT
Into the Valley of DeathSelf
2001
Joe SomebodyChuck Scarett
2001
A Scooby-Doo! ChristmasAsa Buckwald (voice)
2002
K-9: P.I.Mike Dooley
2002
One Way OutHarry Woltz
2002
Rugrats: Babies in ToylandSanta Claus (voice)
2002
Snow DogsDemon (voice)
2002
ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
2003
Easy SexElvis (as James Belushi)
2003
Toronto RocksSelf
2003
DysEnchantedDoctor
2004
East Meets West: "Red Heat" and the Kings of CarolcoSelf (archive)
2004
Hoodwinked!The Woodsman (voice)
2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelf
2005
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The MusicSelf
2005
Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to FlyTugger (voice)
2005
Behind the SmileJeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)
2006
Casper's Scare SchoolAlder (voice)
2006
Farce of the PenguinsThey're All Bitches Penguin (voice)
2006
The WildBenny (voice)
2006
UnderdogDan Unger
2007
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin KingGlob (voice)
2008
Snow BuddiesBernie (voice)
2008
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)
2010
The Ghost WriterJohn Maddox
2010
Cougars, Inc.Dan Fox
2011
New Year's EveBuilding Super
2011
ThunderstruckCoach Amross
2012
Born In ChicagoExecutive Producer
2013
The Secret Lives of DorksBronko
2013
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's ReturnThe Cowardly Lion (voice)
2014
Stan Lee's Mighty 7Mr. Cross (voice)
2014
Home Sweet HellLes
2015TC
The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs
2015
The Hollow PointShepard
2016
The Whole TruthBoone Lassiter
2016
UndraftedJim
2016
A Bloody Finger in Your MouthSelf
2017
A Change of HeartHank
2017
Sollers PointCarol
2017
Tell It MartinSelf
2017
The Number of CompletionSelf
2017
The Polish AccountantSelf
2017
Wonder WheelHumpty
2017
Hey Arnold! The Jungle MovieCoach Wittenberg (voice)
2018
Katie Says GoodbyeBear
2018S
SalvageDuke
2018
John Wayne Gacy: Defending a MonsterNarrator
2019
BelushiSelf (archive footage)
2020
Gigi & NateDan Gibson
2022
Fight Another DayDuke
2024
Song Sung BlueTom D'Amato
2025
The Chronology of WaterKen Kesey
2025
Catch the WindJames
2026
Green Bank
KG
Karate Ghost
Television
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters · 36 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveWriter
1975
Laverne & Shirley1 eps
1976WW
Who's Watching the Kids?16 eps
1978
Working StiffsErnie O'Rourke · 9 eps
1979
Faerie Tale TheatreMario · 1 eps
1982
Late Night with David LettermanSelf · 1 eps
1982
BiographySelf · 1 eps
1987
America's Funniest Home Videos1 eps
1989
Twin PeaksBradley Mitchum · 6 eps
1990
The Larry Sanders ShowJim Belushi · 2 eps
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1 eps
1992
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Wild PalmsHarry Wyckoff · 5 eps
1993
Aaahh!!! Real MonstersSimon the Monster Hunter (voice) · 102 eps
1994
DuckmanSaul Monella (voice) · 1 eps
1994
ERDan Harris · 1 eps
1994
GargoylesFang (voice) · 3 eps
1994
The TickMr. Fleener (voice) · 1 eps
1994
Die Harald Schmidt ShowSelf · 1 eps
1995
Dumb and DumberDuker (voice) · 1 eps
1995Dumb and DumberManager (voice) · 1 eps
1995
Pinky and the BrainMaguire (voice) · 1 eps
1995
Santo BugitoBaby Face (voice) · 1 eps
1995
Bruno the Kid1 eps
1996
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps
1996
Hey Arnold!Coach Wittenberg (voice) · 3 eps
1996
Mighty Ducks: The Animated SeriesPhil (voice) · 26 eps
1996
TFI Friday1 eps
1996
Cow and ChickenButch (voice) · 1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 4 eps
1997
Total Security13 eps
1997
HerculesNestor (voice) · 1 eps
1998
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1999
According to JimJim · 182 eps
2001According to JimDirector
2001According to JimProducer
2001
George LopezThe Inspector · 1 eps
2002
Less than PerfectEddie Smirkoff · 1 eps
2002
Ozzy & DrixCaptain Quinine (voice) · 1 eps
2002
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusCoach Gruber (voice) · 3 eps
2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?Asa Buckwald (voice) · 1 eps
2002
Celebrities UncensoredSelf · 1 eps
2003E1
E!'s 101Self · 1 eps
2003
I'm with HerLeslie Buren · 1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 4 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 1 eps
2003
Fatherhood26 eps
2004TT
The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2004MC
My Crazy Life1 eps
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2005
Me, EloiseBartolome T. Baxter III (voice) · 2 eps
2006
Second City: First Family of ComedySelf · 3 eps
2006
Yin Yang Yo!The Puffin (voice) · 71 eps
2006
Buccaneers & Bones21 eps
2010
The DefendersNick Morelli · 18 eps
2010
The TalkSelf · 2 eps
2010
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
The 7DCoach Coachy (voice) · 1 eps
2014
TripTankGuy (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Good Girls RevoltWilliam "Wick" McFadden · 4 eps
2015
Show Me a HeroAngelo Martinelli · 6 eps
2015
Growing BelushiSelf · 12 eps
2020
A History of the World in Six GlassesSelf · 6 eps
2024
K9 PD with Jim BelushiNarrator · 20 eps
2026K9 PD with Jim BelushiCreator
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