A familiar face. A favorite credit.
John Belushi
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born January 24, 1949
Died March 5, 1982Aged 33
Cast appearances (9)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
John Belushi was an American comedian and actor who moved from The Second City and National Lampoon’s stage and radio comedy into the original cast of Saturday Night Live in 1975. His SNL work included the Samurai sketches, a Joe Cocker impression, and the Blues Brothers musical act with Dan Aykroyd.
Belushi brought his physical comedy to the role of Bluto in National Lampoon’s Animal House and played Jake Blues in The Blues Brothers. His other films included 1941 and Neighbors. Although his career was brief, his ensemble sketch work and film performances became central parts of American comedy in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call