Dan Aykroyd

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Dan Aykroyd

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Birthday: July 1

Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Dan Aykroyd is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter, musician and businessman.

He was an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on Saturday Night Live (1975–1979).

As a member of the original cast of Saturday Night Live, Dan Aykroyd was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2017.

Dan Aykroyd is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter, musician and businessman.

He was an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on Saturday Night Live (1975–1979).

As a member of the original cast of Saturday Night Live, Dan Aykroyd was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2017.

Awards & Nominations

5 Nominations | 1 Emmy | 1 Honor

Hall of Fame - 2017

Winner

Dan Aykroyd (as original cast member of Saturday Night Live), as Honoree

OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY OR COMEDY-VARIETY or music series - 1979

Nominee

Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live

NBC

SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video

OUTSTANDING COMEDY-VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM - 1979

Nominee

Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live

NBC

SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video

OUTSTANDING CONTINUING OR SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY A supporting actor in variety or music - 1978

Nominee

Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live

NBC

SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video

OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY-VARIETY OR MUSIC SERIES - 1978

Nominee

Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live

NBC

SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video

OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY-VARIETY OR MUSIC SERIES - 1977

Winner

Dan Aykroyd

NBC's Saturday Night

NBC

The Television Academy database lists prime-time Emmy information. Click here to learn more

Dan Aykroyd is inducted into the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Dan Aykroyd speaks at the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase attend the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase attend the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Dan Aykroyd and Shonda Rhimes attend the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Garrett Morris, and Lily Tomlin attend the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Garrett Morris, Lily Tomlin, and Hayma Washington, Chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, attend the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman, Dan Aykroyd, Larry Wilmore, Chevy Chase, Chris Hardwick, Garrett Morris, Lily Tomlin, and Hayma Washington, Chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, attend the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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2017 Hall of Fame: Saturday Night Live Original Cast

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Hall of Fame with Hunter March

In The News

October 12, 2017

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Dan Aykroyd

More about Dan Aykroyd at:

Awards & Nominations

Hall of Fame - 2017

OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY OR COMEDY-VARIETY or music series - 1979

OUTSTANDING COMEDY-VARIETY OR MUSIC PROGRAM - 1979

OUTSTANDING CONTINUING OR SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY A supporting actor in variety or music - 1978

OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY-VARIETY OR MUSIC SERIES - 1978

OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY-VARIETY OR MUSIC SERIES - 1977

Dan Aykroyd is inducted into the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

Dan Aykroyd speaks at the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase attend the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase attend the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

Dan Aykroyd and Shonda Rhimes attend the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Garrett Morris, and Lily Tomlin attend the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

2017 Hall of Fame: Saturday Night Live Original Cast

Hall of Fame with Hunter March

In The News

Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2017 Ceremony

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