Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Born: June 15, 1954 (72 years)
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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. This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.

TV Shows Directed (1)
Movies as Actor (119)
Catch the Wind

Catch the Wind

as James

Apr 17, 2026

Song Sung Blue

Song Sung Blue

as Tom D'Amato

Dec 15, 2025

The Chronology of Water

The Chronology of Water

as Ken Kesey

Oct 15, 2025

Fight Another Day

Fight Another Day

as Duke

Oct 9, 2024

Gigi & Nate

Gigi & Nate

as Dan Gibson

Sep 2, 2022

Belushi

Belushi

as Self (archive footage)

May 16, 2020

John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster

John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster

as Narrator

Jul 25, 2019

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

as Coach Wittenberg (voice)

Apr 26, 2018

Katie Says Goodbye

Katie Says Goodbye

as Bear

Mar 8, 2018

Salvage

Salvage

Jan 1, 2018

Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon

Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon

as Self

Dec 5, 2017

The Polish Accountant

The Polish Accountant

as Self

Dec 5, 2017

The Number of Completion

The Number of Completion

as Self

Dec 5, 2017

Tell It Martin

Tell It Martin

as Self

Dec 5, 2017

A Bloody Finger in Your Mouth

A Bloody Finger in Your Mouth

as Self

Dec 5, 2017

Wonder Wheel

Wonder Wheel

as Humpty

Dec 1, 2017

Sollers Point

Sollers Point

as Carol

Oct 19, 2017

A Change of Heart

A Change of Heart

as Hank

Mar 10, 2017

The Hollow Point

The Hollow Point

as Shepard

Dec 16, 2016

Undrafted

Undrafted

as Jim

Jul 15, 2016

The Whole Truth

The Whole Truth

as Boone Lassiter

Mar 25, 2016

The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs

The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs

Oct 16, 2015

Home Sweet Hell

Home Sweet Hell

as Les

Mar 13, 2015

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

as The Cowardly Lion (voice)

May 8, 2014

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

as Mr. Cross (voice)

Feb 1, 2014

The Secret Lives of Dorks

The Secret Lives of Dorks

as Bronko

Sep 27, 2013

Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

as Coach Amross

Aug 24, 2012

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

as Building Super

Dec 8, 2011

Cougars, Inc.

Cougars, Inc.

as Dan Fox

Apr 21, 2011

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

as (archive footage)

Aug 3, 2010

The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

as John Maddox

Feb 12, 2010

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

as Glob (voice)

Sep 23, 2008

Snow Buddies

Snow Buddies

as Bernie (voice)

Feb 5, 2008

Underdog

Underdog

as Dan Unger

Aug 3, 2007

Farce of the Penguins

Farce of the Penguins

as They're all bitches Penguin (voice)

Dec 1, 2006

Casper's Scare School

Casper's Scare School

as Alder (voice)

Oct 20, 2006

The Wild

The Wild

as Benny (voice)

Apr 6, 2006

Behind the Smile

Behind the Smile

as Jeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)

Mar 9, 2006

Hoodwinked!

Hoodwinked!

as The Woodsman (voice)

Dec 16, 2005

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

as Self

Aug 30, 2005

Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly

Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly

as Tugger (voice)

Jul 15, 2005

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

as Self

Apr 15, 2005

East Meets West: "Red Heat" and the Kings of Carolco

East Meets West: "Red Heat" and the Kings of Carolco

as Self (archive)

Sep 7, 2004

DysEnchanted

DysEnchanted

as Doctor

Jan 1, 2004

Easy Sex

Easy Sex

as Elvis (as James Belushi)

Oct 24, 2003

Toronto Rocks

Toronto Rocks

as Self

Jul 29, 2003

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

May 19, 2003

Rugrats: Babies in Toyland

Rugrats: Babies in Toyland

as Santa Claus (voice)

Dec 21, 2002

A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

as Asa Buckwald (voice)

Dec 13, 2002

K-9: P.I.

K-9: P.I.

as Mike Dooley

Jul 30, 2002

One Way Out

One Way Out

as Harry Woltz

Feb 1, 2002

Snow Dogs

Snow Dogs

as Demon (voice)

Jan 18, 2002

Joe Somebody

Joe Somebody

as Chuck Scarett

Dec 21, 2001

Into the Valley of Death

Into the Valley of Death

as Self

Jun 5, 2001

Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

as Pat Laughlin

Jul 16, 2000

Return to Me

Return to Me

as Joe Dayton

Apr 7, 2000

K-911

K-911

as Mike Dooley

Apr 5, 2000

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero

as Self

Nov 9, 1999

The Nuttiest Nutcracker

The Nuttiest Nutcracker

as Reginald (Voice)

Oct 19, 1999

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

as Self

Jun 15, 1999

Made Men

Made Men

as Bill Manucci

Jun 11, 1999

The Florentine

The Florentine

as Billy Belasco

Apr 19, 1999

Angel's Dance

Angel's Dance

as Rosellini

Feb 25, 1999

Justice

Justice

as Frank Spello

Jan 14, 1999

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

as Jim Belushi

Dec 25, 1997

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

as Gonzargo (voice)

Oct 14, 1997

Gang Related

Gang Related

as Detective Frank K Divinci

Oct 8, 1997

Living in Peril

Living in Peril

as Oliver Harrison

Jun 21, 1997

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

as Phil Palmfeather (voice)

Apr 8, 1997

Bad Baby

Bad Baby

as Dad (voice)

Apr 6, 1997

Dog's Best Friend

Dog's Best Friend

as Skippy (voice)

Mar 23, 1997

Gold In The Streets

Gold In The Streets

as Mario (as James Belushi)

Mar 19, 1997

Retroactive

Retroactive

as Frank

Feb 21, 1997

Jingle All the Way

Jingle All the Way

as Mall Santa

Nov 21, 1996

Race the Sun

Race the Sun

as Frank Machi

Mar 22, 1996

Separate Lives

Separate Lives

as Tom Beckwith

Sep 8, 1995

Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon

as Charles Jackal, NBS Reporter

Jun 8, 1995

Destiny Turns on the Radio

Destiny Turns on the Radio

as Tuerto

Apr 28, 1995

Sahara

Sahara

as Sgt. Joe Gunn

Apr 25, 1995

The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin

as Rocko (voice)

Apr 12, 1995

The Louie N' Louie Show

The Louie N' Louie Show

as Louie

Apr 5, 1995

Royce

Royce

as Shane Royce

Aug 31, 1994

Parallel Lives

Parallel Lives

as Nick Dimas

Aug 4, 1994

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

as James Belushi

Jun 18, 1993

Traces of Red

Traces of Red

as Jack Dobson

Nov 13, 1992

Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime

as Neil Schwary

Mar 6, 1992

Diary of a Hitman

Diary of a Hitman

as Shandy

Nov 20, 1991

Curly Sue

Curly Sue

as Bill Dancer

Oct 25, 1991

Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

as Salvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)

May 24, 1991

Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe

Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe

as Principal Latimer

Dec 18, 1990

Mr. Destiny

Mr. Destiny

as Larry Burrows

Oct 12, 1990

Masters of Menace

Masters of Menace

as Gypsy

Sep 6, 1990

Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business

as Jimmy Dworski

Aug 16, 1990

Wedding Band

Wedding Band

as Reverend

Mar 2, 1990

The Palermo Connection

The Palermo Connection

as Carmine Bonavia

Feb 2, 1990

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

as Self

Sep 24, 1989

Homer and Eddie

Homer and Eddie

as Homer Lanza

Aug 17, 1989

K-9

K-9

as Mike Dooley

Apr 28, 1989

Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

as Man on Bus (uncredited)

Feb 3, 1989

Red Heat

Red Heat

as Art Ridzik

Jun 17, 1988

Real Men

Real Men

as Nick Pirandello

Sep 25, 1987

The Principal

The Principal

as Rick Latimer

Sep 18, 1987

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

as Patrick Martin

Dec 19, 1986

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Jumpin' Jack Flash

as Sperry Repairman

Oct 9, 1986

About Last Night...

About Last Night...

as Bernie Litgo

Jul 2, 1986

Salvador

Salvador

as Doctor Rock

Apr 23, 1986

Mutant Video

Mutant Video

as Bobby

Apr 1, 1986

Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy

as Bobby

Jan 2, 1986

The Man with One Red Shoe

The Man with One Red Shoe

as Morris

Jul 18, 1985

Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter

Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter

as Clayton Pyle

Jun 5, 1985

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

as Mario

May 14, 1984

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

as Saint Valentine

Jan 2, 1984

Sugar or Plain

Sugar or Plain

as Bobby

Jan 1, 1984

Trading Places

Trading Places

as Harvey

Jun 7, 1983

Thief

Thief

as Barry Stratagakis

Mar 27, 1981

The Cleansing

The Cleansing

as Bobby

Aug 8, 1980

The Fury

The Fury

as Beach Bum (uncredited)

Mar 10, 1978

Karate Ghost

Karate Ghost

Green Bank

Green Bank

TV Shows as Actor (60)
K9 PD with Jim Belushi

K9 PD with Jim Belushi

as Narrator

Mar 25, 2026

A History of the World in Six Glasses

A History of the World in Six Glasses

as Self

Jan 8, 2024

Growing Belushi

Growing Belushi

as Self

Aug 19, 2020

Good Girls Revolt

Good Girls Revolt

as William "Wick" McFadden

Nov 4, 2015

Show Me a Hero

Show Me a Hero

as Angelo Martinelli

Aug 16, 2015

The 7D

The 7D

as Coach Coachy (voice)

Jul 7, 2014

TripTank

TripTank

as Guy (voice)

Apr 2, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

Feb 25, 2014

Buccaneers & Bones

Buccaneers & Bones

Dec 31, 2010

The Talk

The Talk

as Self

Oct 18, 2010

The Defenders

The Defenders

as Nick Morelli

Sep 22, 2010

Me, Eloise

Me, Eloise

as Bartolome T. Baxter III (voice)

Oct 10, 2006

Yin Yang Yo!

Yin Yang Yo!

as The Puffin (voice)

Aug 26, 2006

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

as Self

Aug 25, 2006

My Crazy Life

My Crazy Life

Mar 16, 2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Jan 3, 2005

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

Sep 13, 2004

Fatherhood

Fatherhood

Jun 20, 2004

I'm with Her

I'm with Her

as Leslie Buren

Sep 23, 2003

E!'s 101

E!'s 101

as Self

Jul 13, 2003

Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Jun 4, 2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Feb 21, 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Jan 26, 2003

Less than Perfect

Less than Perfect

as Eddie Smirkoff

Oct 1, 2002

Ozzy & Drix

Ozzy & Drix

as Captain Quinine (voice)

Sep 14, 2002

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

as Asa Buckwald (voice)

Sep 14, 2002

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

as Coach Gruber (voice)

Jul 20, 2002

George Lopez

George Lopez

as The Inspector

Mar 27, 2002

According to Jim

According to Jim

as Jim

Oct 3, 2001

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self - Guest

Mar 30, 1999

Hercules

Hercules

as Nestor (voice)

Aug 31, 1998

Total Security

Total Security

Sep 27, 1997

Cow and Chicken

Cow and Chicken

as Butch (voice)

Sep 16, 1997

The View

The View

as Self

Aug 11, 1997

Hey Arnold!

Hey Arnold!

as Coach Wittenberg (voice)

Oct 7, 1996

Bruno the Kid

Bruno the Kid

Sep 23, 1996

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

as Phil (voice)

Sep 7, 1996

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

Aug 21, 1996

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self

Dec 5, 1995

Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber

as Duker (voice), Manager (voice)

Oct 28, 1995

Pinky and the Brain

Pinky and the Brain

as Maguire (voice)

Sep 9, 1995

Santo Bugito

Santo Bugito

as Baby Face (voice)

Jan 1, 1995

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

as Simon the Monster Hunter (voice)

Oct 29, 1994

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

as Fang (voice)

Oct 24, 1994

ER

ER

as Dan Harris

Sep 19, 1994

The Tick

The Tick

as Mr. Fleener (voice)

Sep 10, 1994

Duckman

Duckman

as Saul Monella (voice)

Mar 5, 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Sep 13, 1993

Wild Palms

Wild Palms

as Harry Wyckoff

May 16, 1993

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

as Jim Belushi

Aug 15, 1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

May 25, 1992

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

as Bradley Mitchum

Apr 8, 1990

America's Funniest Home Videos

America's Funniest Home Videos

Nov 26, 1989

Biography

Biography

as Self

Apr 6, 1987

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Mario

Sep 11, 1982

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

Feb 1, 1982

Working Stiffs

Working Stiffs

Sep 15, 1979

Who's Watching the Kids?

Who's Watching the Kids?

Sep 22, 1978

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

Jan 27, 1976

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters, Self (uncredited)

Oct 11, 1975