Dan Aykroyd

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Daniel Edward Aykroyd, born in Ottawa, initially pursued studies in psychology, criminal sociology, and political science at Carleton University, where his comedy journey took off. He co-wrote sketches for a private cable company, igniting his passion for acting. At 20, he joined The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago and Toronto, marking the start of his career. In 1975, Aykroyd joined "Saturday Night Live" as a founding member of the "Not Ready For Prime Time Players," crafting iconic sketches like "The Blues Brothers" with Belushi and "Two Wild and Crazy Guys" with Steve Martin. The success of "The Blues Brothers" sketch led to a full-length feature in 1980, with Aykroyd writing and producing the movie soundtrack, defying the disco and punk era. His versatile talent shines in roles like Dr. Ray Stantz in "Ghostbusters," Jessica Tandy’s son in "Driving Miss Daisy," a single father in "My Girl," and an assassin in "Grosse Pointe Blank," showcasing both comedic and dramatic prowess.

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Total trailers found: 153

Trading Places Trailer (1983)

07 June 1983

A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

Pearl Harbor Trailer (2001)

21 May 2001

The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson.

Pixels Trailer (2015)

16 July 2015

Video game experts are recruited by the military to fight 1980s-era video game characters who've attacked New York.

Marty, Life Is Short Trailer (2026)

11 May 2026

Martin Short looks back on a life fueled by joy in this documentary with classic clips, fresh interviews and star-studded, never-before-seen home movies.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Trailer (1984)

23 May 1984

After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.

50 First Dates Trailer (2004)

13 February 2004

Henry is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it's possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again.

Ghostbusters Trailer (1984)

08 June 1984

After losing their university jobs, three parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City and uncover a supernatural threat that could destroy the world.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer (2021)

18 November 2021

When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Trailer (2024)

20 March 2024

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot Trailer (2013)

15 January 2013

Actors, crew and executives who worked at Warner Bros. Pictures recall their days at the studio.

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation Trailer (2005)

07 June 2005

On the road documentary with Prince and the New Power Generation during their 2004 Musicology tour from the west coast Los Angeles' House of Blues to the east coast's Madison Square Garden in New York City with press stops along the way and behind the scenes concert footage.

Casper Trailer (1995)

26 May 1995

Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat.

WWII: Saving the Reality Trailer (2013)

07 January 2013

See Kenneth W. Rendell's collection of over 6,000 artifacts that range from the end of World War I and the rise of Nazism to the start of World War II and the fight in Europe and the Pacific.

The Blues Brothers Trailer (1980)

16 June 1980

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

Antz Trailer (1998)

02 October 1998

A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier.

Rainbow Trailer (1996)

26 July 1996

Four kids and a dog embark on the adventure of a lifetime -- the search for the end of the Rainbow. With the aid of computers and an irrepressible belief, they achieve the impossible, finding and riding the multicolored arc.

Ghostbusters Trailer (2016)

14 July 2016

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond Trailer (2014)

16 September 2014

A retrospective on Ghostbusters 2.

Born In Chicago Trailer (2013)

13 March 2013

"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch.

This Is My Life Trailer (1992)

21 February 1992

Single mom Dottie Ingels sells cosmetics in a department store while dreaming of becoming a comedian.

Ghostbusters II Trailer (1989)

16 June 1989

The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.

Life of Python Trailer (1990)

16 March 1990

This BBC documentary tells the history of the Python group, allowing a few glimpses at the works of its predecessors (At Last the 1948 Show, Do Not Adjust Your Sets etc.

Sneakers Trailer (1992)

09 September 1992

When shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a bigger conspiracy.

B.B. King: Into the Night Trailer (1985)

01 January 1985

A short documentary about B.B. King and his time working on the score for the 1985 movie "Into the Night" starring Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Unconditional Love Trailer (2002)

23 August 2002

After her husband leaves her, a woman travels to London for the funeral of the pop star, Victor Fox, she's adored all her life.

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection Trailer (1999)

07 September 1999

In "All Through the Night," perhaps the single most famous story from the original comic book series, a psychotic killer dressed as Santa escapes Christmas Eve and terrorizes a middle-class home where murder has already made a holiday appearance: a homicidal wife plunges a fireplace poker into her husband's skull.

My Stepmother Is an Alien Trailer (1988)

09 December 1988

Trying to rescue her home planet from destruction, a gorgeous extraterrestrial named Celeste arrives on Earth and begins her scientific research.

Working with a Master: John Landis Trailer (2006)

27 June 2006

Short documentary about John Landis and his horror works.

A Century of Cinema Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.

Zombie Town Trailer (2023)

01 September 2023

Amy and Mike unearth a centuries-old curse when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker and navigate a town of hungry zombies to save the world.

Into the Night Trailer (1985)

22 February 1985

Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana.

The House of Mirth Trailer (2000)

13 October 2000

In early 20th century New York City, an impoverished socialite desperately seeks a suitable husband as she gradually finds herself betrayed by her friends and exiled from high society.

My Girl Trailer (1991)

27 November 1991

Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. She is also in love with her English teacher, and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey Trailer (1999)

13 October 1999

From 1986 to 1993 Dana Carvey dominated the stage at Saturday Night Live with dead-on impressions and some of the most popular characters in SNL history.

1941 Trailer (1979)

14 December 1979

In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer leads a mob chasing a Japanese sub.

Evolution Trailer (2001)

08 June 2001

A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the fittest.

Feeling Minnesota Trailer (1996)

13 September 1996

Sam Clayton's marriage to ex-stripper Freddie comes about when she's strong-armed into the match by Red, a club proprietor who once did her a favor.

The Greatest Night in Pop Trailer (2024)

19 January 2024

On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live Trailer (2005)

20 February 2005

A retrospective of the first 5 years of Saturday Night Live.

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh Trailer (2019)

27 May 2019

Comic Chris Farley breaks through as a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and later stars in several iconic big-screen comedies, but behind his over-the-top stage presence lay insecurities deeply tied to his addictive personality.

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Trailer (1989)

24 September 1989

A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical numbers of the past 15 years.

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Trailer (2007)

12 July 2007

Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core—which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his lover so that he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees.

Driving Miss Daisy Trailer (1989)

13 December 1989

The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her black chauffeur, Hoke.

Coneheads Trailer (1993)

23 July 1993

A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don't exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.

The Great Outdoors Trailer (1988)

17 June 1988

It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben.

Twilight Zone: The Movie Trailer (1983)

24 June 1983

An anthology film presenting remakes of three episodes from the "Twilight Zone" TV series—"Kick the Can", "It's a Good Life" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"—and one original story, "Time Out.

Yogi Bear Trailer (2010)

17 December 2010

A documentary filmmaker travels to Jellystone Park to shoot a project and soon crosses paths with Yogi Bear, his sidekick Boo-Boo, and Ranger Smith.

Stardom Trailer (2000)

13 October 2000

A young girl is plucked from small-town obscurity and thrust into the spotlight of the glamorous world of super-models.

Loser Trailer (2000)

21 July 2000

On a university scholarship, a good natured student from the midwest gets a crash course in city life while dealing with three evil roommates.

Julie & Julia Trailer (2009)

06 August 2009

Julia Child and Julie Powell – both of whom wrote memoirs – find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends.

Blues Brothers 2000 Trailer (1998)

06 February 1998

Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital.

Tommy Boy Trailer (1995)

31 March 1995

To save the family business, two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road with disastrously funny consequences.

Doctor Detroit Trailer (1983)

06 May 1983

A shy but gentle man named Clifford Skridlow is a professor of comparative literature at the financially-strapped fictional Monroe College in Chicago.

Dragnet Trailer (1987)

26 June 1987

LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck.

Crossroads Trailer (2002)

15 February 2002

After eight years apart, three childhood friends - Lucy, Kit, and Mimi - rediscover their friendship on a cross-country trip.

Citizen Steve Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

On the occasion of the 40th birthday of the almighty filmmaker Steven Allan Spielberg, inquisitive reporter Clip Maxwell attempts to uncover the truth behind his undisputed rise to the throne of the Amblin Empire.

Nothing But Trouble Trailer (1991)

15 February 1991

While attempting to seduce gorgeous lawyer Diane Lightson, wealthy gadabout Chris Thorne agrees to drive her to Atlantic City, N.

The Beach Boys: It's OK Trailer (1976)

05 August 1976

Originally aired as an television special, this concert film includes interview segments, comedy sketches, and concert footage from Brian Wilson's 1976 return to the concert stage.

Tammy Trailer (2014)

02 July 2014

For burger-joint employee Tammy, a bad day keeps getting worse. She wrecks her car, loses her job, and finds that her husband has been unfaithful.

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return Trailer (2014)

08 May 2014

Dorothy wakes in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends, the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man, and Glinda, from a devious new villain, the Jester.