Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Acting

June 15, 1954Chicago, 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.

Known for

Trading Places

Trading Places

1983

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993

Jingle All the Way

Jingle All the Way

1996

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990

The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

2010

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

2011

Hoodwinked!

Hoodwinked!

2005

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

1986

Red Heat

Red Heat

1988

Wonder Wheel

Wonder Wheel

2017

Acting179

Catch the Wind

Catch the Wind

2026

James

K9 PD with Jim Belushi

K9 PD with Jim Belushi

2026

Narrator

Song Sung Blue

Song Sung Blue

2025

Tom D'Amato

The Chronology of Water

The Chronology of Water

2025

Ken Kesey

Fight Another Day

Fight Another Day

2024

Duke

A History of the World in Six Glasses

A History of the World in Six Glasses

2024

Self

Gigi & Nate

Gigi & Nate

2022

Dan Gibson

Growing Belushi

Growing Belushi

2020

Self

Belushi

Belushi

2020

Self (archive footage)

John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster

John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster

2019

Narrator

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

2018

Coach Wittenberg (voice)

Katie Says Goodbye

Katie Says Goodbye

2018

Bear

Salvage

2018

Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon

Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon

2017

Self

The Number of Completion

The Number of Completion

2017

Self

Tell It Martin

Tell It Martin

2017

Self

The Polish Accountant

The Polish Accountant

2017

Self

A Bloody Finger in Your Mouth

A Bloody Finger in Your Mouth

2017

Self

Wonder Wheel

Wonder Wheel

2017

Humpty

Sollers Point

Sollers Point

2017

Carol

A Change of Heart

A Change of Heart

2017

Hank

The Hollow Point

The Hollow Point

2016

Shepard

Undrafted

Undrafted

2016

Jim

The Whole Truth

The Whole Truth

2016

Boone Lassiter

Good Girls Revolt

Good Girls Revolt

2015

William "Wick" McFadden

The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs

The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs

2015

Show Me a Hero

Show Me a Hero

2015

Angelo Martinelli

Home Sweet Hell

Home Sweet Hell

2015

Les

The 7D

The 7D

2014

Coach Coachy (voice)

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

2014

The Cowardly Lion (voice)

TripTank

TripTank

2014

Guy (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Self - Guest

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

2014

Mr. Cross (voice)

The Secret Lives of Dorks

The Secret Lives of Dorks

2013

Bronko

Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012

Coach Amross

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

2011

Building Super

Cougars, Inc.

Cougars, Inc.

2011

Dan Fox

Buccaneers & Bones

Buccaneers & Bones

2010

The Talk

The Talk

2010

Self

The Defenders

The Defenders

2010

Nick Morelli

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

(archive footage)

The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

2010

John Maddox

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

2008

Glob (voice)

Snow Buddies

Snow Buddies

2008

Bernie (voice)

Underdog

Underdog

2007

Dan Unger

Farce of the Penguins

Farce of the Penguins

2006

They're all bitches Penguin (voice)

Casper's Scare School

Casper's Scare School

2006

Alder (voice)

Me, Eloise

Me, Eloise

2006

Bartolome T. Baxter III (voice)

Yin Yang Yo!

Yin Yang Yo!

2006

The Puffin (voice)

Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

2006

Self

The Wild

The Wild

2006

Benny (voice)

Behind the Smile

Behind the Smile

2006

Jeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)

Hoodwinked!

Hoodwinked!

2005

The Woodsman (voice)

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005

Self

Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly

Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly

2005

Tugger (voice)

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

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

2005

Self

My Crazy Life

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

Self

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004

Self - Guest

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

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

2004

Self (archive)

Fatherhood

Fatherhood

2004

DysEnchanted

DysEnchanted

2004

Doctor

Easy Sex

Easy Sex

2003

Elvis (as James Belushi)

I'm with Her

I'm with Her

2003

Leslie Buren

Toronto Rocks

Toronto Rocks

2003

Self

E!'s 101

2003

Self

Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored

2003

Self

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003

Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Self

Rugrats: Babies in Toyland

Rugrats: Babies in Toyland

2002

Santa Claus (voice)

A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

2002

Asa Buckwald (voice)

Less than Perfect

Less than Perfect

2002

Eddie Smirkoff

Ozzy & Drix

Ozzy & Drix

2002

Captain Quinine (voice)

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

2002

Asa Buckwald (voice)

K-9: P.I.

K-9: P.I.

2002

Mike Dooley

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

2002

Coach Gruber (voice)

George Lopez

George Lopez

2002

The Inspector

One Way Out

One Way Out

2002

Harry Woltz

Snow Dogs

Snow Dogs

2002

Demon (voice)

Joe Somebody

Joe Somebody

2001

Chuck Scarett

According to Jim

According to Jim

2001

Jim

Into the Valley of Death

Into the Valley of Death

2001

Self

Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

2000

Pat Laughlin

Return to Me

Return to Me

2000

Joe Dayton

K-911

K-911

2000

Mike Dooley

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero

1999

Self

The Nuttiest Nutcracker

The Nuttiest Nutcracker

1999

Reginald (Voice)

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

1999

Self

Made Men

Made Men

1999

Bill Manucci

The Florentine

The Florentine

1999

Billy Belasco

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999

Self - Guest

Angel's Dance

Angel's Dance

1999

Rosellini

Justice

Justice

1999

Frank Spello

Hercules

Hercules

1998

Nestor (voice)

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997

Jim Belushi

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

1997

Gonzargo (voice)

Gang Related

Gang Related

1997

Detective Frank K Divinci

Total Security

Total Security

1997

Cow and Chicken

Cow and Chicken

1997

Butch (voice)

The View

The View

1997

Self

Living in Peril

Living in Peril

1997

Oliver Harrison

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

1997

Phil Palmfeather (voice)

Bad Baby

Bad Baby

1997

Dad (voice)

Dog's Best Friend

Dog's Best Friend

1997

Skippy (voice)

Gold In The Streets

Gold In The Streets

1997

Mario (as James Belushi)

Retroactive

Retroactive

1997

Frank

Jingle All the Way

Jingle All the Way

1996

Mall Santa

Hey Arnold!

Hey Arnold!

1996

Coach Wittenberg (voice)

Bruno the Kid

Bruno the Kid

1996

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

1996

Phil (voice)

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Race the Sun

Race the Sun

1996

Frank Machi

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995

Self

Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber

1995

Duker (voice) / Manager (voice)

Pinky and the Brain

Pinky and the Brain

1995

Maguire (voice)

Separate Lives

Separate Lives

1995

Tom Beckwith

Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon

1995

Charles Jackal, NBS Reporter

Destiny Turns on the Radio

Destiny Turns on the Radio

1995

Tuerto

Sahara

Sahara

1995

Sgt. Joe Gunn

The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin

1995

Rocko (voice)

The Louie N' Louie Show

The Louie N' Louie Show

1995

Louie

Santo Bugito

Santo Bugito

1995

Baby Face (voice)

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

1994

Simon the Monster Hunter (voice)

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

1994

Fang (voice)

ER

1994

Dan Harris

The Tick

The Tick

1994

Mr. Fleener (voice)

Royce

Royce

1994

Shane Royce

Parallel Lives

Parallel Lives

1994

Nick Dimas

Duckman

Duckman

1994

Saul Monella (voice)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Guest

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993

James Belushi

Wild Palms

Wild Palms

1993

Harry Wyckoff

Traces of Red

Traces of Red

1992

Jack Dobson

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

Jim Belushi

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime

1992

Neil Schwary

Diary of a Hitman

Diary of a Hitman

1991

Shandy

Curly Sue

Curly Sue

1991

Bill Dancer

Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

1991

Salvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)

Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe

Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe

1990

Principal Latimer

Mr. Destiny

Mr. Destiny

1990

Larry Burrows

Masters of Menace

Masters of Menace

1990

Gypsy

Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business

1990

Jimmy Dworski

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990

Bradley Mitchum

Wedding Band

Wedding Band

1990

Reverend

The Palermo Connection

The Palermo Connection

1990

Carmine Bonavia

America's Funniest Home Videos

America's Funniest Home Videos

1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989

Self

Homer and Eddie

Homer and Eddie

1989

Homer Lanza

K-9

K-9

1989

Mike Dooley

Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

1989

Man on Bus (uncredited)

Red Heat

Red Heat

1988

Art Ridzik

Real Men

Real Men

1987

Nick Pirandello

The Principal

The Principal

1987

Rick Latimer

Biography

Biography

1987

Self

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

1986

Patrick Martin

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Jumpin' Jack Flash

1986

Sperry Repairman

About Last Night...

About Last Night...

1986

Bernie Litgo

Salvador

Salvador

1986

Doctor Rock

Mutant Video

Mutant Video

1986

Bobby

Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy

1986

Bobby

The Man with One Red Shoe

The Man with One Red Shoe

1985

Morris

Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter

Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter

1985

Clayton Pyle

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

1984

Mario

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

1984

Saint Valentine

Sugar or Plain

1984

Bobby

Trading Places

Trading Places

1983

Harvey

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982

Mario

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

Self

Thief

Thief

1981

Barry Stratagakis

The Cleansing

1980

Bobby

Working Stiffs

Working Stiffs

1979

Who's Watching the Kids?

Who's Watching the Kids?

1978

The Fury

The Fury

1978

Beach Bum (uncredited)

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1976

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self - Various Characters / Self (uncredited)

Karate Ghost

Green Bank

Green Bank

Production4

Born In Chicago

Born In Chicago

2013

Executive Producer

According to Jim

According to Jim

2001

Producer

Mutant Video

Mutant Video

1986

Producer

Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy

1986

Producer

Writing3

Number One with a Bullet

Number One with a Bullet

1987

Writer

Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy

1986

Writer

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Writer

Creator1

K9 PD with Jim Belushi

K9 PD with Jim Belushi

2026

Creator

Directing1

According to Jim

According to Jim

2001

Director