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Dan Aykroyd. Jump to. 4 wins & 18 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1990 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Driving Miss Daisy. American Comedy Awards, USA. 1990 Nominee American Comedy Award. Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. Driving Miss Daisy. Primetime Emmy Awards. 1979 Nominee Primetime Emmy.
- July 1, 1952
In 1977, he received an Emmy Award for writing on SNL; he later received two more nominations for writing and one for acting. In Rolling Stone ' s February 2015 appraisal of all 141 SNL cast members to date, Aykroyd was ranked fifth (behind Belushi, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, and Mike Myers ).
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.
Check all the awards won and nominated for by Dan Aykroyd - Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor (1991) , Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor (1988) , Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Variety Series (1977) and more awards.
Contact info. Agent info. Resume. Born July 1, 1952. Add to list. Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 18 nominations total. Photos 420. Known for. Ghostbusters. 7.8. Writer. 1984. Blues Brothers 2000.
- January 1, 1
- 1.85 m
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Awards. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Biography. Dan Aykroyd. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. July 1, 1952 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Birth name. Daniel Edward Aykroyd. Nickname. Danny. Height. 6′ 1″ (1.85 m) Mini Bio.
Dan 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 ...
