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Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 15, 1954 (71)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 Anast ... os 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.

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Filmography

Fight Another Day

Fight Another Day

2024

as Duke

Gigi & Nate

Gigi & Nate

2022

as Dan Gibson

Katie Says Goodbye

Katie Says Goodbye

2018

as Bear

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

2018

as Coach Wittenberg (voice)

Wonder Wheel

Wonder Wheel

2017

as Humpty

Sollers Point

Sollers Point

2017

as Carol

A Change of Heart

A Change of Heart

2017

as Hank

The Whole Truth

The Whole Truth

2016

as Boone Lassiter

The Hollow Point

The Hollow Point

2016

as Shepard

Undrafted

Undrafted

2016

as Jim

Home Sweet Hell

Home Sweet Hell

2015

as Les

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

2014

as Mr. Cross (voice)

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

2014

as The Cowardly Lion (voice)

The Secret Lives of Dorks

The Secret Lives of Dorks

2013

as Bronko

Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012

as Coach Amross

Cougars, Inc.

Cougars, Inc.

2011

as Dan Fox

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

2011

as Building Super

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

as archival footage

The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

2010

as John Maddox

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

2008

as Glob (voice)

Snow Buddies

Snow Buddies

2008

as Bernie (voice)

Underdog

Underdog

2007

as Dan Unger

The Wild

The Wild

2006

as Benny (voice)

Casper's Scare School

Casper's Scare School

2006

as Alder (voice)

Farce of the Penguins

Farce of the Penguins

2006

as They're all bitches Penguin (voice)

Hoodwinked!

Hoodwinked!

2005

as The Woodsman (voice)

DysEnchanted

DysEnchanted

2004

as Doctor

Easy Sex

Easy Sex

2003

as Elvis (as James Belushi)

One Way Out

One Way Out

2002

as Harry Woltz

K-9: P.I.

K-9: P.I.

2002

as Mike Dooley

A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

2002

as Asa Buckwald (voice)

Snow Dogs

Snow Dogs

2002

as Demon (voice)

Joe Somebody

Joe Somebody

2001

as Chuck Scarett

Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

Who Killed Atlanta's Children?

2000

as Pat Laughlin

Return to Me

Return to Me

2000

as Joe Dayton

Angel's Dance

Angel's Dance

1999

as Rosellini

The Nuttiest Nutcracker

The Nuttiest Nutcracker

1999

as Reginald (Voice)

Made Men

Made Men

1999

as Bill Manucci

K-911

K-911

1999

as Mike Dooley

Justice

Justice

1999

as Frank Spello

The Florentine

The Florentine

1999

as Billy Belasco

Gold In The Streets

Gold In The Streets

1997

as Mario (as James Belushi)

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

1997

as Phil Palmfeather (voice)

Bad Baby

Bad Baby

1997

as Dad (voice)

Gang Related

Gang Related

1997

as Detective Frank K Divinci

Retroactive

Retroactive

1997

as Frank

Living in Peril

Living in Peril

1997

as Oliver Harrison

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

1997

as Gonzargo (voice)

Dog's Best Friend

Dog's Best Friend

1997

as Skippy (voice)

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997

as Jim Belushi

Jingle All the Way

Jingle All the Way

1996

as Mall Santa

Race the Sun

Race the Sun

1996

as Frank Machi

The Louie N' Louie Show

The Louie N' Louie Show

1995

as Louie

Sahara

Sahara

1995

as Sgt. Joe Gunn

Separate Lives

Separate Lives

1995

as Tom Beckwith

The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin

1995

as Rocko (voice)

Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon

1995

as Charles Jackal, NBS Reporter

Royce

Royce

1994

as Shane Royce

Parallel Lives

Parallel Lives

1994

as Nick Dimas

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993

as James Belushi

Traces of Red

Traces of Red

1992

as Jack Dobson

Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime

1992

as Neil Schwary

Curly Sue

Curly Sue

1991

as Bill Dancer

Diary of a Hitman

Diary of a Hitman

1991

as Shandy

Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

1991

as Salvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)

Mr. Destiny

Mr. Destiny

1990

as Larry Burrows

Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business

1990

as Jimmy Dworski

Masters of Menace

Masters of Menace

1990

as Gypsy

Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe

Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe

1990

as Principal Latimer

Wedding Band

Wedding Band

1990

as Reverend

K-9

K-9

1989

as Mike Dooley

Homer and Eddie

Homer and Eddie

1989

as Homer Lanza

Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

1989

as Man on Bus (uncredited)

Red Heat

Red Heat

1988

as Art Ridzik

The Principal

The Principal

1987

as Rick Latimer

Real Men

Real Men

1987

as Nick Pirandello

Mutant Video

Mutant Video

1986

as Bobby

Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy

1986

as Bobby

Salvador

Salvador

1986

as Doctor Rock

About Last Night...

About Last Night...

1986

as Bernie Litgo

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

1986

as Patrick Martin

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Jumpin' Jack Flash

1986

as Sperry Repairman

Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter

Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter

1985

as Clayton Pyle

The Man with One Red Shoe

The Man with One Red Shoe

1985

as Morris

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

1984

as Saint Valentine

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

1984

as Mario

Trading Places

Trading Places

1983

as Harvey

Thief

Thief

1981

as Barry Stratagakis

The Cleansing

The Cleansing

1980

as Bobby

The Fury

The Fury

1978

as Beach Bum (uncredited)

Number One with a Bullet

Number One with a Bullet

1987

Screenplay

Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy

1986

Writer

No data available

Born In Chicago

Born In Chicago

2013

Executive Producer

Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy

1986

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

According to Jim

as Jim

Episodes: 182

First Aired: Oct 03, 2001

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

as Simon the Monster Hunter (voice)

Episodes: 102

First Aired: Oct 29, 1994

Yin Yang Yo!

as The Puffin (voice)

Episodes: 71

First Aired: Aug 26, 2006

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

as Phil (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 07, 1996

The Defenders

as Nick Morelli

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Sep 22, 2010

Show Me a Hero

as Angelo Martinelli

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 16, 2015

Twin Peaks

as Bradley Mitchum

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Wild Palms

as Harry Wyckoff

Episodes: 5

First Aired: May 16, 1993

Good Girls Revolt

as William "Wick" McFadden

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 04, 2015

Gargoyles

as Fang (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 24, 1994

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

as Coach Gruber (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 20, 2002

Hey Arnold!

as Coach Wittenberg (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 07, 1996

Me, Eloise

as Bartolome T. Baxter III (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 10, 2006

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Mario

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

I'm with Her

as Leslie Buren

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

Ozzy & Drix

as Captain Quinine (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2002

Hercules

as Nestor (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1998

The 7D

as Coach Coachy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2014

Santo Bugito

as Baby Face (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1995

TripTank

as Guy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 2014

The Tick

as Mr. Fleener (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1994

ER

as Dan Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

as Asa Buckwald (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2002

Less than Perfect

as Eddie Smirkoff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 2002

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters

Episodes: 36

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Fatherhood

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jun 20, 2004

Buccaneers & Bones

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Dec 31, 2010

Who's Watching the Kids?

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 22, 1978

Total Security

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 27, 1997

Growing Belushi

as Self

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Aug 19, 2020

Working Stiffs

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 15, 1979

A History of the World in Six Glasses

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 08, 2024

The View

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Second City: First Family of Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 25, 2006

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

The Larry Sanders Show

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 30, 1999

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

George Lopez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2002

Laverne & Shirley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1976

Cow and Chicken

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1997

America's Funniest Home Videos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 1989

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1982

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2003

My Crazy Life

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 2005

E!'s 101

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 13, 2003

Saturday Night Live

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 05, 1995

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Talk

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 2010

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Biography

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 06, 1987

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 28 45 16
2024 7 34 52 13
2024 8 25 46 13
2024 9 18 33 9
2024 10 18 34 10
2024 11 15 27 9
2024 12 19 30 12
2025 1 22 38 10
2025 2 14 30 2
2025 3 6 24 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 5 1
2025 6 2 4 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 2 8 1
2025 9 1 2 0
2025 10 1 2 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 750 750
2025 2 889 827
2025 3 624 571
2025 9 627 252
2025 10 750 678

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