Jim Belushi
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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
Credits
Trading Places (1983)
as Harvey
Last Action Hero (1993)
as James Belushi
Song Sung Blue (2025)
as Tom D'Amato
Jingle All the Way (1996)
as Mall Santa
Hoodwinked! (2005)
as The Woodsman (voice)
New Year's Eve (2011)
as Building Super
Red Heat (1988)
as Art Ridzik
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
as Patrick Martin
The Ghost Writer (2010)
as John Maddox
The Wild (2006)
as Benny (voice)
Wonder Wheel (2017)
as Humpty
Thief (1981)
as Barry Stratagakis
The Whole Truth (2016)
as Boone Lassiter
Underdog (2007)
as Dan Unger
The Principal (1987)
as Rick Latimer
Snow Dogs (2002)
as Demon (voice)
Snow Buddies (2008)
as Bernie (voice)
The Chronology of Water (2025)
as Ken Kesey
K-9 (1989)
as Mike Dooley
Curly Sue (1991)
as Bill Dancer
Wag the Dog (1997)
as Jim Belushi
Only the Lonely (1991)
as Salvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)
Joe Somebody (2001)
as Chuck Scarett
About Last Night... (1986)
as Bernie Litgo
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King (2008)
as Glob (voice)
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)
as The Cowardly Lion (voice)
Return to Me (2000)
as Joe Dayton
The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
as Morris
Gang Related (1997)
as Detective Frank K Divinci
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
as Sperry Repairman
Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
as Man on Bus (uncredited)
The Fury (1978)
as Beach Bum (uncredited)
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie (2018)
as Coach Wittenberg (voice)
Once Upon a Crime (1992)
as Neil Schwary
Thunderstruck (2012)
as Coach Amross
Salvador (1986)
as Doctor Rock
Taking Care of Business (1990)
as Jimmy Dworski
Canadian Bacon (1995)
as Charles Jackal, NBS Reporter
Home Sweet Hell (2015)
as Les
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
as Self
Mr. Destiny (1990)
as Larry Burrows
Cougars, Inc. (2011)
as Dan Fox
Sahara (1995)
as Sgt. Joe Gunn
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010)
as (archive footage)
Casper's Scare School (2006)
as Alder (voice)
The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
as Rocko (voice)
K-9: P.I. (2002)
as Mike Dooley
K-911 (2000)
as Mike Dooley
Real Men (1987)
as Nick Pirandello
Race the Sun (1996)
as Frank Machi
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)
as Self
Retroactive (1997)
as Frank
Gigi & Nate (2022)
as Dan Gibson
The Hollow Point (2016)
as Shepard
Diary of a Hitman (1991)
as Shandy
Babes in Toyland (1997)
as Gonzargo (voice)
Belushi (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero (1999)
as Self
Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly (2005)
as Tugger (voice)
Farce of the Penguins (2006)
as They're all bitches Penguin (voice)
The Florentine (1999)
as Billy Belasco
Made Men (1999)
as Bill Manucci
Pinocchio (1984)
as Mario
Angel's Dance (1999)
as Rosellini
Homer and Eddie (1989)
as Homer Lanza
Separate Lives (1995)
as Tom Beckwith
Katie Says Goodbye (2018)
as Bear
Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)
as Tuerto
Fight Another Day (2024)
as Duke
Easy Sex (2003)
as Elvis (as James Belushi)
Undrafted (2016)
as Jim
Behind the Smile (2006)
as Jeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off (1997)
as Phil Palmfeather (voice)
Gold In The Streets (1997)
as Mario (as James Belushi)
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas (2002)
as Asa Buckwald (voice)
Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (2000)
as Pat Laughlin
Sollers Point (2017)
as Carol
Green Bank (—)
Actor
Parallel Lives (1994)
as Nick Dimas
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005)
as Self
One Way Out (2002)
as Harry Woltz
DysEnchanted (2004)
as Doctor
Toronto Rocks (2003)
as Self
Traces of Red (1992)
as Jack Dobson
Masters of Menace (1990)
as Gypsy
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe (1990)
as Principal Latimer
Living in Peril (1997)
as Oliver Harrison
The Number of Completion (2017)
as Self
The Polish Accountant (2017)
as Self
Bad Baby (1997)
as Dad (voice)
The Nuttiest Nutcracker (1999)
as Reginald (Voice)
Justice (1999)
as Frank Spello
The Palermo Connection (1990)
as Carmine Bonavia
A Bloody Finger in Your Mouth (2017)
as Self
A Change of Heart (2017)
as Hank
Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon (2017)
as Self
Stan Lee's Mighty 7 (2014)
as Mr. Cross (voice)
Dog's Best Friend (1997)
as Skippy (voice)
Catch the Wind (2026)
as James
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade (1984)
as Saint Valentine
Royce (1994)
as Shane Royce
Rugrats: Babies in Toyland (2002)
as Santa Claus (voice)
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas (1999)
as Self
Tell It Martin (2017)
as Self
The Secret Lives of Dorks (2013)
as Bronko
The Louie N' Louie Show (1995)
as Louie
Mutant Video (1986)
as Bobby
Wedding Band (1990)
as Reverend
Salvage (2018)
Actor
Karate Ghost (—)
Actor
Into the Valley of Death (2001)
as Self
East Meets West: "Red Heat" and the Kings of Carolco (2004)
as Self (archive)
Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter (1985)
as Clayton Pyle
The Cleansing (1980)
as Bobby
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)
as Self
John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster (2019)
as Narrator
Sugar or Plain (1984)
as Bobby
The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs (2015)
Actor
Birthday Boy (1986)
as Bobby