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