John Adam Belushi was born in Humboldt Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States, on January 24, 1949, was an American comedian and actor. Young John Belushi first started performing in high school variety show and in summer stock. He made his big screen debut in animated comedy film Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle (1975) in voice role as Craig Baker. He got his television debut in NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (1975-1980) in various roles. John's breakthrough performance came as John Blutarsky in comedy film Animal House (1978).
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John Belushi
January 24, 1949
March 5, 1982
United States
Aquarius
Dark Brown
Brown
5 ft 8 in | 173 cm
222 kg | 101 lbs
9.5 US | 43 EU
Goin' South (1978) Western comedy as Deputy Hector
Old Boyfriends (1979) drama as Eric Katz
1941 (1979) war comedy as Captain Bill "Wild Bill" Kelso
The Blues Brothers (1980) musical action comedy as Jake "Joliet Jake" Blues
Continental Divide (1981) romantic comedy drama as Ernie Souchak
Neighbors (1981) black comedy as Earl Keese
He was a cast member for NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (1975-1980), for which he was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music and won one for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series.
He played Ron Decline in NBC comedy musical television film The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978).
Attended Wheaton Central High School.
Studied at University of Wisconsin–Whitewater.
Had two younger brothers: Billy, Jim and sister, Marian.
Had Albanian ancestry.
He played drums and sang vocals in a band, the Ravens.
He founded blues and soul revue band The Blues Brothers (1978) with Dan Aykroyd, released their debut album "Briefcase Full of Blues" in 1978.
He worked as a writer, director and actor for comedy radio show The National Lampoon Radio Hour.
He was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6355 Hollywood Boulevard in 2004.
John died on March 5, 1982, Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 33.
He was married to Judith Belushi-Pisano (1976-1982)
He dated Canadian singer Cathy Evelyn Smith (1976-1982).