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Jim Belushi

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Jim Belushi

Born June 15, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, USA100 films

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.

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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.

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Trading Places posterFirst watchTrading Places19837.2as HarveyA snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Ghost Writer poster6.8The Ghost Writer2010Last Action Hero poster6.5Last Action Hero1993Little Shop of Horrors poster7.0Little Shop of Horrors1986Thief poster7.2Thief1981Jingle All the Way poster6.1Jingle All the Way1996Wag the Dog poster6.9Wag the Dog1997Hoodwinked! poster6.3Hoodwinked!2005The Whole Truth poster6.6The Whole Truth2016

Filmography

100 films as actor
  1. TBAKarate Ghost
  2. TBAGreen Bank
  3. 2026Catch the WindJames
  4. 2025Song Sung BlueTom D'Amato
  5. 2025The Chronology of WaterKen Kesey
  6. 2024Fight Another DayDuke
  7. 2022Gigi & NateDan Gibson
  8. 2018Hey Arnold! The Jungle MovieCoach Wittenberg (voice)
  9. 2018Katie Says GoodbyeBear
  10. 2018SalvageDuke
  11. 2017Wonder WheelHumpty
  12. 2017Sollers PointCarol
  13. 2017A Change of HeartHank
  14. 2016The Hollow PointShepard
  15. 2016UndraftedJim
  16. 2016The Whole TruthBoone Lassiter
  17. 2015Home Sweet HellLes
  18. 2014Legends of Oz: Dorothy's ReturnThe Cowardly Lion (voice)
  19. 2014Stan Lee's Mighty 7Mr. Cross (voice)
  20. 2013The Secret Lives of DorksBronko
  21. 2012ThunderstruckCoach Amross
  22. 2011New Year's EveBuilding Super
  23. 2011Cougars, Inc.Dan Fox
  24. 2010The Ghost WriterJohn Maddox
  25. 2008Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin KingGlob (voice)
  26. 2008Snow BuddiesBernie (voice)
  27. 2007UnderdogDan Unger
  28. 2006Casper's Scare SchoolAlder (voice)
  29. 2006The WildBenny (voice)
  30. 2006Behind the SmileJeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)
  31. 2005Hoodwinked!The Woodsman (voice)
  32. 2005Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to FlyTugger (voice)
  33. 2004DysEnchantedDoctor
  34. 2003Easy SexElvis (as James Belushi)
  35. 2002Rugrats: Babies in ToylandSanta Claus (voice)
  36. 2002A Scooby-Doo! ChristmasAsa Buckwald (voice)
  37. 2002K-9: P.I.Mike Dooley
  38. 2002One Way OutHarry Woltz
  39. 2002Snow DogsDemon (voice)
  40. 2001Joe SomebodyChuck Scarett
  41. 2000Who Killed Atlanta's Children?Pat Laughlin
  42. 2000Return to MeJoe Dayton
  43. 2000K-911Mike Dooley
  44. 1999The Nuttiest NutcrackerReginald (Voice)
  45. 1999Made MenBill Manucci
  46. 1999The FlorentineBilly Belasco
  47. 1999Angel's DanceRosellini
  48. 1999JusticeFrank Spello
  49. 1997Wag the DogJim Belushi
  50. 1997Babes in ToylandGonzargo (voice)
  51. 1997Gang RelatedDetective Frank K Divinci
  52. 1997Living in PerilOliver Harrison
  53. 1997Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-OffPhil Palmfeather (voice)
  54. 1997Bad BabyDad (voice)
  55. 1997Dog's Best FriendSkippy (voice)
  56. 1997Gold In The StreetsMario (as James Belushi)
  57. 1997RetroactiveFrank
  58. 1996Jingle All the WayMall Santa
  59. 1996Race the SunFrank Machi
  60. 1995Separate LivesTom Beckwith
  61. 1995Canadian BaconCharles Jackal, NBS Reporter
  62. 1995Destiny Turns on the RadioTuerto
  63. 1995SaharaSgt. Joe Gunn
  64. 1995The Pebble and the PenguinRocko (voice)
  65. 1995The Louie N' Louie ShowLouie
  66. 1994RoyceShane Royce
  67. 1994Parallel LivesNick Dimas
  68. 1993Last Action HeroJames Belushi
  69. 1992Traces of RedJack Dobson
  70. 1992Once Upon a CrimeNeil Schwary
  71. 1991Diary of a HitmanShandy
  72. 1991Curly SueBill Dancer
  73. 1991Only the LonelySalvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)
  74. 1990Abraxas, Guardian of the UniversePrincipal Latimer
  75. 1990Mr. DestinyLarry Burrows
  76. 1990Masters of MenaceGypsy
  77. 1990Taking Care of BusinessJimmy Dworski
  78. 1990Wedding BandReverend
  79. 1990The Palermo ConnectionCarmine Bonavia
  80. 1989Homer and EddieHomer Lanza
  81. 1989K-9Mike Dooley
  82. 1989Who's Harry Crumb?Man on Bus (uncredited)
  83. 1988Red HeatArt Ridzik
  84. 1987Real MenNick Pirandello
  85. 1987The PrincipalRick Latimer
  86. 1986Little Shop of HorrorsPatrick Martin
  87. 1986Jumpin' Jack FlashSperry Repairman
  88. 1986About Last Night...Bernie Litgo
  89. 1986SalvadorDoctor Rock
  90. 1986Mutant VideoBobby
  91. 1986Birthday BoyBobby
  92. 1985The Man with One Red ShoeMorris
  93. 1985Tab Lloyd: Investigative ReporterClayton Pyle
  94. 1984PinocchioMario
  95. 1984The Best Legs in Eighth GradeSaint Valentine
  96. 1984Sugar or PlainBobby
  97. 1983Trading PlacesHarvey
  98. 1981ThiefBarry Stratagakis
  99. 1980The CleansingBobby
  100. 1978The FuryBeach Bum (uncredited)