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Dan Aykroyd

About: Born July 1, 1952, in Ottawa, Canada, Dan Aykroyd studied criminology in college but dropped out to join Toronto's Second City improv comedy group.In 1975, he became one of the founding cast members of "Saturday Night Live" and paired up with fellow comedian John Belushi in early film roles such as Steven Spielberg's 1941 (1979), The Blues Brothers (1980) and Neighbors (1981). Through the 1980s, Aykroyd honed his knack for comedy in a string of blockbusters, including Trading Places, Spies Like Us, Dragnet and two Ghostbusters films.But it was a more serious role as the son of an aging Jessica Tandy that earned Aykroyd a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for Driving Miss Daisy (1989). Since then, Aykroyd has successfully managed to alternate between serious roles (My Girl and Pearl Harbor) and comedic parts (Evolution, 50 First Dates and Christmas with the Kranks).

Don't Start Me Talkin': The Junior Wells Story

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2004

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About: The life and times of late Chicago blues musician Junior Wells are narrated through interviews with Wells and Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Carlos Santana, Charlie Musselwhite, Steve Miller, Dr. John, Dan Aykroyd, Jimmie Vaughan, Bruce Willis and more. Featured tracks include "Come On in This House," "Hoodoo Man Blues" and "Messin' with the Kid."
URL: Don't Start Me Talkin': The Junior Wells Story

I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2007

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About: Firefighters Chuck Ford (Adam Sandler) and Larry Allensworth (Kevin James) are guy's guys, loyal to the core -- which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his gay lover so that he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees. Things get dicey, however, when a bureaucrat comes calling, and the boys are forced to present a picture of domestic bliss in this comedy co-starring Dan Aykroyd and Steve Buscemi.
URL: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

Loser

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2000

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About: For Paul Tannek (Jason Biggs), life couldn't get much worse: His college roommates hate him, the girl he likes (Mena Suvari) can't stand him and everyone on campus thinks he's a dork. But things improve when Paul moves into a nearby veterinary hospital. He now has access to the best party locale -- and that could make his dream girl sit up and take notice.
URL: Loser

Comedy Gold: The Hilarious Story of Canadian Comedy

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2006

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About: Packing classic clips, interviews and a survey of contemporary pop culture, this engrossing documentary spotlights the careers of Canada's comic royalty. Is it a coincidence that so many comedic geniuses hail from the Great White North, or is there something in the water up there? The film features appearances by Dan Aykroyd, Lorne Michaels, Martin Short, Ivan Reitman, Eric McCormack, Alan Thicke, Tom Green, Mike Myers, Howie Mandel and more.
URL: Comedy Gold: The Hilarious Story of Canadian Comedy

The Second City: The First Family of Comedy

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2006

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About: An uproarious behind-the-scenes look at Chicago's famed Second City comedy club and troupe, this retrospective spans from the group's early days to the hit "SCTV" series and beyond as it tickles with reminiscences from Dan Aykroyd, Tina Fey, Martin Short, Alan Arkin and Mike Meyers. Footage of Jim Belushi, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, John Candy, Eugene Levy and other alumni affirms Second City's place in comedy history.
URL: The Second City: The First Family of Comedy

Coneheads

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1993

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About: With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and big appetites for toilet paper, aliens Beldar (Dan Aykroyd) and Prymatt (Jane Curtin) don't exactly blend in with the population of Pyramus, N.J. But for some reason, everyone believes them when they say they're from France! As the odd Saturday Night Live characters settle into middle-class human existence, a neighbor (Chris Farley) admires their daughter, Connie (Michelle Burke).
URL: Coneheads