John Belushi movies and series

January 24, 1949 - March 5, 1982 Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American comedian, actor, and musician best known as one of the original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live and for his roles in the films National Lampoon's Animal House and The Blues Brothers. He was the older brother of Jim Belushi.

His titles like The Blues Brothers, Animal House, and 1941 - his biggest roles first. Last updated: September 30, 2026

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The Blues Brothers

1980June 1980 by John Landis

Lead role as 'Joliet' Jake Blues

Lead role as 'Joliet' Jake Blues

7.32 Excellent-- 4,697 ratings
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Animal House

1978July 1978 by John Landis

Lead role as John 'Bluto' Blutarski

Lead role as John 'Bluto' Blutarski

6.52 Good- 1,731 ratings
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1941

1979December 1979 by Steven Spielberg

Starring as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso

Starring as Capt. Wild Bill Kelso

5.48 Okay 739 ratings
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Neighbors

1981December 1981 by John G. Avildsen

Lead role as Earl Keese

Lead role as Earl Keese

5.68 Okay+ 161 ratings
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Continental Divide

1981September 1981 by Michael Apted

Lead role as Ernie Souchak

Lead role as Ernie Souchak

5.91 Okay++ 131 ratings
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Goin' South

1978October 1978 by Jack Nicholson

Supporting as Hector

Supporting as Hector

5.75 Okay+ 174 ratings
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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015September 2015 by Douglas Tirola

Lead role as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Lead role as Self - Actor (archive footage)

6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Belushi

2020May 2020 by R.J. Cutler

Lead role as Self (archive footage)

Lead role as Self (archive footage)

6.16 Good-- <100 ratings
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The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978March 1978 by Eric Idle

Supporting as Ron Decline

Supporting as Ron Decline

6.16 Good-- 108 ratings
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Studio 54

2018June 2018 by Matt Tyrnauer

Minor role as Self (archive footage)

Minor role as Self (archive footage)

6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Old Boyfriends

1979March 1979 by Joan Tewkesbury

Starring as Eric

Starring as Eric

5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Lemmings

1973January 1973 by Michael Keady

Lead role as Various

Lead role as Various

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The Best of the Blues Brothers

1993July 1993

Lead role as Jake Blues (archive footage)

Lead role as Jake Blues (archive footage)

Needs more reviews
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The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland

1978December 1978

Lead role as Joliet Jake Blues

Lead role as Joliet Jake Blues

Needs more reviews
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The Richard Pryor Show

1977 by Richard Pryor

Minor role

Minor role

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Animal House: The Inside Story

2008August 2008

Lead role as Self (archive footage)

Lead role as Self (archive footage)

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The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

1998October 1998 by J.M. Kenny

Lead role as Self - Bluto (archive footage)

Lead role as Self - Bluto (archive footage)

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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

1981November 1981 by Dave Wilson

Supporting as Zhelezna Postruk

Supporting as Zhelezna Postruk

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Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999December 1999

Starring as Self (archive footage)

Starring as Self (archive footage)

Needs more reviews
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The Things We Did Last Summer

1978October 1978 by Gary Weis

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

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The Richard Pryor Special?

1977May 1977 by John Moffitt

Minor role as Slave Driver / Bartender

Minor role as Slave Driver / Bartender

Needs more reviews
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The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story

2006June 2006

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

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TVTV: Video Revolutionaries

2018October 2018 by Paul Goldsmith

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

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