Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

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.

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Filmography

2025

Song Sung Blue
Song Sung Blue
Movie - Released: 12/25/2025

2024

Fight Another Day
Fight Another Day
Movie - Released: 10/9/2024
A History of the World in Six Glasses
A History of the World in Six Glasses
as Self
TV - Released: 1/8/2024

2022

Gigi & Nate
Gigi & Nate
as Dan Gibson
Movie - Released: 9/2/2022

2020

Belushi
Belushi
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/14/2020
Growing Belushi
Growing Belushi
as Self
TV - Released: 8/19/2020

2019

John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster
John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 7/25/2019

2018

Movie
Salvage
Movie - Released: 1/1/2018
Katie Says Goodbye
Katie Says Goodbye
as Bear
Movie - Released: 3/8/2018
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
as Coach Wittenberg (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/26/2018

2017

Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon
Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/5/2017
Wonder Wheel
Wonder Wheel
as Humpty
Movie - Released: 12/1/2017
Sollers Point
Sollers Point
as Carol
Movie - Released: 10/19/2017
A Change of Heart
A Change of Heart
as Hank
Movie - Released: 3/10/2017
The Polish Accountant
The Polish Accountant
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/5/2017
The Number of Completion
The Number of Completion
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/5/2017
Tell It Martin
Tell It Martin
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/5/2017
A Bloody Finger in Your Mouth
A Bloody Finger in Your Mouth
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/5/2017

2016

The Whole Truth
The Whole Truth
as Boone Lassiter
Movie - Released: 3/25/2016
Undrafted
Undrafted
as Jim
Movie - Released: 7/15/2016
The Hollow Point
The Hollow Point
as Shepard
Movie - Released: 12/16/2016

2015

Home Sweet Hell
Home Sweet Hell
as Les
Movie - Released: 3/13/2015
Movie
The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs
Movie - Released: 10/16/2015
Good Girls Revolt
Good Girls Revolt
as William "Wick" McFadden
TV - Released: 11/4/2015
Show Me a Hero
Show Me a Hero
as Angelo Martinelli
TV - Released: 8/16/2015

2014

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
as The Cowardly Lion (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/8/2014
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
as Mr. Cross (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/1/2014
The 7D
The 7D
as Coach Coachy (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
TripTank
TripTank
as Guy (voice)
TV - Released: 4/2/2014

2013

The Secret Lives of Dorks
The Secret Lives of Dorks
as Bronko
Movie - Released: 9/27/2013

2012

Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck
as Coach Amross
Movie - Released: 8/24/2012

2011

Cougars, Inc.
Cougars, Inc.
as Dan Fox
Movie - Released: 4/21/2011
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
as Building Super
Movie - Released: 12/8/2011

2010

The Ghost Writer
The Ghost Writer
as John Maddox
Movie - Released: 2/12/2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/3/2010
The Defenders
The Defenders
as Nick Morelli
TV - Released: 9/22/2010
Buccaneers & Bones
Buccaneers & Bones
TV - Released: 12/31/2010
The Talk
The Talk
as Self
TV - Released: 10/18/2010

2008

Snow Buddies
Snow Buddies
as Bernie (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/5/2008
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
as Glob (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/23/2008

2007

Underdog
Underdog
as Dan Unger
Movie - Released: 8/3/2007

2006

Farce of the Penguins
Farce of the Penguins
as They're all bitches Penguin (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/1/2006
The Wild
The Wild
as Benny (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/6/2006
Casper's Scare School
Casper's Scare School
as Alder (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/20/2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Second City: First Family of Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 8/25/2006
Yin Yang Yo!
Yin Yang Yo!
as The Puffin (voice)
TV - Released: 8/26/2006
Me, Eloise
Me, Eloise
as Bartolome T. Baxter III (voice)
TV - Released: 10/10/2006

2005

Hoodwinked!
Hoodwinked!
as The Woodsman (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/16/2005
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/30/2005
Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly
Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly
as Tugger (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/15/2005
TV
My Crazy Life
TV - Released: 3/16/2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/3/2005

2004

DysEnchanted
DysEnchanted
as Doctor
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004
TV
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/2004
Fatherhood
Fatherhood
TV - Released: 6/20/2004

2003

Toronto Rocks
Toronto Rocks
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/29/2003
Easy Sex
Easy Sex
as Elvis (as James Belushi)
Movie - Released: 10/24/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
I'm with Her
I'm with Her
as Leslie Buren
TV - Released: 9/23/2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
TV - Released: 6/4/2003
TV
E!'s 101
as Self
TV - Released: 7/13/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

K-9: P.I.
K-9: P.I.
as Mike Dooley
Movie - Released: 7/30/2002
One Way Out
One Way Out
as Harry Woltz
Movie - Released: 2/1/2002
Rugrats: Babies in Toyland
Rugrats: Babies in Toyland
as Santa Claus (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/21/2002
Snow Dogs
Snow Dogs
as Demon (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/18/2002
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas
as Asa Buckwald (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/13/2002
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
as Coach Gruber (voice)
TV - Released: 7/20/2002
George Lopez
George Lopez
TV - Released: 3/27/2002
Ozzy & Drix
Ozzy & Drix
as Captain Quinine (voice)
TV - Released: 9/14/2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as Asa Buckwald (voice)
TV - Released: 9/14/2002
Less than Perfect
Less than Perfect
as Eddie Smirkoff
TV - Released: 10/1/2002

2001

Joe Somebody
Joe Somebody
as Chuck Scarett
Movie - Released: 12/21/2001
Movie
Into the Valley of Death
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/5/2001
According to Jim
According to Jim
as Jim
TV - Released: 10/3/2001

2000

Return to Me
Return to Me
as Joe Dayton
Movie - Released: 4/7/2000
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
as Pat Laughlin
Movie - Released: 7/16/2000

1999

Made Men
Made Men
as Bill Manucci
Movie - Released: 6/11/1999
K-911
K-911
as Mike Dooley
Movie - Released: 12/7/1999
Angel's Dance
Angel's Dance
as Rosellini
Movie - Released: 2/25/1999
Movie
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/9/1999
The Florentine
The Florentine
as Billy Belasco
Movie - Released: 4/19/1999
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/15/1999
The Nuttiest Nutcracker
The Nuttiest Nutcracker
as Reginald (Voice)
Movie - Released: 10/19/1999
Justice
Justice
as Frank Spello
Movie - Released: 1/14/1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/30/1999

1998

Hercules
Hercules
as Nestor (voice)
TV - Released: 8/31/1998

1997

Retroactive
Retroactive
as Frank
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
Gang Related
Gang Related
as Detective Frank K Divinci
Movie - Released: 10/8/1997
Living in Peril
Living in Peril
as Oliver Harrison
Movie - Released: 6/21/1997
Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland
as Gonzargo (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/14/1997
Dog's Best Friend
Dog's Best Friend
as Skippy (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/23/1997
Gold In The Streets
Gold In The Streets
as Mario (as James Belushi)
Movie - Released: 3/19/1997
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
as Phil Palmfeather (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/8/1997
Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
as Jim Belushi
Movie - Released: 12/25/1997
Bad Baby
Bad Baby
as Dad (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/6/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
Cow and Chicken
Cow and Chicken
TV - Released: 9/16/1997
TV
Total Security
TV - Released: 9/27/1997

1996

Race the Sun
Race the Sun
as Frank Machi
Movie - Released: 3/22/1996
Jingle All the Way
Jingle All the Way
as Mall Santa
Movie - Released: 11/21/1996
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
as Phil (voice)
TV - Released: 9/7/1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
TV - Released: 8/21/1996
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
as Coach Wittenberg (voice)
TV - Released: 10/7/1996

1995

Canadian Bacon
Canadian Bacon
as Charles Jackal, NBS Reporter
Movie - Released: 6/8/1995
Sahara
Sahara
as Sgt. Joe Gunn
Movie - Released: 4/25/1995
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Destiny Turns on the Radio
as Tuerto
Movie - Released: 4/28/1995
The Louie N' Louie Show
The Louie N' Louie Show
as Louie
Movie - Released: 4/5/1995
The Pebble and the Penguin
The Pebble and the Penguin
as Rocko (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/12/1995
Separate Lives
Separate Lives
as Tom Beckwith
Movie - Released: 9/8/1995
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Die Harald Schmidt Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/5/1995
Santo Bugito
Santo Bugito
as Baby Face (voice)
TV - Released: 1/1/1995

1994

Royce
Royce
as Shane Royce
Movie - Released: 8/31/1994
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
as Nick Dimas
Movie - Released: 8/4/1994
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
as Fang (voice)
TV - Released: 10/24/1994
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
as Simon the Monster Hunter (voice)
TV - Released: 10/29/1994
The Tick
The Tick
as Mr. Fleener (voice)
TV - Released: 9/10/1994
ER
ER
as Dan Harris
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1993

Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
as James Belushi
Movie - Released: 6/18/1993
Wild Palms
Wild Palms
as Harry Wyckoff
TV - Released: 5/16/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

Once Upon a Crime
Once Upon a Crime
as Neil Schwary
Movie - Released: 3/6/1992
Traces of Red
Traces of Red
as Jack Dobson
Movie - Released: 11/13/1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
TV - Released: 8/15/1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1991

Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
as Salvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)
Movie - Released: 5/24/1991
Curly Sue
Curly Sue
as Bill Dancer
Movie - Released: 10/25/1991
Diary of a Hitman
Diary of a Hitman
as Shandy
Movie - Released: 11/20/1991

1990

Mr. Destiny
Mr. Destiny
as Larry Burrows
Movie - Released: 10/12/1990
Taking Care of Business
Taking Care of Business
as Jimmy Dworski
Movie - Released: 8/16/1990
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe
as Principal Latimer
Movie - Released: 12/18/1990
Masters of Menace
Masters of Menace
as Gypsy
Movie - Released: 9/6/1990
The Palermo Connection
The Palermo Connection
as Carmine Bonavia
Movie - Released: 2/2/1990
Wedding Band
Wedding Band
as Reverend
Movie - Released: 3/2/1990
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
as Bradley Mitchum
TV - Released: 4/8/1990

1989

K-9
K-9
as Mike Dooley
Movie - Released: 4/28/1989
Homer and Eddie
Homer and Eddie
as Homer Lanza
Movie - Released: 8/17/1989
Who's Harry Crumb?
Who's Harry Crumb?
as Man on Bus (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/3/1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/24/1989
America's Funniest Home Videos
America's Funniest Home Videos
TV - Released: 11/26/1989

1988

Red Heat
Red Heat
as Art Ridzik
Movie - Released: 6/17/1988

1987

The Principal
The Principal
as Rick Latimer
Movie - Released: 9/18/1987
Real Men
Real Men
as Nick Pirandello
Movie - Released: 9/25/1987
Biography
Biography
as Self
TV - Released: 4/6/1987

1986

Jumpin' Jack Flash
Jumpin' Jack Flash
as Sperry Repairman
Movie - Released: 10/9/1986
Salvador
Salvador
as Doctor Rock
Movie - Released: 4/23/1986
About Last Night...
About Last Night...
as Bernie Litgo
Movie - Released: 7/2/1986
Birthday Boy
Birthday Boy
as Bobby
Movie - Released: 1/2/1986
Mutant Video
Mutant Video
as Bobby
Movie - Released: 4/1/1986
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
as Patrick Martin
Movie - Released: 12/19/1986

1985

The Man with One Red Shoe
The Man with One Red Shoe
as Morris
Movie - Released: 7/18/1985
Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter
Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter
as Clayton Pyle
Movie - Released: 6/5/1985

1984

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
as Saint Valentine
Movie - Released: 1/2/1984
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
as Mario
Movie - Released: 5/14/1984

1983

Trading Places
Trading Places
as Harvey
Movie - Released: 6/7/1983

1982

Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Mario
TV - Released: 9/11/1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self
TV - Released: 2/1/1982

1981

Thief
Thief
as Barry Stratagakis
Movie - Released: 3/27/1981

1980

Movie
The Cleansing
as Bobby
Movie - Released: 8/8/1980

1979

Working Stiffs
Working Stiffs
TV - Released: 9/15/1979

1978

The Fury
The Fury
as Beach Bum (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/10/1978
TV
Who's Watching the Kids?
TV - Released: 9/22/1978

1976

Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
TV - Released: 1/27/1976

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

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