Jim Belushi
- Highest Rated: Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie (2017)
- Lowest Rated: K-9: P.I. (2002)
- Birthday: Jun 15, 1954
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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It took versatile actor James Belushi several years to slowly come into his own, which wasn't an easy task following in the fiery footsteps of his flamboyant, self-destructive brother, the late comic John Belushi. Despite that obstacle, the easy-going actor with the crooked smile still managed to forge a respectable career playing co-leads in a variety of film genres, including comedy, action, and drama in roles ranging from a sleazeball thief to a cop to a party animal in a gorilla suit. Prior to his first television appearances, the Chicago-born actor earned a degree in Speech and Theater, and worked on-stage in The Pirates of Penzance and True West. Like John, James joined the notorious Second City improvisational comedy group. He also began making regular guest appearances on Saturday Night Live, where his brother became famous in the mid-'70s. Making his feature film debut playing James Caan's calm partner in 1981's Thief, James Belushi began acting under John Landis (who also directed his brother) in Trading Places (1983). He continued playing supporting roles and occasional leads -- most notably in Oliver Stone's Salvador with James Woods in 1986 -- but his big break came when he played a bad cop in 1988's Red Heat with Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was equally popular in K-9 the following year. Although his subsequent films were not as successful, Belushi continued to grow as a dramatic actor. In 2001, Belushi began headlining the successful ABC sitcom According to Jim.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
Rating |
Title |
Credit |
Box
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Year |
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85% | Sollers Point | Carol | — | 2018 |
31% | Wonder Wheel | Humpty | — | 2017 |
100% | Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie | Coach Wittenberg | — | 2017 |
36% | The Hollow Point | Shepard | — | 2016 |
31% | The Whole Truth | Boone | — | 2016 |
25% | Undrafted | Jim | — | 2016 |
52% | Live From New York! | Actor | — | 2015 |
5% | Home Sweet Hell | Les | — | 2015 |
16% | Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return | Cowardly Lion | $6.5M | 2014 |
Stan Lee's Mighty 7 | Actor | — | 2014 | |
11% | The Secret Lives Of Dorks | Bronko | — | 2013 |
27% | Thunderstruck | Coach Amross | — | 2012 |
7% | New Year's Eve | Building Super | $54.6M | 2011 |
Cougars, Inc. | Dan | — | 2010 | |
84% | The Ghost Writer | James Maddox | $11.1M | 2010 |
Snow Buddies | Bernie | — | 2008 | |
Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King | Glob | — | 2008 | |
Saturday Night Live Lost & Found: SNL in the 80s | Actor | — | 2008 | |
14% | Underdog | Dan Unger | $43.8M | 2007 |
Farce of the Penguins | They're All Bitches Penguin | — | 2007 | |
19% | The Wild | Benny | $37.4M | 2006 |
47% | Hoodwinked | The Woodsman | $50.9M | 2005 |
Tugger: The Jeep 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly | Tugger | — | 2005 | |
Easy Sex | Actor | — | 2005 | |
Easy Six | Elvis | — | 2003 | |
DysEnchanted | Doctor | — | 2003 | |
Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire and the Legend of the Lost Tribe | Actor | — | 2002 | |
0% | K-9: P.I. | Dooley | — | 2002 |
One Way Out | Harry Woltz | — | 2002 | |
25% | Snow Dogs | Demon | $81.2M | 2002 |
21% | Joe Somebody | Chuck Scarett | $22.7M | 2001 |
62% | Return to Me | Joe Dayton | — | 2000 |
Who Killed Atlanta's Children? (Echo of Murder) | Pat Laughlin | — | 2000 | |
17% | K-911 | Dooley | — | 1999 |
The Nuttiest Nutcracker | Reginald | — | 1999 | |
Made Men | Bill Manucci | — | 1999 | |
Celebrity Mix | Actor | — | 1999 | |
Justice | Frank Spello | — | 1999 | |
Angel's Dance | Stevie `The Rose' Rossellini | — | 1999 | |
The Florentine | Billy Belasco | — | 1999 | |
78% | My Neighbors the Yamadas | Actor | — | 1999 |
43% | Overnight Delivery | Actor | — | 1998 |
Babes in Toyland | Gonzargo | — | 1997 | |
85% | Wag the Dog | Himself | — | 1997 |
53% | Gang Related | Divinci | — | 1997 |
Living in Peril | Harrison | — | 1997 | |
15% | Jingle All the Way | Mall Santa | — | 1997 |
57% | Retroactive | Frank Lloyd | — | 1997 |
Dog's Best Friend | Skip the Dog | — | 1997 | |
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off | Actor | — | 1997 | |
Gold in the Streets | Mario | — | 1997 | |
Stories from My Childhood | Actor | — | 1996 | |
22% | Race the Sun | Frank Machi | — | 1996 |
14% | Canadian Bacon | Charles Jackal | — | 1995 |
Separate Lives | Tom | — | 1995 | |
17% | Destiny Turns on the Radio | Tuerto | — | 1995 |
Sahara | Gunn | — | 1995 | |
11% | The Pebble and the Penguin | Rocko | — | 1995 |
Royce | Shane Royce | — | 1994 | |
Parallel Lives | Nick Dimas | — | 1994 | |
36% | Last Action Hero | Himself | — | 1993 |
Wild Palms | Actor | — | 1993 | |
29% | Traces of Red | Jack Dobson | — | 1992 |
Diary of a Hitman | Shandy | — | 1991 | |
13% | Curly Sue | Bill Dancer | — | 1991 |
0% | Once Upon a Crime | Neil | — | 1991 |
64% | Only the Lonely | Sal Buonarte | — | 1991 |
Abraxas: Guardian of the Universe | Principal | — | 1991 | |
38% | Mr. Destiny | Larry Joseph Burrows | — | 1990 |
29% | Taking Care of Business | Jimmy Dworski | — | 1990 |
Masters of Menace | Gypsy | — | 1990 | |
Dimenticare Palermo | Carmine Bonavia | — | 1990 | |
0% | Homer & Eddie | Homer Lanza | — | 1989 |
22% | K-9 | Dooley | — | 1989 |
Wedding Band | Reverend | — | 1989 | |
27% | Who's Harry Crumb? | Actor | — | 1989 |
67% | Red Heat | Det. Sgt. Art Ridzik | — | 1988 |
50% | The Principal | Rick Latimer | — | 1987 |
Number One with a Bullet | Screenwriter | — | 1987 | |
Real Men | Nick Pirandello | — | 1987 | |
90% | Little Shop of Horrors | Patrick Martin | — | 1986 |
29% | Jumpin' Jack Flash | Sperry Repairman | — | 1986 |
61% | About Last Night | Bernie Litgo | — | 1986 |
88% | Salvador | Doctor Rock | — | 1986 |
47% | The Man with One Red Shoe | Morris | — | 1985 |
The Birthday Boy | Screenwriter Actor | — | 1985 | |
The Best Legs in the Eighth Grade | Actor | — | 1984 | |
87% | Trading Places | Harvey | — | 1983 |
93% | Thief | Barry | — | 1981 |
Mutant Video | Actor | — | 1976 |
TV
Rating |
Title |
Credit |
Year |
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Today
2017
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Guest |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
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Guest |
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73% |
Good Girls Revolt
2015-2016
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Wick McFadden |
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96% |
Show Me a Hero
2015
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Angelo R. Martinelli |
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The View
1997
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Guest |
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Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
2009-2014
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Guest |
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74% |
The Defenders
2010-2011
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Nick Morelli |
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According to Jim
2001-2009
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Director Executive Producer Jim |
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Fatherhood
2004-2005
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Voice |
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George Lopez
2002-2007
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Inspector |
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
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Guest |
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58% |
I'm With Her
2003-2004
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Leslie Buren |
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The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
2002-2006
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Voice |
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The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
1992-2014
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Performer Guest |
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Rugrats
1991-2004
|
Voice |
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ER
1994-2009
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Daniel Harris |
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100% |
The Larry Sanders Show
1992-1998
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Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
1994-1997
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Voice |
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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Performer |
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Laverne & Shirley
1976-1983
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Mighty Ducks
1997
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Voice |
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QUOTES FROM Jim Belushi CHARACTERS
- Larry Burrows
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Boy, you really do know how to make a point.
- Larry Burrows
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I guess I didn't know how good I had it.
- Larry Burrows
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Half a second sooner and I would've been king.
- Det. Sgt. Art Ridzik
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Now you look like Dirty Harry.
- Capt. Ivan Danko
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Who is Dirty Harry?
- Bernie Litko
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The problem with red heads is lack of pigmentation.
- Danny Martin
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They're almost albino.
- Bernie Litko
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You BANG albinos?
- Bernie Litko
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You bang albinos?
- Danny Martin
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No!
- Bernie Litko
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Well I have. They're nuts!
- Bernie Litko
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Interesting Brod. Where did she develop her personality, a car crash?
- Nick Pirandello
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...I had a pretty good pen, Bob.
- Nick Pirandello
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I had a pretty good pen, Bob.
- Divinci
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'' You can never lose your sense of humor. ''
- Divinci
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You can never lose your sense of humor.
- Frank Lloyd
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It'd look better pressed up against yer forehead! Hyuk-hyuk!
- Jimmy Dworski
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A toast to Cubs winning the world series and big titts
- Jimmy Dworski
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A toast on that the Cubs may win the World Series... and big tits.
- Thomas Dooley
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Dont ever ever pull anything like that again without talking to me first
- Thomas Dooley
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Dont ever ever pull anything like that again without talking to me first.
- Det. Sgt. Art Ridzik
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No, that's not gonna work. Damn politics won't allow it.
- Capt. Ivan Danko
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Kill them first!
- Det. Sgt. Art Ridzik
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You're shitting me!
- Capt. Ivan Danko
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I am not shitting on you.
- Santa Claus
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I'm Gonna deck your halls bub!
- Santa Claus
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I'm gonna deck your halls bub!