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.
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Known For
Trading Places
(1983)
Harvey
Hoodwinked!
(2005)
The Woodsman (voice)
The Wild
(2006)
Benny (voice)
Snow Buddies
(2008)
Bernie (voice)
Thunderstruck
(2012)
Coach Amross
Snow Dogs
(2002)
Demon (voice)
K-9
(1989)
Mike Dooley
Thief
(1981)
Barry
Underdog
(2007)
Dan Unger
Last Action Hero
(1993)
James Belushi
Red Heat
(1988)
Art Ridzik
Jingle All the Way
(1996)
Mall Santa
Curly Sue
(1991)
Bill Dancer
Gang Related
(1997)
Detective Frank K Divinci
The Fury
(1978)
Beach Bum (uncredited)
Little Shop of Horrors
(1986)
Patrick Martin
Full Filmography
Acting
The Fury
(1978)
Beach Bum (uncredited)
The Cleansing
(1980)
Bobby
Thief
(1981)
Barry
Trading Places
(1983)
Harvey
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
(1984)
Saint Valentine
Pinocchio
(1984)
Mario
The Man with One Red Shoe
(1985)
Morris
Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter
(1985)
Clayton Pyle
Jumpin' Jack Flash
(1986)
Sperry Repairman
Salvador
(1986)
Doctor Rock
About Last Night...
(1986)
Bernie Litgo
Birthday Boy
(1986)
Mutant Video
(1986)
Bobby
Little Shop of Horrors
(1986)
Patrick Martin
The Principal
(1987)
Rick Latimer
Real Men
(1987)
Nick Pirandello
Red Heat
(1988)
Art Ridzik
K-9
(1989)
Mike Dooley
Homer and Eddie
(1989)
Homer Lanza
Who's Harry Crumb?
(1989)
Man on Bus (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
(1989)
Self
Mr. Destiny
(1990)
Larry Burrows
Taking Care of Business
(1990)
Jimmy Dworski
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe
(1990)
Principal Latimer
Masters of Menace
(1990)
Gypsy
The Palermo Connection
(1990)
Carmine Bonavia
Wedding Band
(1990)
Reverend
Curly Sue
(1991)
Bill Dancer
Diary of a Hitman
(1991)
Shandy
Only the Lonely
(1991)
Salvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)
Once Upon a Crime
(1992)
Neil Schwary
Traces of Red
(1992)
Jack Dobson
Last Action Hero
(1993)
James Belushi
Royce
(1994)
Shane Royce
Parallel Lives
(1994)
Nick Dimas
Canadian Bacon
(1995)
Charles Jackal, NBS Reporter
Sahara
(1995)
Sgt. Joe Gunn
Destiny Turns on the Radio
(1995)
Tuerto
The Pebble and the Penguin
(1995)
Rocko (voice)
Separate Lives
(1995)
Tom Beckwith
The Louie N' Louie Show
(1995)
Louie
Race the Sun
(1996)
Frank Machi
Jingle All the Way
(1996)
Mall Santa
Retroactive
(1997)
Frank
Gang Related
(1997)
Detective Frank K Divinci
Living in Peril
(1997)
Oliver Harrison
Wag the Dog
(1997)
Jim Belushi
Gold In The Streets
(1997)
Mario (as James Belushi)
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
(1997)
Phil Palmfeather (voice)
Bad Baby
(1997)
Dad (voice)
Dog's Best Friend
(1997)
Skippy (voice)
Babes in Toyland
(1997)
Gonzargo (voice)
Made Men
(1999)
Bill Manucci
K-911
(1999)
Mike Dooley
Angel's Dance
(1999)
Rosellini
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero
(1999)
Self
The Florentine
(1999)
Billy Belasco
The Nuttiest Nutcracker
(1999)
Reginald (Voice)
Justice
(1999)
Frank Spello
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
(1999)
Self
Return to Me
(2000)
Joe Dayton
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
(2000)
Pat Laughlin
Joe Somebody
(2001)
Chuck Scarett
Into the Valley of Death
(2001)
Self
K-9: P.I.
(2002)
Mike Dooley
One Way Out
(2002)
Harry Woltz
Rugrats: Babies in Toyland
(2002)
Santa Claus (voice)
Snow Dogs
(2002)
Demon (voice)
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas
(2002)
Asa Buckwald (voice)
Easy Sex
(2003)
Elvis (as James Belushi)
Toronto Rocks
(2003)
Self
DysEnchanted
(2004)
Doctor
Hoodwinked!
(2005)
The Woodsman (voice)
Tugger: The Jeep 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly
(2005)
Tugger (voice)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
(2005)
Self
The Wild
(2006)
Benny (voice)
Casper's Scare School
(2006)
Alder (voice)
Underdog
(2007)
Dan Unger
Farce of the Penguins
(2007)
They're all bitches Penguin (voice)
Snow Buddies
(2008)
Bernie (voice)
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
(2008)
Glob (voice)
The Ghost Writer
(2010)
John Maddox
Cougars, Inc.
(2011)
Dan Fox
New Year's Eve
(2011)
Building Super
Thunderstruck
(2012)
Coach Amross
The Secret Lives of Dorks
(2013)
Bronko
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
(2014)
The Cowardly Lion (voice)
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
(2014)
Mr. Cross (voice)
Home Sweet Hell
(2015)
Les
The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs
(2015)
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
(2015)
Self / Zee Blues
Undrafted
(2016)
Jim
The Whole Truth
(2016)
Boone Lassiter
The Hollow Point
(2016)
Shepard
Wonder Wheel
(2017)
Humpty
Sollers Point
(2017)
Carol
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
(2017)
Coach Wittenberg (voice)
A Change of Heart
(2017)
Hank
Tell It Martin
(2017)
Self
The Polish Accountant
(2017)
Self
The Number of Completion
(2017)
Self
A Bloody Finger in Your Mouth
(2017)
Self
Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon
(2017)
Self
Katie Says Goodbye
(2018)
Bear
Salvage
(2018)
John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster
(2019)
Narrator
Belushi
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Gigi & Nate
(2022)
Dan Gibson
Writing
Production