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