Who is Dan Aykroyd?

Dan Aykroyd is an actor, comedian, musician, as well as a filmmaker. His real name is Daniel Edward Aykroyd and belongs to both Canadian and American nationality.

He had even acted in the movie  Ghostbusters in 1984, which spawned a sequel and eventually an entire media franchise.

Furthermore, he is also a businessman and is a co-founder of the House of Blues chain of music venues as well as the Crystal Head Vodka brand. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the film Driving Miss Daisy.

Dan Aykroyd: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Ethnicity, Education

Born on 1st July 1952 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Dan Aykroyd is the son of the father Samuel Cuthbert Peter Hugh Aykroyd, and mother Lorraine Gougeon.

He has a sibling named Peter Aykroyd. He belongs to mixed ethnicity as his mother was of French Canadian descent and his father of English, Irish, Scottish, Dutch and French ancestry.

Moreover, he studied high school at St. Pius X and St. Patrick’s high school. He had even attended his University at Carleton University in the field of criminology and sociology but dropped out without completing his degree.

Furthermore, Dan Aykroyd played a comedian in various Canadian nightclubs. He had developed his musical career in Ottawa, particularly through his regular attendances at The Owl.