Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Acting

Born:
1954-06-15
Place of birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

Catch the Wind

Catch the Wind

2026James
Movie
K9 PD with Jim Belushi

K9 PD with Jim Belushi

8.02026Narrator
TV
Song Sung Blue

Song Sung Blue

7.32025Tom D'Amato
Movie
The Chronology of Water

The Chronology of Water

6.72025Ken Kesey
Movie
Fight Another Day

Fight Another Day

5.62024Duke
Movie
A History of the World in Six Glasses

A History of the World in Six Glasses

7.02024Self
TV
Gigi & Nate

Gigi & Nate

7.62022Dan Gibson
Movie
Growing Belushi

Growing Belushi

8.82020Self
TV
Belushi

Belushi

7.02020Self (archive footage)
Movie
John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster

John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster

7.02019Narrator
Movie
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

7.62018Coach Wittenberg (voice)
Movie
Katie Says Goodbye

Katie Says Goodbye

6.52018Bear
Movie
Salvage

Salvage

2018Duke
Movie
The Polish Accountant

The Polish Accountant

6.02017Self
Movie
The Number of Completion

The Number of Completion

5.52017Self
Movie
Tell It Martin

Tell It Martin

5.02017Self
Movie
A Bloody Finger in Your Mouth

A Bloody Finger in Your Mouth

6.02017Self
Movie
Wonder Wheel

Wonder Wheel

6.42017Humpty
Movie
Sollers Point

Sollers Point

4.82017Carol
Movie
A Change of Heart

A Change of Heart

1.72017Hank
Movie
The Hollow Point

The Hollow Point

5.72016Shepard
Movie
Undrafted

Undrafted

7.02016Jim
Movie
The Whole Truth

The Whole Truth

6.62016Boone Lassiter
Movie
Good Girls Revolt

Good Girls Revolt

7.12015William "Wick" McFadden
TV
The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs

The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs

2015
Movie
Show Me a Hero

Show Me a Hero

7.02015Angelo Martinelli
TV
Home Sweet Hell

Home Sweet Hell

5.42015Les
Movie
The 7D

The 7D

6.32014Coach Coachy (voice)
TV
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

6.22014The Cowardly Lion (voice)
Movie
TripTank

TripTank

5.22014Guy (voice)
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.12014Self - Guest
TV
Stan Lee's Mighty 7

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

5.82014Mr. Cross (voice)
Movie
The Secret Lives of Dorks

The Secret Lives of Dorks

4.92013Bronko
Movie
Born In Chicago

Born In Chicago

5.72013Executive Producer
Movie
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

6.22012Coach Amross
Movie
New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

5.92011Building Super
Movie
Cougars, Inc.

Cougars, Inc.

4.82011Dan Fox
Movie
Buccaneers & Bones

Buccaneers & Bones

4.02010
TV
The Talk

The Talk

3.02010Self
TV
The Defenders

The Defenders

7.22010Nick Morelli
TV
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

6.12010(archive footage)
Movie
The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

6.82010John Maddox
Movie
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

7.62008Glob (voice)
Movie
Snow Buddies

Snow Buddies

6.12008Bernie (voice)
Movie
Underdog

Underdog

5.62007Dan Unger
Movie
Farce of the Penguins

Farce of the Penguins

4.32006They're All Bitches Penguin (voice)
Movie
Casper's Scare School

Casper's Scare School

5.32006Alder (voice)
Movie
Me, Eloise

Me, Eloise

10.02006Bartolome T. Baxter III (voice)
TV
Yin Yang Yo!

Yin Yang Yo!

7.62006The Puffin (voice)
TV
Second City: First Family of Comedy

Second City: First Family of Comedy

2006Self
TV
The Wild

The Wild

5.52006Benny (voice)
Movie
Behind the Smile

Behind the Smile

5.02006Jeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)
Movie
Hoodwinked!

Hoodwinked!

6.32005The Woodsman (voice)
Movie
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005Self
Movie
Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly

Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly

6.42005Tugger (voice)
Movie
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

8.02005Self
Movie
My Crazy Life

My Crazy Life

7.02005
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

6.92005Self
TV
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

6.42004Self - Guest
TV
East Meets West: "Red Heat" and the Kings of Carolco

East Meets West: "Red Heat" and the Kings of Carolco

8.02004Self (archive)
Movie