Who is Dan Aykroyd from Ghost Busters? His net worth, wife and children

Dan Aykroyd is a multi-talented entertainer, highly acclaimed Hollywood actor and filmmaker, comedian, musician, and business mogul. This multi-talented star distinguished himself through his work on Saturday Night Live from 1975 to 1979. During the show, he performed a musical sketch called “The Blues Brothers”, which eventually turned into a musical group and the hit 1980 comedy The Blues Brothers

Aykroyd had even more success when he created, co-wrote and starred in the hit 1984 film Ghostbusters which has since evolved into a massive media franchise. The Hollywood star scored another milestone in his professional career when he received an Oscar nomination for his work in the hit 1989 comedy Miss Daisy Driving Aykroyd headlined the television series Soul Man in the late 90s, in addition to several other small screen performances.

Who is Dan Aykroyd from Ghost Busters?

This Hollywood icon was born Daniel Edward Aykroyd on July 1, 1952 and was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. His mother Lorraine Hélène (née Gougeon) was of French Canadian descent and his father, Samuel Cuthbert Aykroyd, of English, Irish, Scottish, Dutch and French ancestry. He has one sibling, a younger brother named Peter. He was raised Roman Catholic and attended St. Pius X and St. Patrick High Schools, both in Ottawa. He enrolled at Carleton University to study criminology and sociology, but quit before he could graduate.

As a teenager, Dan Aykroyd had his first professional experience as a comedian on the Canadian television show. The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour He played in several nightclubs and was able to sharpen his musical talents in a disco called “Le Hibou”. He also had the opportunity to perform with the famous Second City comedy troupe in Toronto and Chicago.

Akyroyd finally got his big break at the popular late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). He was originally hired as a writer but later joined the show’s original cast before its premiere in 1975. His four-season tenure on SNL was highly praised by fans and critics and he won two Primetime Emmy Awards for her work on the show; one for writing and one for playing. He’s had several high-profile appearances on Saturday Night Live since his exit from the show in 1979. The Canadian-born star also has other notable on-screen credits, including in blockbuster films. Upcoming Rosie (1975), The Arrow (1996),Soul Man (1997-98) and the TV movie Earth Against the Spider (2001).

Dan Aykroyd had his first role in the 1977 comedy film Love at First Sight and it’s been a box office success ever since. He recorded several memorable credits on the big screen, especially in the comedy genre. 1941 (1979), The Blues Brothers (1980), Stock Markets (1983), Ghostbusters (1984), Spies Love Us (1985), The Great Outdoors (1988), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Ghostbusters II (1989), My Daughter (1991), Sneakers (1992), Antz (1998),Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) and Yogi Bear (2010).

Beyond his starring roles, Aykroyd has also served as a screenwriter, producer, and director in some of these films. His 1984 film Ghostbusters was a box office monster and evolved into a multimedia franchise consisting of 2 sequels, 2 animated TV series and several video games. The Hollywood star was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for her role in 1989’s Driving Miss Daisy Dan Aykroyd is also inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame.

His net worth

As expected, Dan Aykroyd’s hard work and constancy in various aspects of show business brought him great financial rewards. The multi-talented star has had his fair share of box office success, both as an actor and as a filmmaker. In addition to his illustrious career as an artist, Aykroyd has several projects under his belt, including: House of Blues chain of music venues and restaurants and the Crystal Head Vodka brand. With these and many more, the Ghostbusters star has built a net worth of $180 million.

wife and children

In addition to his career successes, Dan Aykroy also has a happy family life. He has been married for more than three decades to Donna Dixon, a former beauty queen and retired actress. Aykroyd met his beloved wife on the set of the 1983 film Doctor Detroit The duo also participated in 4 other films Spies Love Us (1985); Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983); Le voyage en couch (1988) and Exit for Eden (1994). Dixon quit acting in 1997.

Dan Aykroyd has 3 daughters with his wife DonnaDixon. Their first daughter Danielle Alexandra was born on November 18, 1989, and their second daughter Belle Kingston was born on June 9, 1993. The couple welcomed their youngest daughter, Stella Irene August, on April 5, 1998.

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