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Quick Facts

Born:
1954-06-15

Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Credits:
181 Total Roles

Jim Belushi

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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.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Catch the Wind MOVIE James
2026 K9 PD with Jim Belushi TV Narrator
2025 Song Sung Blue MOVIE Tom D'Amato
2025 The Chronology of Water MOVIE Ken Kesey
2025 Saturday Night Live: 50th Anniversary Special MOVIE Self
2024 Fight Another Day MOVIE Duke
2024 A History of the World in Six Glasses TV Self
2022 Gigi & Nate MOVIE Dan Gibson
2020 Growing Belushi TV Self
2020 Belushi MOVIE Self (archive footage)

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