Age: 73
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Daniel Edward Aykroyd, born in Ottawa, initially pursued studies in psychology, criminal sociology, and political science at Carleton University, where his comedy journey took off. He co-wrote sketches for a private cable company, igniting his passion for acting. At 20, he joined The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago and Toronto, marking the start of his career. In 1975, Aykroyd joined "Saturday Night Live" as a founding member of the "Not Ready For Prime Time Players," crafting iconic sketches like "The Blues Brothers" with Belushi and "Two Wild and Crazy Guys" with Steve Martin. The success of "The Blues Brothers" sketch led to a full-length feature in 1980, with Aykroyd writing and producing the movie soundtrack, defying the disco and punk era. His versatile talent shines in roles like Dr. Ray Stantz in "Ghostbusters," Jessica Tandy’s son in "Driving Miss Daisy," a single father in "My Girl," and an assassin in "Grosse Pointe Blank," showcasing both comedic and dramatic prowess.
Cassiopeia is a 1996 Brazilian-American computer-animated motion capture science fiction film produced and released by NDR Filmes. It tells the story of an invasion of the planet Ateneia by intruders trying to steal their energy. The English dub stars the voices of Dan Aykroyd, Jonathan Freeman, Wayne Knight, Garry Marshall, John Goodman, Patrick Stewart, Wallace Shawn, and Linda Cardellini. It was released in Brazil on April 1, 1996. The English-language adaptation, produced by Universal Feature Animation, Don Bluth Feature Animation and Valhalla Motion Pictures and distributed by Universal Pictures, was released in North America on September 1, 2000.
