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.
Dan Aykroyd
Ray Stantz
for Ray Stantz in Ghostbusters Division Episode 2: A Nightmarish Return: Part 3 (1990)
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Things get serious as the original busters, Peter (Bill Murray), Ray (Dan Aykroyd), Egon (Harold Ramis) and Winston (Ernie Hudson) along the new gen busters, Carley (Christine Elise) Kylie (Winona Ryder) Andie (Molly Ringwald) and Rachel (Traci Wolfe) face off against the child murdering dream killer, Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) together. Now, Freddy was truly angry as everything backfired as they were on his trail, Freddy was hellbent on killing them as the dream stalker went towards the old power plant that was within the the dream world. The same place that he took his victims, while they're deep in the plant, Freddy planned not only to attack Andie, but Rachel as well. However, that backfired as the two girls fought back against him, Carley went to help them while Egon tackled Krueger after they slam into the guard rail of the boiler room, which broke on impact as they fell deep into the plant as the girls ran to get the help of Peter, Ray and Winston. Meanwhile, the duel between Egon and Freddy continues in a visceral brawl between them, Spengler was going to stop him as the fight goes on. However, Freddy got the upper hand and badly wounding Egon by stabbing him with the glove while the dream world crumbles around them, but Freddy wasn't going down easily. The Springwood Slasher went after Kylie, but with dying strength. Egon stabbed Krueger with his own glove before the ground underneath the two cracked, sending them falling into oblivion..
