Jim Belushi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 15, 1954
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
Green Bank TBA
Actor
- Karate Ghost
Karate Ghost TBA
Actor
Catch the Wind 2026
as James
Song Sung Blue 2025
as Tom D'Amato
The Chronology of Water 2025
as Ken Kesey
Fight Another Day 2024
as Duke
Gigi & Nate 2022
as Dan Gibson
Belushi 2020
as Self (archive footage)
John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster 2019
as Narrator
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie 2018
as Coach Wittenberg (voice)
Katie Says Goodbye 2018
as Bear
- Salvage
Salvage 2018
as Duke
A Bloody Finger in Your Mouth 2017
as Self
The Number of Completion 2017
as Self
The Polish Accountant 2017
as Self
Tell It Martin 2017
as Self
Wonder Wheel 2017
as Humpty
Sollers Point 2017
as Carol
A Change of Heart 2017
as Hank
The Hollow Point 2016
as Shepard
Undrafted 2016
as Jim
The Whole Truth 2016
as Boone Lassiter
- The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs
The Curious Case of the Chicago Cubs 2015
Actor
Home Sweet Hell 2015
as Les
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return 2014
as The Cowardly Lion (voice)
Stan Lee's Mighty 7 2014
as Mr. Cross (voice)
The Secret Lives of Dorks 2013
as Bronko
Born In Chicago 2013
Executive Producer
Thunderstruck 2012
as Coach Amross
New Year's Eve 2011
as Building Super
Cougars, Inc. 2011
as Dan Fox
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift 2010
as (archive footage)
The Ghost Writer 2010
as John Maddox
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King 2008
as Glob (voice)
Snow Buddies 2008
as Bernie (voice)
Underdog 2007
as Dan Unger
Farce of the Penguins 2006
as They're All Bitches Penguin (voice)
Casper's Scare School 2006
as Alder (voice)
The Wild 2006
as Benny (voice)
Behind the Smile 2006
as Jeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)
Hoodwinked! 2005
as The Woodsman (voice)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music 2005
as Self
Tugger: The Jeep® 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly 2005
as Tugger (voice)
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found 2005
as Self
East Meets West: "Red Heat" and the Kings of Carolco 2004
as Self (archive)
DysEnchanted 2004
as Doctor
Easy Sex 2003
as Elvis (as James Belushi)
Toronto Rocks 2003
as Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003
as Self
Rugrats: Babies in Toyland 2002
as Santa Claus (voice)
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas 2002
as Asa Buckwald (voice)
K-9: P.I. 2002
as Mike Dooley
One Way Out 2002
as Harry Woltz
Snow Dogs 2002
as Demon (voice)
Joe Somebody 2001
as Chuck Scarett
- Into the Valley of Death
Into the Valley of Death 2001
as Self
Who Killed Atlanta's Children? 2000
as Pat Laughlin
Return to Me 2000
as Joe Dayton
K-911 2000
as Mike Dooley
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero 1999
as Self
The Nuttiest Nutcracker 1999
as Reginald (Voice)
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas 1999
as Self
Made Men 1999
as Bill Manucci
The Florentine 1999
as Billy Belasco
Angel's Dance 1999
as Rosellini
Justice 1999
as Frank Spello
Wag the Dog 1997
as Jim Belushi
Babes in Toyland 1997
as Gonzargo (voice)
Gang Related 1997
as Detective Frank K Divinci
Living in Peril 1997
as Oliver Harrison
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off 1997
as Phil Palmfeather (voice)
Bad Baby 1997
as Dad (voice)
Dog's Best Friend 1997
as Skippy (voice)
Gold In The Streets 1997
as Mario (as James Belushi)
Retroactive 1997
as Frank
Jingle All the Way 1996
as Mall Santa
Race the Sun 1996
as Frank Machi
Separate Lives 1995
as Tom Beckwith
Canadian Bacon 1995
as Charles Jackal, NBS Reporter
Destiny Turns on the Radio 1995
as Tuerto
Sahara 1995
as Sgt. Joe Gunn
The Pebble and the Penguin 1995
as Rocko (voice)
The Louie N' Louie Show 1995
as Louie
Royce 1994
as Shane Royce
Parallel Lives 1994
as Nick Dimas
Last Action Hero 1993
as James Belushi
Traces of Red 1992
as Jack Dobson
Once Upon a Crime 1992
as Neil Schwary
Diary of a Hitman 1991
as Shandy
Curly Sue 1991
as Bill Dancer
Only the Lonely 1991
as Salvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe 1990
as Principal Latimer
Mr. Destiny 1990
as Larry Burrows
Masters of Menace 1990
as Gypsy
Taking Care of Business 1990
as Jimmy Dworski
Wedding Band 1990
as Reverend
The Palermo Connection 1990
as Carmine Bonavia
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary 1989
as Self
Homer and Eddie 1989
as Homer Lanza
K-9 1989
as Mike Dooley
Who's Harry Crumb? 1989
as Man on Bus (uncredited)
Red Heat 1988
as Art Ridzik
Real Men 1987
as Nick Pirandello
The Principal 1987
as Rick Latimer
Number One with a Bullet 1987
Writer
Little Shop of Horrors 1986
as Patrick Martin
Jumpin' Jack Flash 1986
as Sperry Repairman
About Last Night... 1986
as Bernie Litgo
Salvador 1986
as Doctor Rock
Mutant Video 1986
as Bobby, Producer
Birthday Boy 1986
as Bobby, Writer, Producer
The Man with One Red Shoe 1985
as Morris
Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter 1985
as Clayton Pyle
Pinocchio 1984
as Mario
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade 1984
as Saint Valentine
- Sugar or Plain
Sugar or Plain 1984
as Bobby
Trading Places 1983
as Harvey
Thief 1981
as Barry Stratagakis
- The Cleansing
The Cleansing 1980
as Bobby
The Fury 1978
as Beach Bum (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.