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Jim Belushi

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

2025
Song Sung Blue

as Tom D'Amato

Movie
2025
The Chronology of Water

as Ken Kesey

Movie
2024
Fight Another Day

as Duke

Movie
2011
New Year's Eve

as Building Super

Movie
2005
Hoodwinked!

as The Woodsman (voice)

Movie
1996
Jingle All the Way

as Mall Santa

Movie
1993
Last Action Hero

as James Belushi

Movie
1988
Red Heat

as Art Ridzik

Movie
1986
Little Shop of Horrors

as Patrick Martin

Movie
1983
Trading Places

as Harvey

Movie