Born June 15, 1954, in New Jersey, James (Jim) Belushi attended Southern Illinois University and performed with Chicago's Second City comedy troupe. He made his film debut as an extra in The Fury (1978) and co-starred with Michael Keaton in the brief 1979 TV sitcom "Working Stiffs."Starting with 1981's Thief, Belushi started winning larger roles, both comic and serious, in such films as Trading Places, The Man with One Red Shoe, Salvador, About Last Night, Jumpin' Jack Flash and Red Heat. He broke through to leading roles in Homer and Eddie, Mr. Destiny, Traces of Red, Race for the Sun and K-9.
Like his older brother John, Jim did a stint on "Saturday Night Live" (1983-85) and carved a niche in later TV series and made-for-TV/video movies. He enjoyed a career resurgence on the small screen with the popular sitcom "According to Jim," which premiered in 2001.
Snow BuddiesDylan Sprouse, Jim Belushi and Kris Kristofferson lend their voices to this family-friendly tale about a feisty pack of golden retriever puppies that embarks on an Alaskan adventure, braving snow and ice along the way. When they find themselves stranded in the northern wilderness, the canine... Read More
Curly SueThis John Hughes film features the unlikeliest of pairings between street-smart youngster Curly Sue (Alisan Porter) and her guardian, Bill Dancer (Jim Belushi), a sometime con man with the proverbial heart of gold. Managing to stay a step ahead of authorities, the pair even charms an icy corporate... Read More
K-9James Belushi stars as maverick vice cop Thomas Dooley, who's been fervently pursuing an elusive drug dealer (Kevin Tighe) for two years. After Dooley's car gets blown to bits during a stakeout, he requests a new vehicle and instead finds himself paired with a new partner: a feisty German... Read More
K-911When his superiors hint that his canine partner, Jerry Lee, may be ready for retirement, Det. Thomas Dooley (James Belushi) bristles at the idea. After all, the pair has been fighting crime for a decade -- which translates to 70 years for the feisty German shepherd. But when the pooch can't keep up... Read More
Mr. DestinyLarry Burrows (James Belushi) is unhappy, obsessing over a belief that his entire life could have turned out differently had he not missed that crucial hit in a high school baseball game. One night he meets a mysterious man (Michael Caine) who offers him the life he dreams of. But, as Burrows... Read More
