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.
Filmography
Song Sung Blue2025 · Craig Brewer
The Chronology of Water2025 · Kristen Stewart
Gigi & Nate2022 · Nick Hamm
Wonder Wheel2017 · Woody Allen
The Whole Truth2016 · Courtney Hunt
Home Sweet Hell2015 · Anthony Burns
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return2014 · Dan St. Pierre
Thunderstruck2012 · John Whitesell
The Ghost Writer2010 · Roman Polanski
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King2008 · Joe Sichta
Snow Buddies2008 · Robert Vince
Underdog2007 · Frederik Du Chau
The Wild2006 · Steve Williams- Casper's Scare School2006 · Mark Gravas
Hoodwinked!2005 · Cory Edwards- K-9: P.I.2002 · Richard J. Lewis
Joe Somebody2001 · John Pasquin
Return to Me2000 · Bonnie Hunt- K-9112000 · Charles T. Kanganis
Gang Related1997 · Jim Kouf
Jingle All the Way1996 · Brian Levant
Sahara1995 · Brian Trenchard-Smith
The Pebble and the Penguin1995 · Don Bluth
Last Action Hero1993 · John McTiernan
Once Upon a Crime1992 · Eugene Levy
Curly Sue1991 · John Hughes
Only the Lonely1991 · Chris Columbus
Mr. Destiny1990 · James Orr
Taking Care of Business1990 · Arthur Hiller
K-91989 · Rod Daniel
Red Heat1988 · Walter Hill
Real Men1987 · Dennis Feldman- The Principal1987 · Christopher Cain
Little Shop of Horrors1986 · Frank Oz
Jumpin' Jack Flash1986 · Penny Marshall- About Last Night...1986 · Edward Zwick
- Salvador1986 · Oliver Stone
The Man with One Red Shoe1985 · Stan Dragoti
Trading Places1983 · John Landis
Thief1981 · Michael Mann


