Dan Aykroyd

Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, , , is a Canadian actor, comedian, musician, singer, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his roles as Ray Stantz in the (also reprising this role as a cameo in the 1995 Universal Pictures live-action film ) and Elwood Blues in the 1980 musical comedy film and its 1998 . He is also well-known for portraying Art Weber in , as well as voicing Chip in the 1998 animated film and the titular character of the 2010 live-action/animated film . Additionally, he is known as a member of The Not Ready for Prime Time Players on NBC's (1975–1979).
For Disney, he guest-starred as Rev. Mike Weber in the Home Improvement episode "Losing My Religion". He also played Jimmy Flaherty in Celtic Pride, Grocer in the 1997 Hollywood Pictures film Grosse Pointe Blank, and Captain Thurman in the 2001 Touchstone Pictures film .
==Roles==
Jimmy Flaherty - Celtic Pride.jpg|Jimmy Flaherty(Celtic Pride)
Grocer - Grosse Pointe Blank.jpg|Grocer(Grosse Pointe Blank)
==Gallery==
Dan Aykroyd speaks at AFI Awards.jpg|Dan Aykroyd speaks onstage during the 2015 AFI Life Achievement Award Gala.
==Trivia==
*He was considered to voice Buzz Lightyear in Pixar's Toy Story, along with several other actors, but the role went to Tim Allen instead.
*He was also considered to voice Genie in Aladdin, but the role was eventually given to Robin Williams.
*He was also considered to voice James P. Sullivan, Pacha, and Eli La Bouff in Pixar's Monsters, Inc., The Emperor's New Groove, and The Princess and the Frog (respectively), but the role was ultimately given to John Goodman.
*He was also considered for the role of Wayne Szalinski in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. However, Rick Moranis was cast instead.
*He was also considered for the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in . However, Ewan McGregor was cast in the end.
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