Peter Aykroyd
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Peter Hugh Aykroyd was born to Lorraine and Peter Aykroyd in Canada. He is the younger brother of comedian Dan Aykroyd. Along with his older brother he was in the Second City comedy troupe in Toronto, Ontario. The two were also on the popular NBC sketch show Saturday Night Live. Peter was a cast member and writer from 1979-1980, the fifth season. He is also a song writer and performer.
He and Dan Aykroyd wrote the movie Nothing But Trouble in the early nineties, Peter writing the story and Dan the screenplay. In 1996 he co-created the Canadian sci-fi show PSI Factor with Christopher Chacon and Peter Ventrella which was hosted by his brother Dan Aykroyd.
In 1997 Peter Aykroyd and Jim Belushi provided the voices of Elwood Blues and Jake Blues for the cartoon The Blues Brothers Animated Series, reprising the roles made famous by their respective brothers Dan and John.
Peter has appeared in such movies as Doctor Detroit, Dragnet, Nothing But Trouble, Coneheads and many others. He has now retired from acting.[citation needed]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Java Junkie | Joe | |
| 1981 | Gas | Ed Marshal | |
| 1983 | The Funny Farm | Stephen Croft | |
| 1983 | Doctor Detroit | Mr. Frankman | |
| 1987 | Dragnet | Phoney Cop #2 | |
| 1991 | Nothing But Trouble | Mike the Doorman | |
| 1993 | Coneheads | Highmaster Mentot | |
| 1995 | Kids of the Round Table | Mr. Cole, (Alex's Father) |
