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 James Adam Belushi was born June 15, 1954, in Chicago, to Agnes Demetri (Samaras) and Adam Anastos Belushi, a restaurant owner. His father was an Albanian immigrant, from Qytez?, and his mother was also of Albanian descent. The third of four children - his brother was comedian John Belushi - he grew up in Wheaton, Illinois. A high school teacher, impressed by his improvisational skills while giving speeches, convinced him to be in a school play. After that, he joined the school's drama club. Today, if asked why he got involved in acting, he will jokingly say, "Because of girls. In the drama club, there were about 20 girls and six guys. And the same thing with choir - more girls!". He attended the College of DuPage and Southern Illinois University, where he graduated with a degree in Speech and Theater Arts.In 1977, he joined Chicago's Second City improv troupe and remained for three years. In 1979, Garry Marshall saw Jim performing for Second City and arranged for him to come to Hollywood and co-star in the TV pilot Who's Watching the Kids (1978) for Paramount and, then, for a role in the series Working Stiffs (1979) (co-starring Michael Keaton). Later, in 1983, he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (1975) for two years. Jim came to national attention in About Last Night (1986), playing the role he originated in the Chicago Apollo Theatre's production of David Mamet's Obie-award winning play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago". He resides in Los Angeles with his wife Jennifer Sloan, their daughter Jamison and a son, Robert Belushi, from his first marriage.
Bio:
James Adam Belushi was born June 15, 1954, in Chicago, to Agnes Demetri (Samaras) and Adam Anastos Belushi, a restaurant owner. His father was an Albanian immigrant, from Qytez?, and his mother was also of Albanian descent. The third of four children - his brother was comedian John Belushi - he grew up in Wheaton, Illinois. A high school teacher, impressed by his improvisational skills while giving speeches, convinced him to be in a school play. After that, he joined the school's drama club. Today, if asked why he got involved in acting, he will jokingly say, "Because of girls. In the drama club, there were about 20 girls and six guys. And the same thing with choir - more girls!". He attended the College of DuPage and Southern Illinois University, where he graduated with a degree in Speech and Theater Arts.In 1977, he joined Chicago's Second City improv troupe and remained for three years. In 1979, Garry Marshall saw Jim performing for Second City and arranged for him to come to Hollywood and co-star in the TV pilot Who's Watching the Kids (1978) for Paramount and, then, for a role in the series Working Stiffs (1979) (co-starring Michael Keaton). Later, in 1983, he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (1975) for two years. Jim came to national attention in About Last Night (1986), playing the role he originated in the Chicago Apollo Theatre's production of David Mamet's Obie-award winning play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago". He resides in Los Angeles with his wife Jennifer Sloan, their daughter Jamison and a son, Robert Belushi, from his first marriage.
Tivia:
Co-owner of House Of Blues clubs with Dan Aykroyd.Younger brother of John Belushi.Filed a $4-million lawsuit against neighbor Julie Newmar in 2004. He accused her of using harassment and defamation to force him from the Brentwood, California, street they share. A newspaper article quoted a resident not involved with the dispute as saying "She's weird" and "He's a bully." In January 2006 the two announced they had settled their differences out-of-court, and later that year Newmar guest-starred on an episode of According to Jim (2001) that poked fun at their feud by having Newmar play a neighbor who annoys Belushi's character.His father, Adam Belushi, was an Albanian who left his native village, Qytez?, in 1934 at the age of fifteen. His mother, Agnes (Samaras), was born in the U.S., to Albanian parents.One of his lifelong passions is playing his harmonica, a love he first developed after hearing British blues musician John Mayall, a leading exponent of the instrument. Jim carries his harmonica with him all the time.Was originally set to co-star in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), but couldn't due to scheduling conflicts.Early in his career he was offered a role on a proposed TV sitcom adaptation of National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). Wanting to keep his career separate from his famous older brother John Belushi (who co-starred in the movie), Belushi declined.Favorite films include Being There (1979), Casino (1995), The Godfather (1972), etc.Occasionally performs concerts with the Sacred Hearts Blues Band.Opened a pot farm in Southern Oregon Banana Belt called Belushi's Farm.Has a son, Jared Belushi, with wife Jennifer Sloan (born February 8, 2002).Son, with Sandra Davenport, Robert Belushi (b. 1981).Has a daughter, Jamison Belushi (aka "Jamison Bess Belushi"), with wife Jennifer Sloan (born July 28, 1999).Childhood celebrity crush was Elizabeth Montgomery of Bewitched (1964) TV series fame.Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1991.(May 14, 2012) Announced that he has gout.He was nominated for a 1979 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Sexual Perversity in Chicago" at the Apollo Theatre Center in Chicago, Illinois.Release of his book, "Real Men Don't Apologize". (2006)Shares his birthday with another comedian named Jim. Jim Varney.In Taking Care of Business (1990) he played a baseball fan. In Mr. Destiny (1990) he played a baseball player. Both movies had a character named Jewel, and were released the same year, just two months apart.Though he is a life-long Chicago Bears fan, he shares a birthday with former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren. |
| Name: |
Jim Belushi |
Type: |
Actor,Music Department,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Music Department,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Music Department,Producer |
| Model rank: |
406 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:05:58 |
| Height: |
5' 11' (1.80 m) |
| Biography: |
James Adam Belushi was born June 15, 1954, in Chicago, to Agnes Demetri (Samaras) and Adam Anastos Belushi, a restaurant owner. His father was an Albanian immigrant, from Qytez?, and his mother was also of Albanian descent. The third of four children |
| Trivia: |
Co-owner of House Of Blues clubs with Dan Aykroyd.Younger brother of John Belushi.Filed a $4-million lawsuit against neighbor Julie Newmar in 2004. He accused her of using harassment and defamation to force him from the Brentwood, California, street they share. A newspaper article quoted a resident not involved with the dispute as saying "She's weird" and "He's a bully." In January 2006 the two announced they had settled their differences out-of-court, and later that year Newmar guest-starred on an episode of According to Jim (2001) that poked fun at their feud by having Newmar play a neighbor who annoys Belushi's character.His father, Adam Belushi, was an Albanian who left his native village, Qytez?, in 1934 at the age of fifteen. His mother, Agnes (Samaras), was born in the U.S., to Albanian parents.One of his lifelong passions is playing his harmonica, a love he first developed after hearing British blues musician John Mayall, a leading exponent of the instrument. Jim carries his harmonica with him all the time.Was originally set to co-star in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), but couldn't due to scheduling conflicts.Early in his career he was offered a role on a proposed TV sitcom adaptation of National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). Wanting to keep his career separate from his famous older brother John Belushi (who co-starred in the movie), Belushi declined.Favorite films include Being There (1979), Casino (1995), The Godfather (1972), etc.Occasionally performs concerts with the Sacred Hearts Blues Band.Opened a pot farm in Southern Oregon Banana Belt called Belushi's Farm.Has a son, Jared Belushi, with wife Jennifer Sloan (born February 8, 2002).Son, with Sandra Davenport, Robert Belushi (b. 1981).Has a daughter, Jamison Belushi (aka "Jamison Bess Belushi"), with wife Jennifer Sloan (born July 28, 1999).Childhood celebrity crush was Elizabeth Montgomery of Bewitched (1964) TV series fame.Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1991.(May 14, 2012) Announced that he has gout.He was nominated for a 1979 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Sexual Perversity in Chicago" at the Apollo Theatre Center in Chicago, Illinois.Release of his book, "Real Men Don't Apologize". (2006)Shares his birthday with another comedian named Jim. Jim Varney.In Taking Care of Business (1990) he played a baseball fan. In Mr. Destiny (1990) he played a baseball player. Both movies had a character named Jewel, and were released the same year, just two months apart.Though he is a life-long Chicago Bears fan, he shares a birthday with former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren. |
| Trademarks: |
Often Plays his Harmonica |
| Salaries: |
According to Jim (2001) - $500,000 per episode
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Saturday Night Live (1975) - $15,000 /week |
| Job title: |
Actor,Music Department,Producer |
| Others works: |
TV commercials: Did the voice of Ray, the entertainment-obsessed guinea pig in the pet store across the street from a rental station, in a series of Blockbuster commercials.
Music video: Appears in the music video for Brad Paisley's "Celebrity& |
| Spouse: |
Jennifer Sloan (May 2, 1998 - present) (filed for divorce, 2 children)Marjorie Bransfield (September 22, 1990 - April 1, 1992) (divorced)Sandra Davenport (May 17, 1980 - October 10, 1988) (divorced, 1 child) |
| Children: |
Jared BelushiJamison BelushiRobert Belushi |
| Parents: |
Agnes Demetri (Samaras)
Adam Anastos Belushi
Agnes Belushi |
| Relatives: |
Judith Belushi-Pisano (Sibling)
John Belushi (Sibling) |
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