| Peter Aykroyd | |
| Birth Date: | 19 November 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Death Place: | Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 1977–1999 |
| Relatives: | Dan Aykroyd (brother) Donna Dixon (sister-in-law) Danielle Aykroyd (niece) |
Peter Aykroyd (November 19, 1955 – November 6, 2021) was a Canadian actor, comedian, and writer.
Born to Lorraine (1918–2018) and Peter Hugh Aykroyd (1922–2020)[1] in Ottawa, he was the younger brother of comedian Dan Aykroyd.[2] Along with his older brother he was in the Second City comedy troupe in Toronto. The two were also on Saturday Night Live. He was a cast member and writer during the show's fifth season, from 1979–1980.
He and Dan Aykroyd wrote the movie Nothing but Trouble in the early 1990s; Peter wrote the story[3] and Dan wrote the screenplay. In 1996, Peter Aykroyd co-created the Canadian sci-fi show Psi Factor[3] with Christopher Chacon and Peter Ventrella; the show was hosted by his brother Dan and produced 88 episodes.[4]
In 1997, Peter Aykroyd and Jim Belushi provided the voices of Elwood Blues and Jake Blues for the cartoon The Blues Brothers: Animated Series, playing the roles made famous by their respective brothers Dan and John. Peter Aykroyd appeared in such films as Spies Like Us, Dragnet, Nothing but Trouble and Coneheads.[2]
Aykroyd died in Spokane, Washington on November 6, 2021, at age 65, from sepsis caused by an untreated abdominal hernia.[5] [6] His death was first announced two weeks later, through a title card on Saturday Night Live.[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Java Junkie | Joe | ||
| 1981 | Gas | Ed Marshal | ||
| 1983 | Doctor Detroit | Mr. Frankman | ||
| data-sort-value="Funny Farm, The" | The Funny Farm | Stephen Croft | ||
| 1984 | Nothing Lasts Forever | Musician | ||
| 1985 | Spies Like Us | Uncredited | ||
| 1987 | Dragnet | Phoney Cop #2 | ||
| 1991 | Nothing but Trouble | Mike the Doorman | Also writer Nominated 1992 Razzie Award for Worst Screenplay (with Dan Aykroyd) | |
| 1993 | Coneheads | Highmaster's aide | ||
| 1995 | Kids of the Round Table | Mr. Cole, Alex's Father |
| Year | Title | Role | First Episode | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | data-sort-value="New Avengers, The" | The New Avengers | Mirschtia | "Emily" | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Second City TV | Saloon Patron | "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" | 1 episode | |
| 1979–1980 | Saturday Night Live | Various | "Teri Garr/The B-52's" | 16 episodes, also writer Nominated 1980 Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | |
| 1985 | From Here to Maternity | Jack | TV movie | ||
| 1986 | Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills | Bunky | "Unaccustomed as I Am To Public Speaking" | 2 episodes | |
| 1996–2000 | "John Doe" | Writer, creator, executive producer | |||
| 1999 | Justice | George Norton | TV movie |