Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi is an American actor and comedian, younger brother of John Belushi.

He is best known for the sitcom *According to Jim* and films like *K-9* and *About Last Night*.

His name sometimes evokes the idea of a lesser sibling following a legendary predecessor: He's the Jim Belushi of the family.

music

blues

Mournful American music genre

concert · vocals · jam · gig · tour · singer · performance · Dan Aykroyd · rhythm and blues · stage

acting

Saturday Night Live

Weekly late-night sketch program

  • K-9Law enforcement canine unit
  • sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
  • comedyWork meant to amuse

performance · ensemble · cast · scene · timing · delivery · leading man · character actor · primetime · series

legacy

John Belushi

Animal House · influence · family · successor · shadow · comparison · homage · continuation

improv

Second City

Chicago's longtime nickname

ad-lib · unscripted · repartee · quick-witted · Chicago · ensemble · games · scene work · callback · character work

comedy

humor

Amusing quality

  • slapstickExaggerated physical humor
  • parodySatirical imitation
  • jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter

gag · funny · laugh · punchline · wit · shtick · farce · spoof · banter · hilarity

Opposites
comedic legacy and cultural impact

Jim BelushiJohn Belushi

Eddie Murphy · Bill Murray · Robin Williams · Richard Pryor · Chris Farley

SNL cast member trajectory

Jim BelushiEddie Murphy

Will Ferrell · Tina Fey · Adam Sandler · Mike Myers · Chris Rock

Family

Jim

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G