Jim Belushi

James Adam Belushi (born June 15, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, singer and musician. He is best known for his title role of James "Jim" Orenthal on the American sitcom According to Jim. He is the younger brother of the late comic actor John Belushi.

Belushi was born in Chicago to Adam Anastos Belushi, an Albanian from Qytezë, Korçë, and Agnes Demetri (Samaras) Belushi, who was born in Ohio from Greek-Albanian immigrants from Korçë. He was raised in Wheaton, a Chicago suburb, along with his three siblings: Older brother John, older sister Marian, and younger brother Billy. After graduating from Wheaton Central High School, Jim Belushi attended the College of DuPage, and graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a degree in Speech and Theatre Arts.

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Jim Belushi is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Catch the Wind (2026), Song Sung Blue (2025), The Chronology of Water (2025), A History of the World in Six Glasses (2024), Wonder Wheel (2017), Show Me a Hero (2015), Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014), Buccaneers & Bones (2010). The recorded credits span 1989 to 2026, including 22 movies and 8 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.