Biography
Dan Eykroyd - Canadian actor, musician and screenwriter. The artist participated in the television project "Saturday Night Live". Spectators remember him on the films "Blues Brothers" and "Ghostbusters". Today Dan works director and screenwriter.
One of the most famous ghost hunters was born in Canada, in the city of Ottawa, July 1, 1952. The full name of the actor - Daniel Edward Eykroyd. Friends have always called him Dan. The boy appeared on the light with two pathologies. The first - Sindactica, was expressed in a partial blow to the fingers. The second was more familiar to others: Dan's eyes were different colors: one is a brown, and the second is green.
The fact that Eikroyd will become an actor, no one suspected in the family. His parents were not connected with the movie. Father Dan was a civil servant and made a career, receiving the position of Deputy Minister of Transport. At the same time, his son dreamed of becoming a priest. Over time, this idea disappeared by itself. The boy became interested in music and became interested in show business.
By enrolling after school at the University of Carlton, Dan chose a serious direction and began to study sociology, political science and criminology. However, the creative nature made itself felt, and focus on science was not easy. Daniel fully fascinated participation in humorous projects. He realized that he would dream to become an actor, and did not receive a diploma.
Dan was looking for ways for self-realization and began to work DJ on the radio. Then he managed to become a participant in the theater troupe Second City Comedy. Gradually, the thought of cinema began to creep into his head. Among the first works of the actor turned out to be a movie "Love at first sight", released on screens in 1977.
Films
An important role in the formation of an artist played acquaintance with John Belushi. The meeting took place in Canada. John invited James in the Saturday Night Live show. Participation in the project helped the actor demonstrate comic dating, burdens and width of thinking. As a parody, he created rooms, inspired by the images of Jimmy Carter, Richard Nixon, the genus of Serling and others.
A lot of talented comedians worked in the show, but Dan managed to stand out among them. His sense of humor appreciated colleagues and spectators. The project brought the artist several nominations "Emmy" and one victory. The transfer gave Eykroud new experience, success and friendship with John Belushi. Artists felt that were on the same wave. Having created a creative tandem, they became an example of how to present political satire.
The first success inspired to create a musical duet. So the "Brothers Blues" appeared. People went on stage in black trouser suits, hats and sunglasses. They played on lip accordions, to all their appearance demonstrating that they were maestro rhythm and blues.
What at first was a funny comedy was for Dan and John's life. Young people decided to record a debut album. In 1978, the fans of the show gladly met the Briefcase Full of Blues record. She produced a furor. The musicians began to perform with concerts and continued to record the compositions.
Parallel Dan and John worked as cinema artists. Eykroyd and Belushi starred in Ribe Stephen Spielberg "1941", released in 1979. Dan played Sergeant Frank Three, whipped in anticipation of the Attack of the Japanese on Los Angeles. The audience of the United States underestimated the film, but he nominated 3 times to Oscar.
Realizing that he has prospects like actor cinema, Eykroyd suggested a partner on a musical duet to remove the full-length ribbon about the blues brothers. The idea liked Belushi, and in 1980 the premiere of the eponymous film, which brought the artists popularity. James and John also starred in the painting "Neighbors", which the audience accepted "Hurray."
The existence of a creative duet ceased in 1980, when John Belushi died from the overdose of drugs. It was planned that the duet will perform at the Oscar ceremony, opening the nomination "Visual Effects". The friend's death became the tragedy in the biography of Daniel Eikroyd.
After the death of Belushi, Eykroyd was forced to go into a creative search by approversing his potential of solo artist. During this period, Dan wrote a scenario of a certain prototype of the Comedy "Ghostbusters". The actor colleagues were seen that the work is not easy, and to distract from gloomy thoughts, John Landis suggested Eykroud role in the 1983 picture "Breed in places".
He got the image of the company's secured manager, whose life changes after the proposal of the leadership to change places with a vagabol from the street. The partner of Dan on the set became Eddie Murphy.
The next project in the filmography of the artist was the picture "Dr. Detroit", and a year later, the famous "Ghostbusters" came out on the screens. The film became a cult. Daniel played Raymond Stenz, exploring paranormal phenomena. The company in the frame Artist was Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Rick Moranis. The project made actors with stars, and the plot of the film lay down the cartoon, games and quests.
Daniel Eikroyd is a diverse artist, demonstrating skill in various genres. He participated in the filming of the adventure tape "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Fate", embodied on the screen of one of the heroes of the dramatic picture of the "seekers of the Lost Ark" and forced the public to laugh at the plot of the film "Spies as we", in which he filmed with Chevi Chase.
The comedy "My stepmother - alien" brought Dan the role of an unlucky detective and alone father.
In 1989, Eikroyd was a nominee for Oscar in the "Best Second Plan" category for the role in the film "Shoyfer Miss Daisy", but the prize went to another artist. Career Men did not stand in place. He continued to be filmed, although gaining popularity that accompanied him in his youth was not easy. Among the films over which he worked: "Eggs", "Casper", "Sergeant Bilko", "Zigzag failure" and others.
In 1996, Eykroyd starred in the role of the host in the series "Psi Factor". He performed in dramatic images in the tapes "Pearl Harbor" and "Crossroads", but the comedy genre was relatives. Therefore, the actor was involved in the filming of paintings "50 first kisses", "Chuck and Larry: Fire Wedding", "Tammy" and others.
Store the memory of each other John Belushi, for some time Dan supported the Blues Brothers Project, cooperating with James Belushi. One of the final plates of the group was the album "The Essentials", released in 2003.
Personal life
Daniel Eikroyd was married twice. From the first marriage, the actor has sons with whom he supports relationships. But the happy personal life of Dan was after meeting with the bottom dickson. They met on the set of "Dr. Detroit". The wedding took place in April 1983. Wife Eykroyd, the former actress and model, left a job for the sake of children and her husband. Three daughters appeared in marriage: Daniella, Balla and Stella. In 2019, artists noted 35 years of family life.
Daniel showed himself as a talented artist and a successful businessman. His ideas allowed to maintain an impressive earnings on an ongoing basis. In 2007, he became a co-owner of a company producing strong alcohol, then thought out a bottle for Crystal Head vodka, which became a sales hit.
Eykroyd came up with packing for sets released to the 50th anniversary of the "The Rolling Stones" group. He placed a bottle into a black chest with a team logo and conquered hearts of fans.
The actor does not lead a personal account in the popular Social School "Instagram", but fans can watch his posts and photos on verified pages in Twitter and Facebook.
The growth of the artist is now 185 cm, and the weight is 80 kg.
Dan Eykroyd now
Today, the name of the actor is actively mentioned in the media. The reason for this was rumors about the release of the continuation of "Hunters for Ghosts". After creating a sequel in 1989 and an alternative project in 2016, the media regularly warmed the public with the dissemination of such news.
But this time a variety of Sony appeared on the network, which gives hope for the release of the film in 2020. Shooting are appointed for the summer of 2019. Dan Eykroyd is expected and Bill Murray will appear in the images of the heroes that have already been depicted in the frame.
Filmography
- 1979 - "1941"
- 1980 - "Blues Brothers"
- 1983 - "Dr. Detroit"
- 1983 - "swap in places"
- 1984 - "Ghostbusters"
- 1988 - "My stepmother alien"
- 1989 - "Shoyper Miss Daisy"
- 1993 - "Eggoles"
- 1996 - "Sergeant Bilko"
- 2001 - Pearl Harbor
- 2004 - "50 first kisses"
- 2007 - "Chuck and Larry: Fire Wedding"
- 2014 - "Tammy"