James Belushi(Redirected from Jim Belushi)James Belushi (also known as Jim Belushi) (born June 15, 1954) is an American film and television actor. He was born in Chicago, Illinois but grew up in Wheaton, Illinois. He is the third of four children of Adam Belushi, an Albanian immigrant who left his native Qytezë village in 1934 at the age of 15, and Agnes, was born in the U.S. of Albanian immigrants. James' elder brother was John who was also a famous actor. James attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale and earned a degree in Speech and Theater Arts. From 1977 to 1980 he followed John and worked with the Chicago theater group The Second City. During this period he also made his television debut in the 1978 flop Who's Watching the Kids and also had a microscopic part in Brian De Palma's The Fury. His first larger role was in Michael Mann's Thief (1981). From 1983 to 1985 he wrote and appeared on Saturday Night Live. He rose to greater prominence with his supporting roles in About Last Night and Salvador (both 1986) which gave him the opportunity for lead roles. He has starred in films including Real Men (1987), Red Heat (1988), K-9 (1989), Taking Care of Business (1990), Mr. Destiny (1990), Royce (1994), Retroactive (1997). James has also done extensive voice work for animated features including Geppetto in the 2002 movie version of Pinocchio. James currently stars in the sitcom According to Jim which debuted in October 2001. He has been married three times and has three children. He married his current wife Jennifer Sloan on May 2, 1998. On November 2, 2004 Belushi filed a lawsuit against actress and neighbor Julie Newmar. Belushi claims that Newmar has intentionally been trying to cause him distress and drive him from his home by doing things such as destroying his property, blaring loud music directed at his home and bad-mouthing him to neighbors. This page about Jim Belushi includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Jim Belushi News stories about Jim Belushi External links for Jim Belushi Videos for Jim Belushi Wikis about Jim Belushi Discussion Groups about Jim Belushi Blogs about Jim Belushi Images of Jim Belushi |
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Belushi claims that Newmar has intentionally been trying to cause him distress and drive him from his home by doing things such as destroying his property, blaring loud music directed at his home and bad-mouthing him to neighbors. Individual episodes of the following series:. On November 2, 2004 Belushi filed a lawsuit against actress and neighbor Julie Newmar. Movies:. He married his current wife Jennifer Sloan on May 2, 1998. The couple now live in London with their son, Jameson, and daughter, Elizabeth. He has been married three times and has three children. He is married to soap opera actress Genie Francis. James currently stars in the sitcom According to Jim which debuted in October 2001. He had recurring roles in Falcon Crest and North & South before signing for the role of Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation. James has also done extensive voice work for animated features including Geppetto in the 2002 movie version of Pinocchio. When his character was dismissed from the soap, Frakes moved to Los Angeles, California and played guest spots in many of the top television shows of the 1970s and 1980s such as The Waltons and Hill Street Blues. Destiny (1990), Royce (1994), Retroactive (1997). At the same time, he landed a role in the NBC soap opera The Doctors. He has starred in films including Real Men (1987), Red Heat (1988), K-9 (1989), Taking Care of Business (1990), Mr. His first Broadway appearance was in Shenandoah. He rose to greater prominence with his supporting roles in About Last Night and Salvador (both 1986) which gave him the opportunity for lead roles. He moved to New York City and became a member of "The Impossible Ragtime Theater." In that company Frakes did his first off-Broadway acting in Eugene O'Neill's The Hairy Ape. From 1983 to 1985 he wrote and appeared on Saturday Night Live. Frakes, originally a psychology major, received his Bachelor of Fine Arts (in theater arts) at Penn State University in the early 1970s and went on to receive his Masters from Harvard. His first larger role was in Michael Mann's Thief (1981). He has stepped back from being in front of the cameras to a large degree now, preferring to direct, with his work on Star Trek: First Contact earning him the nickname "Two-Takes" Frakes. During this period he also made his television debut in the 1978 flop Who's Watching the Kids and also had a microscopic part in Brian De Palma's The Fury. Jonathan Frakes (born August 19, 1952 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is a well-known American actor and director who is best known for his portrayal of Commander William Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. From 1977 to 1980 he followed John and worked with the Chicago theater group The Second City. Diagnosis Murder. James attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale and earned a degree in Speech and Theater Arts. University Hospital. James' elder brother was John who was also a famous actor. The Next Generation. of Albanian immigrants. Deep Space Nine. He is the third of four children of Adam Belushi, an Albanian immigrant who left his native Qytezë village in 1934 at the age of 15, and Agnes, was born in the U.S. Voyager. He was born in Chicago, Illinois but grew up in Wheaton, Illinois. Star Trek:
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). Clockstoppers (2002). Thunderbirds (2004). |