

After his departure, he has since returned in guest roles.Īykroyd gained prominence for writing, and starring as Dr. For his work on the show, he received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations winning for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series in 1977. During his tenure on SNL, he appeared in a recurring series of sketches, particularly featuring the Coneheads and the Blues Brothers.

Aykroyd was a writer and an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until his departure in 1979. Daniel Edward Aykroyd CM OOnt ( / ˈ æ k r ɔɪ d/ AK-royd born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician.
