Jim Belushi Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Brother, Spouse, Net Worth, Dead and Movies

Jim Belushi Biography and Wiki

Jim Belushi is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer, and musician who was born and brought up in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. He played the role of Jim on the sitcom According to Jim (2001–2009). His other notable shows include; Saturday Night Live in 1983–1985, Wild Palms in 1993, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters in 1994–1997, Show Me a Hero in 2015, and Twin Peaks in 2017.

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10 Quick Facts About Jim Belushi

1. Name: Jim Belushi
2. Age: 66 Years Old
3. Birthday: June 15th
4. Zodiac Sign: Gemini
5. Height: 5 feet 10 inches
6. Nationality: American
7. Occupation: Actor
8. Marital Status: Married
9. Salary: Under Review
10. Net worth: $50 million dollars

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Jim Belushi Age

Belushi is 66 years old as of 2020, he was born James Adam Belushi on June 15, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on June 15th every year and his birth sign is Gemini.

Jim Belushi Height and Weight

Belushi stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches and Weighs 181 lbs (81 kgs). He also appears to be quite tall in stature in his photos.

Jim Belushi Education

After graduating from Wheaton Central High School, Jim attended the College of DuPage and graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a degree in Speech and Theater Arts.

Jim Belushi Parents

He is the third born in a family of four. Jim was born into a middle-class family. He was born to Albanian parents Adam Anastos Belushi (father) was an Albanian foreigner and Agnes Demetri Samaras (mother) was the little girl of Albanian outsiders. His siblings are the late John Belushi ( elder brother), Marian Belushi (elder sister), and Billy Belushi (younger brother).

He is an American by nationality and belongs of Albanian descent. Belushi grew up in Wheaton, Illinois  U.S. Currently, he resides in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Jim Belushi Brother

Jim’s elder brother was comic actor John Belushi. Born in Chicago on January 24th, 1949. He died on March 5, 1982, at the age of 33 years due to a drug overdose. John was also a well-known actor.

Jim Belushi’s Wife, Spouse

Belushi is married to his wife Jennifer Sloan. The couple did their wedding on May 2, 1998, and together they are blessed with two children namely, a daughter Jamison Bess (born July 28.1999) and a son, Jared James (born February 8, 2002).

On March 5, 2018; Jennifer Sloan filed a divorce from Belushi. One year after the actor’s wife, Jennifer Sloan, filed for divorce in March 2018, the couple asked a court to dismiss the case in May 2019. The two have since reconciled

Belushi has been married three times; He married Sandra Davenport on May 17, 1980. They had a son, Robert James (an actor, born October 23, 1980); they divorced in 1988. He was then married to actress Marjorie Bransfield from 1990 to 1992.

Jim Belushi Children

Jim has three children altogether, a son Robert James (an actor, born October 23, 1980); a daughter, Jamison Bess (born July 28.1999) and a son, Jared James (born February 8, 2002).

Jim Belushi’s Net Worth

Belushi has an estimated net worth of $50 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career in the entertainment business. Through his various sources of income, Belushi has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle. His 14,200 sq foot home in Brentwood, Calif has been put up for sale in the market at the price of $28 million.

Jim Belushi Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Jim Belushi.

Jim Belushi Bio and Wiki

• Full Names: James Adam Belushi
• Popular As: Actor
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Actor
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: To be updated
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Jim Belushi Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 66 years old as of 2020
• Zodiac Sign: Gemini
• Date of Birth: June 15, 1954
• Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
• Birthday: June 15th

Jim Belushi Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: To be updated
• Height / How Tall?: 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m)
• Weight: 181 lbs (81 kgs)
• Eye Color: To be updated
• Hair Color: To be updated
• Shoe Size: To be updated

Jim Belushi Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Adam Anastos Belushi
• Mother: Agnes Demetri Samaras
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): John, Marian, Billy
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse: Married to Jennifer Sloan
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
• Children: Robert James, Jamison Bess, Jared James

Jim Belushi Networth and Salary

• Net Worth: $50 million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: TV Actor

Jim Belushi House and Cars

• Place of living: Brentwood, Los Angeles, California
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Jim Belushi Career

In 1977, when Jim graduated from college, he joined the Second City Comedy Troupe. The troupe which had trained his elder brother before proved to be a major launching pad for Jim’s career. Producer Gary Marshall saw one of Jim’s second City performances and hired him for his first TV role.

He made his TV debut in 1978’s” who’s watching the kids” he also had a small part in Brian De Palma’s ” The Fury”.His first significant role was in Michael Mann’s Thief (1981) after his elder brother died of a drug overdose. He appeared on Saturday Night Live from 1983 to 1985, portraying characters like “Hello, Trudy!” and “That White Guy” by Hank Rippy. Jim also appeared in the film Trading Places as a drunk man in a gorilla suit during a New Year’s Eve party.

In the third-season episode of Faerie Tale Theater, Pinocchio made a guest appearance, starring Paul Reubens as the titular puppet. With his supporting roles in ‘ ‘ The Man With One Red Shoe ” (1985), he became more prominent.

About Last Night, Salvador and Little Shop of Horrors (as Patrick Martin) (all 1986), opened up opportunities for him. He is the starring in the following films; Real Men, The Principal, Red Heat, Homer and Eddie, K-9, Dimenticare Palermo, Taking Care of Business, Mr. Destiny, Only the Lonely, Curly Sue, Once Upon A Murder, Wild Palms, Royce, Race the Moon, Jingle All The Way, Separate Lives, Retroactive, Gang Related, Angel’s Dance and Joe Somebody (2001).

Jim’s voice work includes; The Mighty Ducks, The Pebble and the Penguin, Babes in Toy land, Gargoyles and Hey Arnold!, and the recent Hoodwinked, Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King and The Wild. He also lent his vocal talents for 9: The Last Resort (a PC game released in 1995), in which he portrayed “Salty”, a coarse yet helpful character.

In 1997, in the Goosebumps PC video game, he portrayed the “Masked Mutant,” along with Adam West as “The Galloping Gazelle.”

Jim featured on the episode of the ER “Piece of Mind” on January 4, 2001. The episode focused on both the life-or-death brain surgery of Dr. Mark Greene in New York and the character of Belushi, who had been involved with his son in a car accident in Chicago.

Jim’s performance contributed to his prominence in the public eye, and the following year he was cast in the title role in ABC’s According to Jim. His first voice-over animation was as a pimple on the head of Krum in Aaahh!!! Nickelodeon’s Real Monsters. His good performance led him to be cast in the continuing role of Simon the Monster Hunter in that series, where he ad-libbed much of his own dialogue.

In 2003, Jim and Dan Aykroyd released the album Have Love, Will Travel, they also participated in an accompanying tour. The concert was made available on video on demand by Bob Gold & Associates. He also appears in an updated version with The Blues Brothers at different venues worldwide as Zee Blues. Jim wrote his first book in May 2006, Real Men Don’t Apologize. Jim recently narrated advertisements of offensive linemen from the NFL.

He also introduced the starting lineups for the University of Illinois football team during ABC’s telecast of the 2008 Rose Bowl.

In 1991 (in the extended full-length version) he appeared in MC Hammer’s video “Too Legit to Quit.” Before the 2008 World Series, he also hosted a rally for the Chicago Cubs playoff series in Chicago. Steve Dahl called him “The Funniest Living Belushi.”

In 2010, Jim was cast in a pilot for CBS called The Defenders a series about defense lawyers. The one-hour series premiered on September 22, 2010. In two episodes in 2011, Jim was paired with Blues Brothers partner Dan Aykroyd. CBS canceled The Defenders on May 15, 2011. In 2011, he was cast in Born yesterday as the corrupt businessman Harry Brock, who opened in late April on Broadway.

Jim Belushi House

Jim has been trying to sell his Tuscan-style villa in Los Angeles’, Calif. The size of the house is 11,821 square feet with six bedrooms, nine full and half bathrooms in the main house, a pool house, and a detached guest house. Much sought-after and exceedingly expensive Brentwood Park neighborhood. In early 2016, he tried an off-market whisper listing with an asking price of $42 million before officially putting it on the open market last year at $38.5 million. Now, he’s slashed the price by more than 20%, and currently, it stands at a tetch under $28 million.

The “According to Jim” star, who rebooted the “Twin Peaks” last year, bought around 1.3-acre spread in 2007, and the blue-chip architecture company Ferguson & Shamamian custom-designed the nearly 12,000-square-foot house that the legendary decorator Michael S. Smith had decorated in a comfortably sumptuous style. Pool house and detached guesthouse among the main house.

Authentic materials sourced from around the globe include reclaimed roof tiles from Venezuela, imported European fireplace mantels, Italian terra-cotta floor tiles, and glazed bathroom tiles from Morocco. With an elegantly curved staircase, the intimately proportioned entrance hall opens to baronial formal living and dining rooms that both feature intricate ceiling tracery.

A large finished basement area includes a game room/screening room, a wine cellar, and a sauna and steam room gym /spa. The master suite offers a fireplace and a private terrace with a convenient staircase leading to a spa and cold-plunge grotto. Vine-draped porticoes for dining and lounging overlook lushly landscaped grounds that incorporate a swimming pool trimmed in Turkish travertine.

Jim Belushi Movies and TV Shows

Movies

1978 – 1990

• 1978 The Fury as Beach Bum
• 1981 Thief as Barry
• 1983 Trading Places as Harvey

• 1985 The Man with One Red Shoe as Morris
• 1986 Little Shop of Horrors as Patrick Martin
• 1986 Salvador as Doctor Rock

• 1986 Jumpin’ Jack Flash as Sperry Repair Man
• 1986 About Last Night… as Bernie Litgo
• 1987 The Principal as Principal Rick Latimer

• 1987 Real Men as Nick Pirandello
• 1988 Red Heat as Det. Sgt. Arthur Ridzik
• 1989 K-9 as Detective Michael Dooley

• 1989 Wedding Band as Reverend
• 1989 Homer and Eddie as Homer Lanza

• 1989 Who’s Harry Crumb? as Man on Bus
• 1990 Taking Care of Business as Jimmy Dworski

1990 – 1995

• 1990 Mr. Destiny as Larry Joseph Burrows
• 1990 Masters of Menace as Gypsy
• 1990 Dimenticare Palermo as Carmine Bonavia

• 1990 Wedding Band as Reverend
• 1991 Curly Sue as Bill Dancer
• 1991 Diary of a Hitman as Shandy

• 1991 Only the Lonely as Salvatore Buonarte
• 1991 Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe as Principal Rick Latimer
• 1992 Traces of Red as Jack Dobson

• 1992 Once Upon a Crime as Neil
• 1993 Last Action Hero as Himself
• 1995 Sahara as Sgt. Joe Gunn

• 1995 Canadian Bacon as Charles Jackal
• 1995 Separate Lives as Tom Beckwith

• 1995 The Pebble and the Penguin as Rocko (voice)
• 1995 Destiny Turns on the Radio as Tuerto
• 1995 Irving as Gay Vampire #2

1996 – 2007

• 1996 Jingle All the Way as Mall Santa
• 1996 Race the Sun as Frank Machi
• 1996 Gold in the Streets as Mario

• 1997 Gang Related as Frank Divinci
• 1997 Retroactive as Frank Lloyd
• 1997 Living in Peril as Harrison/Oliver

• 1997 Disney’s Bad Baby as Dad (voice)
• 1997 Wag the Dog as Himself
• 1997 Babes in Toyland as Gonzargo (voice)

• 1998 Overnight Delivery as Overnight Delivery Boss
• 1999 Angel’s Dance as Stevie ‘The Rose’ Rosellini
• 1999 Made Men as Bill “The Mouth” Manucci

• 1999 K-911 as Detective Michael Dooley
• 1999 The Florentine as Billy Belasco
• 1999 The Nuttiest Nutcracker as Reginald the Mouse King (voice)

• 2000 Return to Me as Joe Dayton
• 2001 Joe Somebody as Chuck Scarett
• 2002 Snow Dogs as Demon (voice)

• 2002 Pinocchio as The Farmer (voice)
• 2002 One Way Out as Harry Wooltz
• 2002 K-9: P.I. as Detective Michael Dooley

• 2003 Easy Six as Elvis
• 2004 DysEnchanted as Doctor (The Shrink)
• 2005 Hoodwinked! as Kirk (voice)

• 2005 My Neighbors the Yamadas as Takashi (voice)
• 2006 The Wild as Benny (voice)

• 2006 Tugger: The Jeep 4×4 Who Wanted to Fly as Tugger (voice)
• 2007 Underdog as Dan Unger

2007 – 2017

• 2007 Once Upon a Christmas Village as Santa Claus (voice)
• 2007 Farce of the Penguins as “They’re all Bitches” Penguin (voice)
• 2008 Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King as Glob (voice)

• 2008 Snow Buddies as Saint Bernie (voice)
• 2010 The Ghost Writer as John Maddox
• 2011 Cougars, Inc. as Dan Fox

• 2011 New Year’s Eve as Building Super
• 2012 The Secret Lives of Dorks as Bronko
• 2012 Thunderstruck as Coach Amross

• 2013 Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return as Lion (voice)
• 2015 Home Sweet Hell as Les
• 2016 Undrafted as Jim

• 2016 The Whole Truth as Boone Lassiter
• 2016 The Hollow Point as Diaz
• 2016 Katie Says Goodbye as Bear

• 2017 A Change of Heart as Hank
• 2017 Sollers Point as Carol
• 2017 Wonder Wheel as Humpty

Television

1978 – 1994

• 1978–1979 Who’s Watching the Kids? as Bert Gunkel
• 1979 Working Stiffs as Ernie O’Rourke
• 1981 Stories from My Childhood as Peter the Repeater Bird (voice)

• 1982 Laverne & Shirley as Wheezer
• 1983–1985 Saturday Night Live as Various
• 1984 Faerie Tale Theatre as Mario

• 1984 The Best Legs in the Eighth Grade as Saint Valentine
• 1986 The Birthday of Boy Bob
• 1993 Wild Palms as Harry Wyckoff

• 1993 The Building as Billy Shoe
• 1994 Royce as Shane Royce

• 1994 Parallel Lives as Nick Dimas
• 1994–1997 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters as Simon the Monster Hunter (voice)

1995 – 2001

• 1995 Sahara as Sergeant Joe Gunn
• 1995 Santo Bugito as Santo Bugito (voice)
• 1995 Duckman as Saul Monella / Police Officer (voice)

• 1995 Pinky and the Brain as Additional characters (voice)
• 1995 The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat as (voice)
• 1995–1996 Gargoyles as Fang (voice)

• 1996 Timon & Pumbaa as Male Warthog (voice)
• 1996 The Tick as Mr. Fleener (voice)
• 1996 KaBlam! as Louie the chameleon (voice)

• 1996–1997 Mighty Ducks as Phil Palmfeather (voice)
• 1996–1999 Hey Arnold! as Coach Jack Wittenberg (voice)
• 1997 Total Security as Steve Wegman

• 1997 Dog’s Best Friend as Skippy (voice)
• 1997 Cow and Chicken as Butch (voice)
• 1997 Life with Louie as Jack (voice)

• 1997 The Blues Brothers: The Animated Series as Jake (voice)
• 1997–1998 The Larry Sanders Show as Himself
• 1998 Hercules as Nestor (voice)

• 1999 Justice as Frank Spello
• 1999 Hooves of Fire as Santa Claus / Tapir (voices)
• 2000 Who Killed Atlanta’s Children? as Pat Laughlin

• 2000–2001 Beggars and Choosers as Freddy Falco
• 2001 ER as Dan Harris
• 2001–2009 According to Jim James “Jim” Orenthal

2002 – 2018

• 2002 Rugrats as Santa Claus (voice)
• 2002 What’s New, Scooby-Doo? as Asa Buckwald (voice)
• 2002, 2006 The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as Coach Gruber (voice)

• 2003 Ozzy & Drix as Captain Quinine (voice)
• 2003 I’m with Her as Leslie Buren
• 2004 Less than Perfect as Eddie Smirkoff

• 2005 George Lopez as The Inspector
• 2005 Fatherhood as Officer (voice)
• 2006 Casper’s Scare School as Alder (voice)

• 2009 Handy Manny as Sal (voice)
• 2010–2011 The Defenders as Nick Morelli
• 2012 Doc McStuffins as Glo-Bo (voice)

• 2014 Stan Lee’s Mighty 7: Beginnings as Mr. Cross (voice)
• 2015 Show Me a Hero as Angelo R. Martinelli
• 2015 Building Belushi as Himself

• 2015 Urban Cowboy as Marshall Stoval
• 2015–2016 TripTank as Guy / Dad (voices)
• 2015–2016 Good Girls Revolt as William “Wick” McFadden

• 2016 The 7D as Coach Coachy (voice)
• 2017 Mating
• 2017 Twin Peaks as Bradley Mitchum

• 2017 Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie as Coach Wittenberg (voice)
• 2018 Salvage as Duke

Jim Belushi Albanian

Jim has become a citizen of Albania and picked up a gig as the main pitchman for a mobile phone company in the process. Albanians have been proud of Mr. Belushi, the famous American actor in Hollywood, and the son of Albanian immigrants since the fall of communism. Following the fall of communism, he had visited Albania many times, professing his pride in being Albanian.
He’s been legalized last month. According to a press release from the office of Albania’s president, Bamir Topi, who gave Mr. Belushi his new citizenship certificate at a special event, he obtained Albanian citizenship in the Albanian capital, Tirana.

Jim Belushi Sitcom

Jim appeared in the American sitcom television show ”According to Jim” in the title role of three children’s suburban dad {five children beginning with the season -seven final}. From October 3, 2001, to June 2, 2009, it originally aired on ABC.

How Did Jim Belushi Die

Due to his silence for a while, some people think that Jim is dead; but he is alive. Others confuse him with his brother John Belushi who died on 5 March 1982 due to a drug overdose.

Jim Belushi Oregon

Actor Jim Belushi has a new leading role: Southern Oregon marijuana farmer.

“Everybody knows the best cannabis comes from Oregon,” Jim said on his recent Portland trip.

His grow operation, Jim’s Farm covers 93 acres in the Southern Oregon town of Eagle Point. It’s a place he’s grown very fond of and where he spends around 10 days each month. Jim’s working on a new strain to be released next year, one modeled after a strain cultivated by his friend, Captain Jack in the ’70s. Jim believes if medical marijuana was there during his brother’s era he would not have died. He says he has taken this initiative to save lives.

Jim Belushi The Principal

The Principal is a 1987 crime thriller film starred by Jim Belushi and Louis Gossett, Jr. Rick Latimer (Jim Belushi) acts as a high-school teacher with a drinking problem in this film hence the name ”The Principal”.

Jim Belushi Animal House

National Lampoon’s Animal House is a 1978 American comedy film. Jim Belushi was asked to play the role of Blotto but he declined.

Jim Belushi Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by comedy actors Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live.

Frequently Asked Questions About Jim Belushi

Who is Jim Belushi?

Belushi is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer, and musician who was born and brought up in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. He played the role of Jim on the sitcom According to Jim (2001–2009).

How old is Jim Belushi?

How tall is Jim Belushi?

Jim stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m).

Is Jim Belushi still married?

Jim Belushi has been married three times; Sandra Davenport (1980 – 1988).  Actress Marjorie Bransfield from (1990 – 1992) and currently he is still married to Jennifer Sloan after they dismissed their divorce case in May 2019.

How much is Jim Belushi worth?

Belushi has an approximate net worth of $50 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Where does Jim Belushi live?

He is a resident of Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.

Is Jim Belushi dead or alive?

Belushi is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Jim Belushi now?

Belushi built a holiday home in Eagle Point, Oregon in 2015 where he now grows cannabis. As per the 2018 article, Belushi indicated he planned on opening a pop-up cannabis dispensary in downtown Portland.

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