Jim Belushi

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 Movies

Discover the best Jim Belushi movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Jim Belushi ranked by year and score.

1

Song Sung Blue (2025)

Drama Music Romance
Ripped from real life, this drama follows two musicians who have hit hard times and find unexpected second chances through the unlikely vehicle of a Neil Diamond tribute act. What...
Score 7.4
2

The Chronology of Water (2025)

Drama
A woman escapes the damage of her past by channeling her pain into the pool, where the rhythm of athletic discipline offers refuge. Yet the water cannot hold all her...
Score 6.7
3

New Year’s Eve (2011)

Comedy Romance
Manhattan becomes a stage for second chances, new beginnings, and long-overdue confessions as midnight approaches. A sprawling ensemble of New Yorkers, strangers and lovers alike, find their stories colliding in...
Score 5.9
4

The Ghost Writer (2010)

Mystery Thriller
When a professional ghostwriter takes on the memoirs of a disgraced British Prime Minister, the job seems straightforward enough: fly to a windswept island compound, tidy up the manuscript, collect...
Score 6.8
5

Return to Me (2000)

Comedy Romance
A widowed architect resists a well-meaning setup at a ramshackle Chicago restaurant, only to lock eyes with the charming waitress working the room. Their connection feels genuine, built on quick...
Score 6.7
6

Gang Related (1997)

Action Crime Drama
Two detectives cross a line they can't uncross when their shakedown of a suspected drug dealer turns fatal. The victim, however, was wired to the DEA, and now these cops...
Score 6.4
7

Race the Sun (1996)

Adventure Comedy Drama
A group of overlooked students at a Hawaiian high school gets a jolt of purpose when their new teacher pushes them toward an unlikely project: designing and building a solar-powered...
Score 5.1
8

Last Action Hero (1993)

Action Adventure Comedy
Danny Madigan is the kind of kid who knows every line of every Jack Slater movie by heart, using the films as an escape from grief after losing his father....
Score 6.5
9

Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Comedy Horror
Seymour, a meek florist's assistant with unrequited feelings for his coworker Audrey, discovers an exotic plant with an insatiable appetite for blood. As Audrey II grows increasingly vocal about its...
Score 7.0
10

Salvador (1986)

Drama Thriller War
Richard Boyle is the kind of journalist who shows up where decent people leave. In 1980, he arrives in El Salvador as a civil war tears the country open, and...
Score 7.1
11

Trading Places (1983)

Comedy
Two bored Philadelphia tycoons make a cruel wager: strip a privileged commodities broker of everything he has, then groom a street hustler to take his place. What they never count...
Score 7.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Jim Belushi? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Jim Belushi are Song Sung Blue, The Chronology of Water, and New Year’s Eve.
How many movies and TV shows has Jim Belushi starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 11 titles starring Jim Belushi, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Jim Belushi worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Jim Belushi maintains a strong average user rating of 6.6 out of 10 across all tracked titles.