Peter Aykroyd Biography – Peter Aykroyd Wiki
Peter Aykroyd born Peter Jonathan Aykroyd was a Canadian actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for being the younger brother of comedian Dan Aykroyd. Along with his older brother he was in the Second City comedy troupe in Toronto. Prior to that, he had had roles in “The New Avengers” and “SCTV.”. The two were also on Saturday Night Live (SNL). He was a cast member and writer in the fifth season, from 1979 to 1980.
Together with Dan Aykroyd, they co-wrote the movie Nothing but Trouble in the early 1990s; Peter wrote the story and Dan wrote the screenplay. In 1996, Peter Aykroyd co-created the Canadian sci-fi show Psi Factor with Christopher Chacon and Peter Ventrella; the show was hosted by his brother Dan and produced 88 episodes.
In 1997, together with Jim Belushi, they provided the voices of Elwood Blues and Jake Blues for the cartoon The Blues Brothers: Animated Series, playing the roles made famous by their respective brothers Dan and John. He also appeared in such films as Spies Like Us, Dragnet, Nothing but Trouble, and Coneheads.
Peter Aykroyd Age
He was born on November 19, 1955, in Ottawa, Canada, and died on November 20, 2021. He was 66.
Peter Aykroyd Parents
He was the son of Lorraine Hélène and (Samuel Cuthbert) Peter Hugh Aykroyd. He was born in Ottawa, being the younger brother of comedian Dan.
Peter Aykroyd Siblings
He was the younger brother of comedian Dan Aykroyd. Along with his older brother Dan, he was in the Second City comedy troupe in Toronto. The two were also on Saturday Night Live. He was a cast member and writer in the fifth season, 1979 to 1980.
Peter Aykroyd Death
He died on November 20, 2021, one day after his 66th birthday. The news of his demise was made public at the end of SNL (Saturday Night Live).
His death was announced on Saturday’s Simu Liu-hosted episode of “Saturday Night Live.” According to Variety, The program aired a tribute to him in the form of a short film that he had starred in titled “The Java Junkie.” The noir parody features Aykroyd as a buggy character darting around town to satiate his coffee addiction. The short ends with a title card in tribute to Aykroyd.
Peter Aykroyd Cause of Death
On November 20, 2021, one day after his 66th birthday, it was announced at the end of SNL that he had died. A cause of death has not been released.
