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James Belushi (also known as Jim Belushi) (born
June 15, 1954) is an United States|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
Belushi|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 (film
director)|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 (movie)|Salvador (both 1986) which gave
him the opportunity for lead roles. He has starred
in films including Real Men (1987), The Principal
(1987), Red Heat (1988), K-9 (movie)|K-9 (1989),
Taking Care of Business (1990), Mr. Destiny
(1990), Wild Palms (1993), 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 Situation
comedy|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.

== External links ==
* imdb name | id = 0000902 | name = James Belushi 
*
http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/11/08/belushi.l
awsuit.reut/ Belushi sues Julie Newmar for
harassment

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James Belushi (also known as Jim Belushi) (born
June 15, 1954) is an United States|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
Belushi|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 (film
director)|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 (movie)|Salvador (both 1986) which gave
him the opportunity for lead roles. He has starred
in films including Real Men (1987), The Principal
(1987), Red Heat (1988), K-9 (movie)|K-9 (1989),
Taking Care of Business (1990), Mr. Destiny
(1990), Wild Palms (1993), 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 Situation
comedy|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.

== External links ==
* imdb name | id = 0000902 | name = James Belushi 
*
http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/11/08/belushi.l
awsuit.reut/ Belushi sues Julie Newmar for
harassment