James Belushi

American actor, comedian, singer and musician. Younger brother of comedy actor John Belushi. Credited as Jim Belushi. Best known to Russian audiences for his roles in the films Red Heat, K-9 and Curly Sue.

James followed in the footsteps of his older brother John Belushi and from 1977 to 1980 performed with the troupe of The Second City theater. During this time, James made his television debut in the sitcom Who Saw the Children? (1978), and his film debut in a bit part in Brian De Palma's Blow Out (uncredited). A landmark film role for him was that of Barry in Michael Mann's Thief. After the death of his older brother John, between 1983 and 1985, he appeared on Saturday Night Live. In 1983 James played a cameo role in the film Trading Places (a drunk in a gorilla suit at a New Year's party). As a guest star, he appeared as one of the puppets in the Pinocchio episode of season 3 of the children's television series Faerie Tale Theatre.

He gained great fame for his supporting roles in the films About Last Night..., Salvador and Little Shop of Horrors, which opened the door to Hollywood for him. He subsequently appeared in the films Real Men, The Principal, Red Heat, Homer and Eddie, K-9, Forget Palermo, How to Get Ahead in Business, Mr. Destiny, Only the Lonely, Curly Sue, Once Upon a Crime, Wild Palms, Secret Agent Royce, Chasing the Sun, The Bodyguard for Hire, Time Bomb, Criminal Connections (eng.) rus., Angel Dance (eng.) rus. and Tough Joe (eng.) rus.. James produced two sequels to the film K-9: K-911 and K-9: Private Detectives.