Peter Aykroyd ( ; November 19, 1955 â November 6, 2021) was a Canadian actor, comedian, and writer, known for his work with the Toronto comedy troupe Second City, and the American sketch comedy TV series Saturday Night Live, both of which also featured his older brother, Dan Aykroyd, with whom he collaborated on works such as the screenplay for the 1991 feature film comedy Nothing but Trouble.
Peter Aykroyd was born November 19, 1955 in Ottawa to Lorraine (1918âÂÂ2018) and Peter Hugh Aykroyd (1922âÂÂ2020). He was the younger brother of comedian Dan Aykroyd.
Aykrod and his brother Dan were in the Second City comedy troupe in Toronto. The two were also on Saturday Night Live. He was a cast member and writer during the show's fifth season, from 1979âÂÂ1980.
Aykroyd and his brother Dan wrote the 1991 film Nothing but Trouble. Aykroyd wrote the story and Dan wrote the screenplay. In 1996, 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, Aykroyd and Jim Belushi 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. Peter Aykroyd appeared in such films as Spies Like Us, Dragnet, Nothing but Trouble and Coneheads.
Aykroyd died in Spokane, Washington on November 6, 2021, at age 65, from sepsis caused by an untreated abdominal hernia. His death was first announced two weeks later, via a title card on Saturday Night Live.