Peter Aykroyd

Peter Jonathan Aykroyd (November 19, 1955 – c. November 20, 2021) was a Canadian actor, comedian, and writer.

Works

Coneheads

A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don't exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.J. But for some reason, everyone believes them when they say they're from France.

Release Date1993-07-23

Charactersd Highmaster Mentot

Vote Count949

Nothing but Trouble

While attempting to seduce gorgeous lawyer Diane Lightson, wealthy gadabout Chris Thorne agrees to drive her to Atlantic City, N.J. But, when some reckless driving draws the attention of a deeply critical cop, they and the flamboyant "Brazillionaires" who tagged along end up in the court of a grotesque and vengeful judge, who has a special vendetta against the wealthy and erudite.

Release Date1991-02-15

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Charactersd Mike the Doorman

Vote Count372

Doctor Detroit

A shy but gentle man named Clifford Skridlow is a professor of comparative literature at the financially-strapped fictional Monroe College in Chicago. A chance encounter with four beautiful women at a restaurant changes his life forever.

Release Date1983-05-06

Charactersd Mr. Frankman

Vote Count71

The Funny Farm

The laughs are nonstop as a gang of ambitious young comics strives to make it in the exciting world of stand-up comedy at the famous comedy club in L.A., The Funny Farm. These budding comedy stars are as crazy offstage as they are on: Miguel, America s funniest illegal alien ; Miles, who can t decide if he s a black comic or a comic who happens to be black; Bruce, whose manic act borders on insanity; and Peter, the intense political satirist. The Funny Farm is a hilarious and insightful look into those who live the lives of comedians.

Release Date1983-02-18

Charactersd Stephen Croft

Vote Count1

Justice

A lawyer and her partner run from the Colombian Mafia and the corrupt U.S. marshals and attorneys assigned to protect them.

Release Date1999-01-14

Charactersd George Norton

Vote Count9

From Here to Maternity

Three women are on a quest to become mothers.

Release Date1986-04-20

Charactersd Jack

Java Junkie

Joe has lost everything and is now addicted to coffee.

Release Date1979-03-07

Charactersd Joe

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal is a Canadian science fiction television series that surrounds a scientific team that deals with all manner of paranormal phenomena around the world; from alien abductions to possessions. The organization depicted in the series is loosely inspired by a real-life scientific organization. While locations in the series took place worldwide, the series was primarily filmed in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and aired 88 episodes over four seasons from 1996 to 2000.

Release Date1996-09-28

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Episode Count88

Vote Count33

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