What is Jim Belushi's Net Worth and Salary?
Jim Belushi is an American actor, comedian, singer, and musician with a net worth of $50 million. Jim's brother, the late comedian John Belushi, is well-known, but Jim has also made a name for himself with a prolific career in the entertainment industry. He has over 150 film and television appearances, including significant roles in "Saturday Night Live" (1983–1985), "According to Jim" (2001–2009), "Trading Places" (1983), "About Last Night" (1986), "K-9" (1989), and "Curly Sue" (1991). Jim was an executive producer and director for "According to Jim," and he even composed the theme music. In 1998, he won Best Actor for "Retroactive" at the Málaga International Week of Fantastic Cinema.
Early Life
Jim Belushi, born James Adam Belushi on June 15, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, grew up with his parents Agnes and Adam, and his siblings John, Marian, and Billy. John Belushi, famous for "The Blues Brothers" on "Saturday Night Live," passed away from a drug overdose in 1982. Jim later took on his brother's role as Zee Blues in the band. Their father was from Albania, and their mother was the daughter of Albanian immigrants. Jim attended Wheaton Central High School and went on to the College of DuPage, eventually transferring to Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he earned a degree in Speech and Theater Arts.
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Career
Belushi began his professional journey with The Second City in Chicago from 1977 to 1980, following in his brother John's footsteps. His on-screen debut came in 1978 with an uncredited role in "The Fury" and a part in NBC's "Who's Watching the Kids?" (1978–1979). In 1979, he starred alongside Michael Keaton in "Working Stiffs." His career continued to grow with appearances in "Thief" (1981), "Laverne & Shirley" (1982), "Trading Places" (1983) co-starring with Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy, and joining the "Saturday Night Live" cast. His film work during the '80s included roles in "The Man with One Red Shoe" (1985), "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986), "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1986), and "Real Men" (1987).
In the 1990s, Jim appeared in over 30 films, including notable works like "Mr. Destiny" (1990), "Canadian Bacon" (1995), "Jingle All the Way" (1996), and "Wag the Dog" (1997). He also starred as Harry Wyckoff in the miniseries "Wild Palms" (1993) and lent his voice to animated characters in "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" (1994–1997) and "Mighty Ducks" (1996–1997).
From 2001 to 2009, Jim starred in ABC's "According to Jim" as James "Jim" Orenthal, a role that spanned 182 episodes across eight seasons. Concurrently, he guest-starred on shows like "I'm with Her" (2003), "Less than Perfect" (2004), and "George Lopez" (2005). He voiced characters in "Hoodwinked!" (2005), "The Wild" (2006), and many others. In 2003, he released an album with Dan Aykroyd titled "Have Love, Will Travel," and in 2006, his book "Real Men Don't Apologize" was published. Belushi continued his career with roles in "The Ghost Writer" (2010), "New Year's Eve" (2011), "Home Sweet Hell" (2015), "The Whole Truth" (2016), and "Good Girls Revolt" (2015–2016). He played Bradley Mitchum in the 2017 revival of "Twin Peaks" and starred in films like "A Change of Heart" and "Wonder Wheel" in the same year.
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Personal Life
Jim Belushi married Sandra Davenport in 1980, and they had a son, Robert, born on October 23, 1980, before divorcing in 1988. He then married actress Marjorie Bransfield in 1990, but they divorced in 1992. In 1998, he married Jennifer Sloan. Jennifer filed for divorce in 2018, but they reconciled in 2019. Jim received honorary Albanian citizenship and the "Honor of the Nation" Decoration in 2008.
Jim is an avid sports fan, supporting the Chicago Bulls, Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks, and Fire. In 2004, he sued neighbor Julie Newmar over a property dispute, which they eventually resolved by humorously addressing on "According to Jim." In 2011, Jim, who suffers from gout, was part of Savient Pharmaceuticals' "Check Out Your Gout" campaign. Jim also grows cannabis on his Eagle Point, Oregon property and launched Belushi's Farm, featuring cannabis brands like The Blues Brothers and Belushi's Secret Stash. In 2020, he starred in the Discovery series "Growing Belushi."
Real Estate
In September 2017, Jim listed his Brentwood, California mansion for $38.5 million. Originally, he purchased the land for $8.3 million and built the house on it. The mansion features six bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a sauna, a screening room, a pool house, and a guest house. Despite several price adjustments, he finally sold it in December 2021 for $30 million. Here are two video tours of this impressive property:
