James Belushi

Cast in the live-action version of the classic cartoon "Underdog"

Penned first book, Real Men Don't Apologize, Real Women Don't Sass Back

With Dan Aykroyd released the album "Have Love, Will Travel"; the pair also participated in an accompanying tour

Had lead role in the ABC fall comedy "According to Jim"

Acted opposite Gregory Hines in the Showtime original "Who Killed Atlanta's Children?"

Starred in the ABC TV series "Total Security"

TV-movie debut, "Royce"

Played role of Harry Wyckoff on his first TV miniseries, ABC's "Wild Palms"

Returned to Broadway when he replaced Judd Hirsch in the leading role of the popular Broadway drama, "Conversations with My Father"

First foreign-produced film, the Italian-made "Dimenticare Palermo", directed by Francesco Rosi; the film was shot in both Palermo, Sicily and New York NY; dialogue English

Played first top-billed feature role in "The Principal"

Co-screenwriting debut, "Number One With a Bullet"; did not act in the film

Co-wrote and starred in his first cable TV comedy special, "Jim Belushi--Birthday Boy", for Cinemax

Played first prominent film role when he recreated his role in "Sexual Perversity in Chicago" for the feature film adaptation, "About Last Night"

Fired from "SNL"

Played off-Broadway in the Sam Shepard play, "True West" (date approximate)

Broadway debut as the Pirate King in "The Pirates of Penzance"

Film acting debut in "Thief"

Played in "Baal in the 21st Century" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago

Co-starred opposite Michael Keaton as Ernie O'Rourke on the short-lived (four episodes) CBS sitcom, "Working Stiffs"

Performed in David Mamet's play, "Sexual Perversity in Chicago", staged at Chicago's Apollo Theater Center

TV series debut as Burt Gunkel on the short-lived NBC sitcom, "Who's Watching the Kids?"

Resident member of Chicago's "Second City" theatre troupe for two years

Regular cast member on series, "Saturday Night Live"