Robert James Belushi (born October 23, 1980) is an American actor.[1] In films, he is best known for his work on Sorority Row, One Small Hitch, and Valentine's Day. On television, he is best known as Allen ("The Buddy") on the third season of Spike TV's The Joe Schmo Show and Linus the Bartender on the ninth and final season of CBS's How I Met Your Mother. From 2020 to 2021, Belushi hosted the game show Get a Clue[2] on Game Show Network.
Robert Belushi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert James Belushi October 23, 1980 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | Rob Belushi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse |
Chelsea Wernsman (m. 2014) |
| Father | Jim Belushi |
| Relatives | John Belushi (uncle) |
Early life
editRobert James Belushi was born on October 23, 1980, in Chicago, Illinois. He is the son of Jim Belushi[3][4] and Sandra Davenport, and the nephew of John Belushi. His half-siblings are Jamison Belushi and Jared Belushi. He is a 2004 graduate of Wesleyan University.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Birthday Boy | Bobby Jr. | TV Short |
| 2002–2009 | According to Jim | Various | 11 episodes |
| 2008 | The Temerity of Zim | Zim | Short |
| The Christians | Jim | Movie | |
| 2009 | RiffRaff | Otis Jay | Movie |
| Legally Blondes | Waiter | Movie | |
| Dear Mr. Fidrych | Brian | Movie | |
| Sorority Row | Amazed Senior Guy | Movie | |
| 2010 | Valentine's Day | Mailroom Ted | Movie |
| 2011 | The Defenders | A.D.A. Nicholson | 4 episodes |
| Cougars, Inc. | Shawn Fox | Direct-to-DVD Movie | |
| Cooper and Stone | A.J. Dunne | TV Movie | |
| 2012 | The Men's Room | TV Movie | |
| Thunderstruck | Assistant coach Dan | Movie | |
| 2013–2014 | How I Met Your Mother | Linus the Bartender | Recurring Role (11 episodes) |
| 2013 | Heebie Jeebies[6] | Todd Crane | TV Movie |
| One Small Hitch | Sean Mahoney | Movie | |
| The Joe Schmo Show | Allen ("The Buddy") | Main Cast (Season 3) (10 episodes) | |
| The Goodwin Games | Keith | 2 episodes | |
| Single Siblings | Darren | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Devil's Due | Mason | Movie |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Jimmy Mackenzie | 2 episodes | |
| 2015 | The Mentalist | Jimmy Lisbon | 2 episodes |
| Chicago P.D. | Landon Vanick | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Director's Cut | Elder Ashby | Movie |
| 2018 | Doubting Thomas | Alex | Movie |
| Dylan | Dylan | Short film | |
| 2020–2021 | Get a Clue[7][8] | Host | TV Game Show |
| 2020 | Witness Infection | Carlo | Movie |
| 2021 | Pretty Smart | Johnson | Episode: "Yikes! Grant asked Chelsea for a favor!" |
| TBA | Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma | TBA | Movie[9] |
References
edit- ^ TVOvermind:10 Things You Didn't Know about Robert Belushi
- ^ NBCNewyork 'Get a Clue' with Rob Belushi
- ^ Roberts, Katie (November 19, 2013). "Jim Belushi Thinks His Son Should Play Late Brother John (PHOTO)". Moviefone.
- ^ Distractify: Robert Belushi Is a Talented Actor — Just Like His Dad, Jim
- ^ "In The Spotlight: Rob Belushi '04". The Wesleyan Argus. April 30, 2004. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Drehr, Dave (January 28, 2013). "SyFy Channel Is Gonna Give Us HEEBIE JEEBIES". HorrorNews.net. Dave Dreher. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "Get a Clue Premieres on the GSN (FCL Jan. 6)". First Coast News. January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "Game Show Network Greenlights New Word-Play Game Get a Clue, Hosted By Actor Rob Belushi". GSN Corporate. October 2, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (April 3, 2024). "NHL Hall of Famer Phil Esposito And 'The Walking Dead's Katelyn Nacon Join Indie Horror Comedy 'Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.