Detective dooley is finally retiring from the police force. They werent exactly the perfect pair, but when this cop learns to trust his new best friend, and his dog teaches his master a few new. In 1978, he made his television debut with whos watching the kids, an nbc sitcom. List of the best jim belushi movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Actor, comedian and musician james belushi began his tv career in 1983 when he joined the cast of saturday night live. Throughout his career, belushi had a close personal and artistic partnership with his fellow snl star dan aykroyd, whom he met while they were both working at chicagos the second city comedy club. Jim belushi actor k9 signed autographed 3x5 index card wcoa. James belushi stars as thomas dooley, an unorthodox narcotics cop who teams with an independentlyminded police dog in this hilarious actioncomedy.
K911 is a 1999 american comedy film released directtovideo. In the same year he was also seen playing a minor role in the fury, the supernatural horror film. The film serves as the sequel to the 1989 film k9 and the 1999 film k911. This is not the best copdog movie, but it is superior to the chuck norrispooch flick. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. James belushi is a detective who finds himself partnered with mans best friend in this blend of comedy and action, which gets a sturdy presentation on dvd. With jim belushi, mel harris, kevin tighe, ed oneill.
He also is the younger brother of the late actorcomedian john belushi james belushi can be seen using the following weapons in the following films. However, it does work surprisingly well as a mananddog buddy movie. K9 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. James belushis highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over. To stop an elusive criminal, a maverick detective enlists the aid of a police dog whos an unusually. With jim belushi, christine tucci, james handy, wade williams. K9 was a movie that was released in 1989 that starred james belushi as detective michael dooley, a police officer that was trying to track down a drug cartel. K9 trailer directed by rod daniel and starring james belushi, kevin tighe, ed oneill, koton, james handy. So this oddball duo of unruly k9 and wise cracking cop must work together to take down some stereotypical 80s drug kingpin type. Thanks to mountain mike johansen the car dealership that dooley goes into is an actual car dealership.
Destiny 1990, curly sue 1991, jingle all the way 1996, gang related 1997, underdog 2007 the ghost writer 2010 and katie says goodbye 2019. Its a movie about detective thomas dooley jim belushi and his k9 partner jerry lee. Old retired police german shepherd dog watching k9 movie duration. But while working a case to bust lyman kevin tighe, a notorious international drug lord, his boss ed oneill assigns. The german shepherd who starred alongside jim belushi in the 1989 actioncomedy film, k9, was actually bred to be a police dog. Jim belushi celebrity profile check out the latest jim belushi photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. In this sequel to the action comedy k9, detective mike dooley and his trusty canine companion jerry lee get two new partners a doberman pincher named zeus and his new trainer. Michael dooley in three k9 films as well as starring in the sitcom according to jim. K9 1989 to stop an elusive criminal, a maverick detective enlists the aid of a police dog whos an unusually intelligent smart alec. K9 is a 1989 american actioncomedy film starring james belushi and mel harris. Belushi is funny in the movie when his character receives jerry lee and starts to learn about the breed and working with them. K9 movie 1989 jim belushi, mel harris, kevin tighe video.
Dooley and his german shepherd dog companion jerry lee set out to find a. Comedy begins at home video documentary short 2008 self as james belushi. Detective thomas dooley jim belushi takes on canine partner jerry lee, a german shepherd with a nose for solving crime and an appetite for destruction in the actioncomedy collection, k9. That rendered him the perfect fit for a movie about a badtempered. Upcoming, new, and past jim belushi movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. K9 has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc at the widescreen aspect ratio of 1. James belushi stars as thomas dooley, an unorthodox narcotics cop who teams with an independently minded police dog in this hilarious actioncomedy. James belushi tumblr posts jim belushi, k9 1989 vintage movie still. Koton or rando died 1991 was a german shepherd police dog who played jerry lee in the 1989 movie k9 with james belushi. With jim belushi, gary basaraba, kim huffman, jody racicot. Thief, the neonoir crime film marked his first significant role in a movie. Jim belushi started his career by working with a chicago theatre group.
The interaction between actor and canine is wonderful and well worth the price of the movie. To stop an elusive criminal, a maverick detective enlists the aid of a police dog whos an unusually intelligent smart alec. Jim belushi doesnt have any movies playing in theaters. If you feel like heading out, check out other movies in theaters.
Jim belushi full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Topics ranged from dogs and kids to, well, dogs and kids. Quite often the animal in a movie is practically the star, but after the movie they are soon forgotten. We loved jerry lee so much that we went out and got our own shepherd and we named him jerry lee, and he was very much like the movie jerry lee. Gary scott thompson, ed horowitz, steven siegel, scott myers. With his help, dooley sets out to put his enemy behind the bars, but jerry lee has a personality of his own and works only when he wants to. The bar where officer mike dooley jim belushi goes into looking for benny the mule was filmed at 2608 national avenue in san diego. K9 1989 the extravagant cop michael dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. James belushi internet movie firearms database guns in. Jim belushi followed in his brother johns footsteps and trained at second city in chicago before becoming a famous actor. James adam belushi was born june 15, 1954, in chicago, to agnes demetri samaras and adam anastos belushi, a restaurant owner. Belushi has appeared in films such as thief 1981, trading places 1983, about last night 1986, salvador 1986, the principal 1987, red heat 1988, k9 1989, mr. It was directed by rod daniel, written by steven siegel and scott myers, produced by lawrence gordon and charles gordon, and released by universal city studios.
Kanganis and stars james belushi as detective michael dooley. With james belushi, mel harris, kevin tighe, ed oneill. It was directed by rod daniel, written by steven siegel and scott. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Sniffin out the reel story video documentary short 2002 self thomas dooley as james belushi. To stop an elusive criminal, a maverick detective enlists the aid of a. The role of jerry lee, though credited in the movie credits as being played by jerry lee, was actually played by more than one dog, including.
James belushi stars in this cop actioner about a loner narcotics officer who has to. James jim belushi is an american actor who has appeared in such films as red heat and thief. It was directed by rod daniel, written by steven siegel and scott myers, produced by lawrence gordon and charles gordon, and released by universal pictures. Biography, contact address, links, filmography, pictures and a message board. My family fell in love with jerry lee from the beginning and this was a must have movie to add to our collection. The third of four children his brother was comedian john belushi he grew up in wheaton, illinois.
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