Dan Aykroyd Believes In Ghosts on Q TV

Dan and his father Peter recently wrote 'A History of Ghosts; The True Story of Seances, Mediums, Ghosts and Ghostbusters'. The joined Q host Jian Ghomeshi to talk about the Aykroyd clan's own experiences and experiments with the paranormal.

[@geekrockrats]

I met Dan Akroyd briefly at a DVD signing/talk 10 years ago and he's a really nice guy and it was fascinating to see he was pretty much playing himself when he was Ray Stantz. It's rare to find someone who played a fictional character who truly believes what is portrayed,that's so cool it's like finding out Harrison Ford is really an archeologist......kind of,I couldn't think of a better analogy :p

[@sivedan]

Yes, it seems Dan has a lot of integrity

[@Zeonoid]

He hasnt played anyone - you met guy that was himself (even in that stupid film)

[@sarahleach9997]

Aspbergers.people with this operate on a different level they know things That reg. people don't and see things other people don't see. Dan AKROYD Has asbergers .i believe him.

[@sadem1045]

@@sarahleach9997 I have Asperger's, too. I agree that autism spectrum disorders can have a very positive impact on a person. You don't need to be on the spectrum to interact with ghosts, though (to be clear, I've had several interactions with ghosts so I may not be the best person to speak on the matter lol).

[@wineem69them19]

You should of asked what was he on when they made blues brothers 2000?

[@Ghosthead83]

Dan really is "The Heart Of The Ghostbusters". It would be amazing to meet him. He's a genius and I love how passionate he is about the field of unexplained phenomena. His passion and love of this field definitely come across in both movies.

[@maudemathildeh335]

Dan is such a wonderful man and so intelligent.

[@PuppetMasterdaath144]

Yes.

[@Colbias14]

Hi Dan!

[@jondunmore4268]

I wouldn't call being superstitious "intelligent."

[@jonrixbus]

@@jondunmore4268 I find him very sharp and intelligent though. He knows that it's a controversial topic but can't help believing in it, maybe out of plain curiosity.

[@jondunmore4268]

@@jonrixbus -- He IS sharp and intelligent... it's just a strange dichotomy on how taken in he is by the "supernatural"...

[@dawndipierro373]

This is one of the reasons why I love Dan Aykroyd. He’s so sweet and intelligent human being with beliefs like a lot of us. He’s truly an amazing man.

[@badvegan]

The love, respect and admiration between Dan and his dad is beautiful to see. His dad was such an intelligent, well-spoken man.

[@1914emma]

Fantastic video. I agree with Dan and his Dad. This is real.

[@jondunmore4268]

If it's real, I wonder how many times he's spoken with John Belushi. Answer is ZERO. How real is that, murgatroyd?

[@marcrobson6157]

This book is out of print extremley rare & only available on Kindle. Well worth reading especially Dan Ackroyd's father the author on his adolesent recollections of growing up in an enviroment which embraced parapsychology & mediumship which whist ever popular will always be reveiled by the world at large & the great unwashed. This book is about the history of spiritualism & examines mind expansive esoteric therory & unknown uncharted territory.

[@garyfrancis6193]

Whist? Reveiled or “ reviled”? Inappropriate use of vocabulary. This indicates to me your educational and intellectual level. “ Uncharted territory “. Another inappropriate use of vocabulary. It’s another dimension. I wouldn’t say it was “ uncharted” considering the Egyptian Book of the Dead.

[@barbaravogel6293]

so surprised and yet now I feel a close connection with him, my family had the same take on ghosts, we were just brought up that way. we talked to them and read cards. Got to find that book of Mr Peter Aykroyd, my grandson can't get enough of Ghost Busters

[@samuelgiovingo5708]

Dan akroyd is my idol one of the best actors of all time. and I love his believes which I believe in the same of "UFOs and ghost" Ackroyd is an incredible man.✌✌👽👽👽👽👽

[@jondunmore4268]

He's a great producer and actor. But he's an idiot if he thinks anything that comes out of his is real.

[@robokat36]

Thank you Peter and Dan for all the wonderful laughs. Coneheads is my all time favorite. Ghostbusters was fabulous

[@JacksInn]

I may not believe in what they believe, I nevertheless can't resist these two very likeable gentlemen. I also think it's very sweet that Dan can still do this together with his father.

[@jamiegoforth]

2020 and I’m learning more about Dan then ever before and I love this🤍

[@Danaykroyd-yh9tt]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!!

[@aliciaanne]

I wonder if Dan ever had any communication with his friend John Belushi who passed away in '82..

[@jondunmore4268]

That would be a hard no. And that still doesn't convince Dan that he's spouting bullshit.

[@oisinosborne4154]

@@jondunmore4268 yet when to tell someone youre religious and believe in a god that accepted and yet there is zero evidence of any deity existing funny that isnt it just because one is old that's its accepted and the other isnt its ridiculed.

[@joseantoniomoch4006]

@@jondunmore4268 one has to experience some unaccounted for occurrence to believe in. Not necessarily a séance, mind you. Then you start believing or at least show some respect.

[@joseantoniomoch4006]

@@oisinosborne4154 browsing through the Bible, I once came across a passage in the old testament where a group of men were having a séance when something happened. The word séance is used in the King James version.

[@jondunmore4268]

@@oisinosborne4154 -- Why are you putting words in my mouth? And non-grammatical words at that. What sort of morons believe in deities anyway? Same people who believe in ghosts - like this Dan Aykroyd curmudgeon.

[@EzoterraTarot]

This is so awesome....and even better it's uploaded in 2010. i just saw ghostbusters

[@debo0757]

Truly appreciate this video

[@HpHH83]

I saw footage of him catching some ghosts with some other guy's...it looked pretty real to me.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Amazing his father is still alive as of 2010!

[@demonicsweaters]

Dan Aykroyd is just about the coolest guy to ever live. What an interesting family! His dad is so cool too!

[@Diamondgurl59]

Loved every minute of this interview. Nice to see other feel as I do, and I’m not alone.

[@raphaelm6149]

That was awesome...... longer interview next time please 👍

[@thetruth3768]

wow. great to see & hear Dan's father. I spoke with a construction engineer once who told me he saw a ghost while inspecting an old antique building for the city. He said it was in a hallway.

[@LarryKing]

Check out our interview with Dan Aykroyd on Larry King Now. He talks about the new SNL, UFOs, and his latest movie with Matt Damon and Michael Douglas.

[@Ghosthead83]

Hey I'm a believer. It's detffinately fascinating. It's real cool to hear what inspired ghostbusters.

[@garyfrancis6193]

Definitely?

[@1987phillybilly]

You and your father are amazing!! met you here in Philadelphia, was great!

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

18m0s "I approach all of this through the thick filter of an entertainer." So do I, Dan! Absolutely, I find it all entertaining, and that DOES not make it false.

[@lukemiller118]

I love Dan Aykroyd!!! He's my childhood hero, his "Ghostbusters 2" is my personal favourite movie but i love most of Aykroyd's work. He's such an interesting man

[@Pattys1967]

wow,this just goes to show how real the after life really is,and that were all starting to be able to see for ourselves,i love this,thank you dan and dad,you guys rock

[@JanPatt327]

Peter Ackroyd is such a well spoken gentleman as is his son. I really enjoyed this interview. Thank you!

[@edp3202]

Aykroyd.

[@Danaykroyd-yh9tt]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!

[@JanPatt327]

​@@edp3202Thank you...I stand corrected.

[@GESSO217]

I'm going to look for that book.

[@Lorieellesh]

In 2007, I moved from a very old home in Boston, MA to a brand new townhome in the suburb of Bridgewater, MA about a 40 minute drive away. Approximately three years in, strange things started to happen, which led me to believe eventually that my new house was haunted. I did not know at the time that the town of Bridgewater, as well as its surrounding towns, is known for having paranormal experiences. The area is apparently known as "The Bridgewater Triangle." A friend staying with me experienced some of these things as well. Strangely, they, the spirits if you will, were gone; and fortunately things got back to normal, and I am no longer afraid to be in my own place alone. I don't tell many people, because some can't be convinced of course.

[@geekrockrats]

As soon as you said Bridgewater I thought oh shit,where's this going? What kind of things happened did you see anything? The scariest part of that is that it was 3 years before you noticed anything,it makes me think a lot more places might be haunted than I thought and I just didn't stick around long enough. Every time you hear a haunted house story things start getting weird in the first few days,it's scarier to think that maybe they wait and vet the people they wanna fuck with which I'm pretty sure is the technical term...;)

[@robf6105]

I lived in Bridgewater for 5 years and now live in the neighboring town of Halifax. I kept hoping for something paranormal to happen. Never did. My house in Halifax was built in 1768. Maybe something paranormal will happen there.

[@garyfrancis6193]

I had strange experiences five years ago moving into my new apartment that lasted about six months then mostly subsided but not entirely. I live on the opposite world from Boston. It does no good to tell people because they think you’re crazy. Also things happened when other people were visiting so not exactly my imagination.

[@StuntGuitarist]

"There's nothing to be afraid aboat."

[@TheGreatAlan75]

"aboat" !! He sounds Canadian.. He also says "Sore-y" . Lol

[@StuntGuitarist]

Alan Lloyd I mean, he is Canadian. Lol

[@jonbon7219]

Hes not an east coaster.

[@silverstuff182]

I want to know more about this host Jian, What a beauty.

[@Aye96372]

The Ghostbusters saga has delighted me from the age of three. The subject matter is awe-inspiring. "A History of Ghosts" is a fascinating read. I think some people are genetically predisposed to more clearly sense, or perhaps even attract, indication of beings from dimensions generally beyond human perception. In the house in which I grew up, my mother would, from the stairs, hear the unaccountable voice of a young boy. One night, my older brother awoke, and was terrified to see the night light, several feet above his bed, to have been switched on. One afternoon, my mother and younger brother heard the front door, followed by the sound of someone running upstairs; only to find the house empty. Aged seventeen, I began to see, in certain genetically unrelated media faces, certain similarities - not just arbitrary comparison of features, but a likeness, unnoticed before, which drew me to to irresistibly close recognition. I realise this may sound like self-deluding fantasy, but I believe such people - and perhaps everyone, to some extent - are related independently of hereditary lineage. If ghosts inhabit a dimension beyond the reach of physical matter, might then, to some extent, the human body? Anyway, I call this phenomenon Transgenic Kinship.

[@zyxmyk]

I read his dad's book. very good.

[@chasingamurderer]

Absolutely, you are all linked.

[@billconnelly4840]

Dan the man . He's a good man.

[@EmmettLBrown2015]

I love Dan Aykroyd! what an awesome man!

[@scurlockainsworth31]

Fans Dad is very intelligent on this subject. I could listen and learn from him all day

[@DD-bn2mx]

I saw a ghost standing right next to me, in broad daylight, while talking to a friend. I looked back to my friend to ask if he had seen him? He did not.

[@deniserowley3329]

Extraordinary

[@TheRjk76]

Dan aykroyd is a fascinating guy. I'd love to buy him a drink amid just listen to him for a few hours.

[@barbaradonohue2750]

THANK YOU

[@oneheartworldwide3626]

Love it, Dan.

[@8656737s]

Very cool! Dan's a sweetheart.

[@Danaykroyd-yh9tt]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!!

[@staticinwonderland]

This is great..i literally just posted a short video because after watching it we saw what looked like orbs come right out of me. IT WAS SOOOOO COOOL .....😂. I just feels cool that an entity or spirit was like heyyyy im with you. Its on my channel..btw i saw an ufo with my grandmom in west virginia when i was around age 8. Im now 39. I believe it all. Just because ive seen it ! Thank you😊🌸

[@Chainsawhappy]

All of this family legacy in paranormal seems like great true to life back story material that they may have incorporated into Egon's family story in the new Ghostbusters sequel. Fascinating stuff.

[@BrandonFer]

Glad people like them don’t neglect experiences.

[@robwells5753]

I wish you were back on cbc dude you are the best🏁

[@JillianSchleger]

Oh man! I wanna know what happened with BELL and that year working on that electronic device!!

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Choose your destroyer! Ok, I choose death by ice cream.

[@catweasle5737]

What an interesting couple. I would like to sit at their dinner table.

[@mannixflinn6227]

I thought you were dead?

[@ZephaniahL]

They're father and son. Strange to use the word "couple."

[@birsay123]

Dan AcKroyd is certain that the Easter Bunny exists and is writing a screenplay about it

[@papajohn240]

This was to short. Fascinating talk..

[@omenroc1]

They should have a part for Dan Aykroyd's father in Ghostbusters 3 !

[@mannye]

Where are the original books that they found in the basement (attic?) of the house?

[@TheCissero]

my family and friends love old classic movies.

[@ericpelky1246]

What year was this??

[@razony]

I love this guy Dan. I articulate the 'mind, body, soul and spirit.' I wonder what both Aykroyd's think of near death experiences.

[@markallen3293]

Thomas Edson tried to make a machine to detect EVP's.

[@Guy-mx4fb]

His experience with this just makes me sister Ghostbusters more

[@jonleibow3604]

I totally brother Ghostbusters

[@kezadrone]

He actually became Ray. Awesome.

[@jjk6657]

Dan is the coolest man and Canadian in the universe xo

[@TrinityX2RDF]

What is the book they have front of them?

[@Chutney1luv]

"The History Of Ghost!" 🙄

[@cynthiahutchinson5646]

I believe Dan has Asperger's indeed, based on how he speaks in the interview here and in other interviews recorded online. I did not know he is a Christian. Cool! Nothing negative or bad about that. It's great that he can be a public speaker and represent others who have had to embrace that about themselves. ;)

[@theesotericcunt5029]

+Cynthia Hutchinson I think his father has a touch of it as well. It does run in families; I have it and we're pretty sure my grandfather does too.

[@rampageclover9788]

Dan has openly admitted that he has the condition. I'm not sure about his dad though. He seems a lot more engaged and upbeat...whereas Dan is displaying more typical behaviour associated with ASD sufferers. Eyes glued to the table, fast speech...nonetheless he's a fascinating and highly intelligent man with an array of talents that I think completely overshadow and overcompensate for it.

[@shellheals]

Cynthia Hutchinson people w As are fascinating. I specialized in it for years and found people w it to be extremely creative and very intuitive. I would love to listen to him speak.

[@DrJones20]

What gives it away in this interview? I can't see anything that stands out too much

[@walkertongdee]

you don't know what it is he can't have it because his business is communication and is superb at it this the opposite of it.

[@twainjones]

Dan Aykroyd, you are a beautiful human being.

[@BrandonFer]

Yes!!!!!!

[@davidtaylor328]

I Love this Video !!! 👍🏻🚫👻👍🏻

[@Tonithenightowl]

While parapsychology is not recognized by mainstream science it works scientifically to explain phenomenon. It also addresses the psychological and neurological aspects of it. Maybe it's as simple as some people are wired a bit differently which makes them natural conduits for ESP phenomenon. I believe there has been authentic communication but with whom or what is up for debate.

[@solomonkane7219]

where did Dan get the idea of Gozer?

[@duaneayers6117]

Peter Aykroyd is speaking the truth about if you want to be a Hollywood actor or actress in Hollywood PERIOD

[@Danaykroyd-yh9tt]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!!

[@martinlehfeldt6916]

Father Aykroyd is a very smart man.

[@MikeKiker]

I wonder if Dan based the appearance of the Judge from 'Nothing But Trouble' on his father.

[@JAMESYSTUFF]

whos this hans ollsen (if thats how its spelt) he speaks about goin to hunted places????

[@markallen3293]

Two of the best books I have read is "Ghosts True Encounters with the World Beyond" by Hans Holzer and "Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits and Haunted Places" by Brad Steiger. A must read for scientific evidence and historic facts on this subjectl

[@KyleInOklahoma]

*_I love Mr. Aykroyd_*

[@jacklowe3429]

Wonder if Dan ever heard from Belushi's ghost?

[@tomjones2348]

I wonder if Dan has ever listened to the EVPs presented on the late Art Bell's radio show (featuring the GIS members Barbara MacBeath and Brandon). If YOU haven't heard it yet.....many of the old shows are on youtube.

[@bradleypilkerton3773]

Dan aykroyd also has a brother named Peter aykroyd who had small appearances in Dan's films

[@plandscapesoh9702]

What book is Dan holding?

[@Mysteriouso100]

I love Dan's sheepishness when his Dad mentions his initial disapproval of the Stayt Puft Marshmellow man.

[@wendypettie8741]

I LOVE YOU!!!!

[@brianbaker31]

Dan in couch trip is so funny it's unbelievable

[@arjrpzwork9416]

Now im REALLY wondering if ill see dan at an airport

[@AJMoore101]

14 years ago 🙌

[@Ironcabbit]

I can see Dan sitting there thinking, "you called me on this show to talk about a 20 year old movie I did? I thought we were going to really discuss the paranormal."

[@smileybubbles9894]

Do you mean 34 years ago?

[@philmfan]

I grew up around some of this stuff, having a grandmother who was a self-professed spiritualist medium who held seances in our basement. I never really believed or disbelieved, just observed from childhood onward. She never let up with it, was "on" all the time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, always seeing "spirits" and relaying messages, so either she was stupid, crazy, naive or simply believed (a classic "shut-eye"... which was literal in her case, since she had only one eye, having lost one to a sewing needle as a young girl). In the end, nothing she ever said or did convinced me either way. It was just weird, people are weird and they think and believe a lot of weird stuff.

[@celticurse]

wait, did he say 23 different species visit earth (some where around 18:00?) I just watched that movie today >.

[@jedijones]

Throwing that "23" in there is classic Ghostbuster speak.

[@petersmithyy4556]

Wow I can't believe his dad is so articulate and bright, I thought for some reason he wouldn't be around or something.

[@zebdoz333]

on my channel since this one will not let me post my link is my experience i had it is titled " my experience after Debbie passed"

[@TrenchMan93]

Go get her Ray!

[@JohnRobida]

Interesting

[@dravreh]

To in the Bag! Ready to Go...We be fast...and they be slow!

[@jodavis650]

I love Dan

[@Danaykroyd-yh9tt]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!

[@solomonkane7219]

is Dan familiar with Zachariah Sitchin?

[@sonnybrown4758]

@TheHockeyCentral hahaha! I was thinking the same thing. When he said that, I was like YES!

[@Emorkia]

Is his dad still alive?

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

Hay Dan my name is Dan,, my great great was Daniel Douglas Home,, what a coincidence,, my family was doing medium-ship to. A lot of people investigated my gg grandfather and no one ever found any sign's of fraud, in fact some of the most reputable science skeptics of the day where converted after seeing a table float up in the room. People had even seen Daniel home float up in a room.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

Dan i got a movie script for you you would like :)

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

@DisforDubby You know dan sits around watching you tube in his underwear just like the rest of us . :)

[@seemoore57]

I'm confused, I thought they were brothers? not father and son?

[@krathoon2338]

I do wonder where they got the paranormal lore of Ghostbusters. Was it all made up or was it based off ?

[@TheGreatAlan75]

Dapper Dan !