Filed a $4 million lawsuit against neighbor Julie Newmar in 2004. He accused her of using harassment and defamation to force him from the Brentwood, California street they share. A newspaper article quoted a resident not involved with the dispute as saying "She's weird." and "He's a bully." In January 2006, the two announced they had settled their differences out-of-court, and later that year Newmar guest-starred on an episode of According to Jim that poked fun at their feud by having Newmar play a neighbor who annoys Belushi's character.

Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1991.

Co-owner of House Of Blues clubs with Dan Aykroyd.

Father of Robert Belushi.

Occasionally performs concerts with the Sacred Hearts Blues Band.

Jim and Jenny welcomed their second child, Jared James on February 8th 2002.

Though he is a life-long Chicago Bears fan, he shares a birthday with former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren.

His father Adam Belushi is an Albanian immigrant who left his native village, Qytezë, in 1934 at the age of 15, and his mother Agnes, was born in the US to Albanian immigrants.

Brother of John Belushi.

Daughter, Jamison Bess Belushi with wife Jennifer Sloan (b. 1999).

Was originally set to co-star in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), but couldn't due to scheduling conflicts.

Son, with Sandra Davenport, Robert Belushi (b. 1981).