Cast

• John Belushi 'Joliet' Jake Blues (as Jake)
• Dan Aykroyd Elwood Blues (as Elwood)
• James Brown Reverend Cleophus James
• Cab Calloway Curtis
• Ray Charles Ray
• Aretha Franklin Mrs. Murphy
• Steve Cropper Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
• Donald Dunn Donald 'Duck' Dunn
• Murphy Dunne Murphy 'Murph' Dunne
• Willie Hall Willie 'Too Big' Hall
• Tom Malone Tom 'Bones' Malone
• Lou Marini 'Blue Lou' Marini
• Matt Murphy Matt 'Guitar' Murphy
• Alan Rubin Alan 'Mr. Fabulous' Rubin
• Carrie Fisher Mystery Woman
• Henry Gibson Head Nazi
• John Candy Burton Mercer
• Kathleen Freeman Sister Mary Stigmata (a.k.a. The Penguin)
• Steve Lawrence Maury Sline
• Twiggy Chic Lady
• Frank Oz Corrections Officer
• Jeff Morris Bob
• Charles Napier Tucker McElroy
• Steven Williams Trooper Mount (as Steve Williams)
• Armand Cerami Trooper Daniel
• Tom Erhart Prison Guard
• Gerald Walling Prison Guard (as Gerald Walling SJ)
• Walter Levine Prison Guard
• Alonzo Atkins Choirmaster
• Chaka Khan Choir Soloist
• Stephen Bishop Charming Trooper
• John Landis Trooper La Fong
• Kristi Oleson Toys 'R Us Saleswoman
• Gary McLarty Toys 'R Us Customer
• Joe Cuttone Lloyd
• Layne Britton The Cheese Whiz (as Shotgun Britton)
• Toni Fleming Mrs. Tarantino
• Judith Belushi-Pisano Cocktail Waitress (as Judy Jacklin)
• Rosie Shuster Cocktail Waitress
• Paul Reubens Waiter
• Ben Piazza Father
• Gwen Banta Mother
• Lari Taylor Daughter #1
• Cindy Fisher Daughter #2
• Elizabeth Hoy Daughter #3
• Tony M. Conde Sommelier
• Eugene J. Anthony Gruppenfuehrer
• Dean Hill Nazi
• Gary Houston Nazi
• Jack Orend Nazi
• Gene Schuldt Nazi
• Charles Mountain Cop
• John Lee Hooker Street Slim
• Walter Horton Tampa Pete
• Pinetop Perkins Luther Jackson (as 'Pinetop' Perkins)
• Steven Spielberg Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk
• Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith Drums
• Luther 'Guitar Jr.' Johnson Guitar
• Calvin 'Fuzz' Jones Bass
• Carolyn Franklin Soul Food Chorus
• Brenda Bryant Corbett Soul Food Chorus
• Margaret Branch Soul Food Chorus
• De'voreaux White Young Guitar Thief (as Devoreaux White)
• Sheilah Wells Claire
• Lou Perryman Man at Bar (as Lou Perry)
• Stan Mazin Drunk Dancer
• Russ Bruzek The Good Ole Boys
• Blair Burrows The Good Ole Boys
• Jack Callahan The Good Ole Boys
• Gene Janson The Good Ole Boys
• Gil Pearson The Good Ole Boys
• Aaron Jais Orphan
• Lemetrius Daniels Orphan
• Jeff Cahill Orphan
• Curt Clendenin Orphan
• Steve Cruz Orphan
• Leonard Daniels Orphan
• Sean Hayden Orphan
• Babatunde Myers Orphan
• Gary Patzik Orphan
• J. Bernard Walton Orphan
• Butch Williams Orphan
• Wally Engelhardt Gas Station Owner
• Michael Klenfner Clarion Records' President
• Ralph Foody Police Dispatcher
• Leonard R. Garner Jr. Lobby Guard #1 (as Lenny Garner)
• Andrew Goodman Lobby Guard #2
• Eddy Donno SWAT Team Commander (as Edward Donno)
• Joe Walsh Prisoner
• Shirley Levine Woman on Cutting Room Floor
• Paul Butler Elwood's Boss (scenes deleted)
• James Avery Man dancing outside Ray's shop (uncredited)
• Raven De La Croix Woman in Concert Crowd (uncredited)
• James DuMont Kid Dancing in Street (uncredited)
• Tony Farella National Guardsman (uncredited)
• Norman Matlock Police Commissioner (uncredited)
• Vicki Petite Concert Guest (uncredited)
• John Ring Fire Commissioner (uncredited)
• Steven Rozic State Trooper and National Guardsman (uncredited)
• Paul Swearingen Swimmer (uncredited)
• Bill Telfer National Guard Corporal / Fireman (uncredited)

Writers

• Dan Aykroyd
• John Landis

Producers

• Bernie Brillstein
• George Folsey Jr.
• David Sosna
• Robert K. Weiss