From 1977 to 1980, Belushi, like his older brother John Belushi, worked with the Chicago theater group The Second City. During this period, Belushi made his television debut in 1978's "Who's Watching the Kids" and also had a small part in Brian De Palma's "The Fury". His first significant role was in Michael Mann's "Thief" (1981). After his elder brother John's death, from 1983 to 1985 he appeared on "Saturday Night Live"; he portrayed characters such as Hank Rippy from "Hello, Trudy!" and "That White Guy". Belushi also appeared in the film "Trading Places" as a drunk man in a gorilla suit during a New Year's Eve party. He made a guest appearance in Faerie Tale Theatre's third-season episode "Pinocchio", starring Paul Reubens as the titular puppet.