7.5
Movie
Acting
John Candy
- Born
- Died
- (aged 43)
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Credits
- 91 titles
Biography
John Franklin Candy (October 30, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian. He rose to fame as a member of the Toronto, Ontario branch of The Second City, its related Second City Television series, and in his role in comedy films such as Stripes, Splash, Cool Runnings, The Great Outdoors, and Uncle Buck. One of his most renowned onscreen performances was that of Del Griffith, the loquacious, on the move, shower curtain ring salesman in the John Hughes comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.7
Movie
The Blues Brothers
6.9
Movie
Spaceballs
7.6
Movie
JFK
7.0
Movie
Cool Runnings
7.3
Movie
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
7.1
Movie
National Lampoon's Vacation
7.0
Movie
Little Shop of Horrors
6.3
Movie
Splash
6.6
Movie
The Rescuers Down Under
6.8
Movie
Uncle Buck
6.6
Movie
Stripes
6.5
Movie
Heavy Metal
6.9
Movie
Career Opportunities
5.8
Movie
1941
6.6
Movie
Brewster's Millions
6.4
Movie
The Great Outdoors
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
Acting credits 89
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of Film | Self (Archival Footage) |
| 2026 | You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2026 | Marty, Life Is Short Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2025 | Oh. What. Fun. Film | Del Griffith (Archive Footage) |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like Me Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2015 | Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Film | Self - Actor (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Christmas with SCTV Film | |
| 2005 | John Candy: Comic Spirit Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Making a 'Splash' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1995 | Canadian Bacon Film | Sheriff Bud B. Boomer |
| 1994 | Wagons East! Film | James Harlow |
| 1994 | Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | Hostage for a Day Film | Yuri Petrovich (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Friends of Gilda Film | Self |
| 1993 | Cool Runnings Film | Irv |
| 1993 | Rookie of the Year Film | Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited) |
| 1992 | Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories TV | Narrator (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Boris and Natasha Film | Kalishak |
| 1992 | Once Upon a Crime Film | Augie Morosco |
| 1991 | JFK Film | Dean Andrews |
| 1991 | Delirious Film | Jack Gable |
| 1991 | Only the Lonely Film | Danny Muldoon |
| 1991 | Career Opportunities Film | C.D. Marsh (uncredited), Target Store Manager |
| 1991 | Nothing but Trouble Film | Dennis / Eldona |
| 1990 | Home Alone Film | Gus Polinski |
| 1990 | The Rescuers Down Under Film | Wilbur (voice) |
| 1990 | Seriously... Phil Collins Film | Self |
| 1990 | Masters of Menace Film | Beer Truck Driver |
| 1990 | Rabbit Ears - Stormalong Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1990 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Film | Yosh Shmenge (archive footage) |
| 1989 | Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? Film | Himself |
| 1989 | Camp Candy TV | (voice) (58 ep) |
| 1989 | Uncle Buck Film | Buck Russell |
| 1989 | The Rocket Boy Film | The Hawk |
| 1989 | Speed Zone Film | Charlie |
| 1989 | Who's Harry Crumb? Film | Harry Crumb |
| 1988 | Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie Film | Self |
| 1988 | Jackie Gleason: The Great One Film | Host |
| 1988 | The Best of SCTV Film | |
| 1988 | Hot to Trot Film | Don The Horse (Voice) |
| 1988 | The Great Outdoors Film | Chet Ripley |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby Film | Chet (uncredited) |
| 1987 | Planes, Trains and Automobiles Film | Del Griffith |
| 1987 | Spaceballs Film | Barf |
| 1987 | Citizen Steve Film | Clip Maxwell |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors Film | Wink Wilkinson |
| 1986 | Really Weird Tales Film | Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma") |
| 1986 | Armed and Dangerous Film | Frank Dooley |
| 1986 | Donald, the Star-Struck Duck Film | Himself |
| 1986 | The Canadian Conspiracy Film | Self |
| 1986 | The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood Film | Wallace Osgood |
| 1985 | Tears Are Not Enough Film | Self |
| 1985 | Volunteers Film | Tom Tuttle |
| 1985 | Summer Rental Film | Jack Chester |
| 1985 | Follow That Bird Film | State Trooper |
| 1985 | Brewster's Millions Film | Spike Nolan |
| 1985 | The Last Polka Film | Yosh Shmenge |
| 1985 | Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas Film | Marcel |
Crew credits 11
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Wagons East! Film | Thanks |
| 1994 | Hostage for a Day Film | Director |
| 1989 | Camp Candy TV | Producer, Theme Song Performance (58 ep) |
| 1989 | Who's Harry Crumb? Film | Executive Producer |
| 1988 | The Best of SCTV Film | Writer |
| 1987 | Citizen Steve Film | Director |
| 1985 | The Last Polka Film | Writer |
| 1982 | Rome, Italian Style Film | Writer |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90 TV | Writer (25 ep) |
| 1976 | Second City Television TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Foxy Lady Film | Production Assistant |