John Candy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 31, 1950
- Died
- March 4, 1994
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Filmography
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of 2026
as Self (Archival Footage)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short 2026
as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine 2021
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead 2015
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise 2013
as Self (archive footage)
Christmas with SCTV 2006
Actor
- John Candy: Comic Spirit
John Candy: Comic Spirit 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Making a 'Splash' 2004
as Self (archive footage)
Canadian Bacon 1995
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Wagons East! 1994
as James Harlow, Thanks
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994
as Self (archive footage)
Hostage for a Day 1994
as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited), Director
- Friends of Gilda
Friends of Gilda 1993
as Self
Cool Runnings 1993
as Irv
Rookie of the Year 1993
as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
Boris and Natasha 1992
as Kalishak
Once Upon a Crime 1992
as Augie Morosco
JFK 1991
as Dean Andrews
Delirious 1991
as Jack Gable
Only the Lonely 1991
as Danny Muldoon
Career Opportunities 1991
as C.D. Marsh (uncredited), as Target Store Manager
Nothing but Trouble 1991
as Dennis / Eldona
The Rescuers Down Under 1990
as Wilbur (voice)
Home Alone 1990
as Gus Polinski
Seriously... Phil Collins 1990
as Self
Masters of Menace 1990
as Beer Truck Driver
- Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong 1990
as Narrator (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! 1990
as Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? 1989
as Himself
Uncle Buck 1989
as Buck Russell
The Rocket Boy 1989
as The Hawk
Speed Zone 1989
as Charlie
Who's Harry Crumb? 1989
as Harry Crumb, Executive Producer
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie 1988
as Self
- Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Jackie Gleason: The Great One 1988
as Host
The Best of SCTV 1988
Actor, Writer
Hot to Trot 1988
as Don The Horse (Voice)
The Great Outdoors 1988
as Chet Ripley
She's Having a Baby 1988
as Chet (uncredited)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles 1987
as Del Griffith
Spaceballs 1987
as Barf
Citizen Steve 1987
as Clip Maxwell, Director
Little Shop of Horrors 1986
as Wink Wilkinson
Really Weird Tales 1986
as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Armed and Dangerous 1986
as Frank Dooley
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck 1986
as Himself
The Canadian Conspiracy 1986
as Self
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood 1986
as Wallace Osgood
Tears Are Not Enough 1985
as Self
Volunteers 1985
as Tom Tuttle
Summer Rental 1985
as Jack Chester
Follow That Bird 1985
as State Trooper
Brewster's Millions 1985
as Spike Nolan
The Last Polka 1985
as Yosh Shmenge, Writer
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas 1985
as Marcel
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy 1984
as Self
Splash 1984
as Freddie Bauer
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show 1983
Actor
Going Berserk 1983
as John Bourgignon
National Lampoon's Vacation 1983
as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
It Came from Hollywood 1982
as Self
Rome, Italian Style 1982
Writer
Heavy Metal 1981
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
Stripes 1981
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
The Blues Brothers 1980
as Burton Mercer
Double Negative 1980
as John
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog 1980
as Pinky
1941 1979
as Pvt. Foley
Lost and Found 1979
as Carpentier
The Silent Partner 1978
as Simonsen
Find the Lady 1976
as Kopek
The Clown Murders 1976
as Ollie
Tunnel Vision 1976
as Cooper
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time 1975
as Kopek
Class of '44 1973
as Paule (uncredited)
Foxy Lady 1971
Production Assistant
Credits from TMDB.