John Candy
Actor · Director · WriterJohn 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.
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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026
Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
Self (archive footage)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
Self (archive footage)
Christmas with SCTV
2006
- John Candy: Comic Spirit
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
Self (archive footage)
Making a 'Splash'
2004
Self (archive footage)
Canadian Bacon
1995
Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Wagons East!
1994
James Harlow
Hostage for a Day
1994
Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Self (archive footage)
Cool Runnings
1993
Irv
Rookie of the Year
1993
Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
- Friends of Gilda
Friends of Gilda
1993
Self
Once Upon a Crime
1992
Augie Morosco
Boris and Natasha
1992
Kalishak
JFK
1991
Dean Andrews
Only the Lonely
1991
Danny Muldoon
Nothing but Trouble
1991
Dennis / Eldona
Delirious
1991
Jack Gable
Career Opportunities
1991
C.D. Marsh (uncredited), Target Store Manager
Home Alone
1990
Gus Polinski
The Rescuers Down Under
1990
Wilbur (voice)
Masters of Menace
1990
Beer Truck Driver
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990
Self
- Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
1990
Narrator (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
Uncle Buck
1989
Buck Russell
Who's Harry Crumb?
1989
Harry Crumb
Speed Zone
1989
Charlie
The Rocket Boy
1989
The Hawk
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
1989
Himself
The Great Outdoors
1988
Chet Ripley
- Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
1988
Host
Hot to Trot
1988
Don The Horse (Voice)
The Best of SCTV
1988
She's Having a Baby
1988
Chet (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
Self
Spaceballs
1987
Barf
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987
Del Griffith
Citizen Steve
1987
Clip Maxwell
Armed and Dangerous
1986
Frank Dooley
Little Shop of Horrors
1986
Wink Wilkinson
Really Weird Tales
1986
Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
Wallace Osgood
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986
Self
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck
1986
Himself
Brewster's Millions
1985
Spike Nolan
Follow That Bird
1985
State Trooper
Summer Rental
1985
Jack Chester
Volunteers
1985
Tom Tuttle
The Last Polka
1985
Yosh Shmenge
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
Self
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
Marcel
Splash
1984
Freddie Bauer
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy
1984
Self
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
Going Berserk
1983
John Bourgignon
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983
It Came from Hollywood
1982
Self
Stripes
1981
Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
Heavy Metal
1981
Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
The Blues Brothers
1980
Burton Mercer
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
1980
Pinky
Double Negative
1980
John
1941
1979
Pvt. Foley
Lost and Found
1979
Carpentier
The Silent Partner
1978
Simonsen
The Clown Murders
1976
Ollie
Tunnel Vision
1976
Cooper
Find the Lady
1976
Kopek
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
1975
Kopek
Class of '44
1973
Paule (uncredited)
