John Candy

John Candy

Birthday: October 30, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Deathday: March 4, 1994
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 Outdoo...rs, 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.
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

Movie | 2025
(archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

Movie | 2025
Self (archive footage)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

Movie | 2021
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Movie | 2015
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Movie | 2013
Self (archive footage)
Christmas with SCTV

Christmas with SCTV

Movie | 2006
John Candy: Comic Spirit

John Candy: Comic Spirit

Movie | 2005
Self (archive footage)
Making a 'Splash'

Making a 'Splash'

Movie | 2004
Self (archive footage)
Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon

Movie | 1995
Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Wagons East!

Wagons East!

Movie | 1994
James Harlow
Hostage for a Day

Hostage for a Day

Movie | 1994
Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Movie | 1994
Self (archive footage)
Cool Runnings

Cool Runnings

Movie | 1993
Irv
Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

Movie | 1993
Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
Friends of Gilda

Friends of Gilda

Movie | 1993
Himself
Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime

Movie | 1992
Augie Morosco
Boris and Natasha

Boris and Natasha

Movie | 1992
Kalishak
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

TV | 1992
Narrator (Voice)
One Episode
JFK

JFK

Movie | 1991
Dean Andrews
Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

Movie | 1991
Danny Muldoon
Nothing but Trouble

Nothing but Trouble

Movie | 1991
Dennis / Eldona
Delirious

Delirious

Movie | 1991
Jack Gable
Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Movie | 1991
C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
Home Alone

Home Alone

Movie | 1990
Gus Polinski
The Rescuers Down Under

The Rescuers Down Under

Movie | 1990
Wilbur (voice)
Masters of Menace

Masters of Menace

Movie | 1990
Beer Truck Driver
Seriously... Phil Collins

Seriously... Phil Collins

Movie | 1990
Self
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong

Rabbit Ears - Stormalong

Movie | 1990
Narrator (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Movie | 1990
Yosh Shmenge
Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck

Movie | 1989
Buck Russell
Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

Movie | 1989
Harry Crumb
Speed Zone

Speed Zone

Movie | 1989
Charlie
The Rocket Boy

The Rocket Boy

Movie | 1989
The Hawk
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?

Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?

Movie | 1989
Himself
Camp Candy

Camp Candy

TV | 1989
(voice)
58 Episodes
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

Movie | 1988
Chet Ripley
Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Movie | 1988
Host
Hot to Trot

Hot to Trot

Movie | 1988
Don The Horse (Voice)
The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

Movie | 1988
She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby

Movie | 1988
Chet (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Movie | 1988
Self
Spaceballs

Spaceballs

Movie | 1987
Barf
Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Movie | 1987
Del Griffith
Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve

Movie | 1987
Clip Maxwell
Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

Movie | 1986
Frank Dooley
Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

Movie | 1986
Wink Wilkinson
Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales

Movie | 1986
Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

Movie | 1986
Wallace Osgood
The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

Movie | 1986
Self
Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

Movie | 1985
Spike Nolan
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

Movie | 1985
State Trooper
Summer Rental

Summer Rental

Movie | 1985
Jack Chester
Volunteers

Volunteers

Movie | 1985
Tom Tuttle
The Last Polka

The Last Polka

Movie | 1985
Yosh Shmenge
Tears Are Not Enough

Tears Are Not Enough

Movie | 1985
Self
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Movie | 1985
Marcel
Splash

Splash

Movie | 1984
Freddie Bauer
The New Show

The New Show

TV | 1984
10 Episodes
National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation

Movie | 1983
Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
Going Berserk

Going Berserk

Movie | 1983
John Bourgignon
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show

The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show

Movie | 1983
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1983
Self - Host
One Episode
It Came from Hollywood

It Came from Hollywood

Movie | 1982
Himself
Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

TV | 1982
Self
2 Episodes
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

TV | 1982
Himself
One Episode
Stripes

Stripes

Movie | 1981
Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

Movie | 1981
Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

Movie | 1980
Burton Mercer
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog

The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog

Movie | 1980
Pinky
Double Negative

Double Negative

Movie | 1980
John
1941

1941

Movie | 1979
Pvt. Foley
Lost and Found

Lost and Found

Movie | 1979
Carpentier
The Silent Partner

The Silent Partner

Movie | 1978
Simonsen
The Clown Murders

The Clown Murders

Movie | 1976
Ollie
Tunnel Vision

Tunnel Vision

Movie | 1976
Cooper
Find the Lady

Find the Lady

Movie | 1976
Kopek
Second City Television

Second City Television

TV | 1976
Self - Various Characters
92 Episodes
The David Steinberg Show

The David Steinberg Show

TV | 1976
21 Episodes
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Movie | 1975
Kopek
Dinah!

Dinah!

TV | 1975
Self
One Episode
Cucumber

Cucumber

TV | 1974
Weatherman
One Episode
Class of '44

Class of '44

Movie | 1973
Paule (uncredited)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

Movie | 2025
(archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

Movie | 2025
Self (archive footage)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

Movie | 2021
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Movie | 2015
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Movie | 2013
Self (archive footage)
Christmas with SCTV

Christmas with SCTV

Movie | 2006
John Candy: Comic Spirit

John Candy: Comic Spirit

Movie | 2005
Self (archive footage)
Making a 'Splash'

Making a 'Splash'

Movie | 2004
Self (archive footage)
Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon

Movie | 1995
Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Wagons East!

Wagons East!

Movie | 1994
James Harlow
Hostage for a Day

Hostage for a Day

Movie | 1994
Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Movie | 1994
Self (archive footage)
Cool Runnings

Cool Runnings

Movie | 1993
Irv
Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

Movie | 1993
Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
Friends of Gilda

Friends of Gilda

Movie | 1993
Himself
Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime

Movie | 1992
Augie Morosco
Boris and Natasha

Boris and Natasha

Movie | 1992
Kalishak
JFK

JFK

Movie | 1991
Dean Andrews
Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

Movie | 1991
Danny Muldoon
Nothing but Trouble

Nothing but Trouble

Movie | 1991
Dennis / Eldona
Delirious

Delirious

Movie | 1991
Jack Gable
Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Movie | 1991
C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
Home Alone

Home Alone

Movie | 1990
Gus Polinski
The Rescuers Down Under

The Rescuers Down Under

Movie | 1990
Wilbur (voice)
Masters of Menace

Masters of Menace

Movie | 1990
Beer Truck Driver
Seriously... Phil Collins

Seriously... Phil Collins

Movie | 1990
Self
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong

Rabbit Ears - Stormalong

Movie | 1990
Narrator (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Movie | 1990
Yosh Shmenge
Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck

Movie | 1989
Buck Russell
Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

Movie | 1989
Harry Crumb
Speed Zone

Speed Zone

Movie | 1989
Charlie
The Rocket Boy

The Rocket Boy

Movie | 1989
The Hawk
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?

Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?

Movie | 1989
Himself
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

Movie | 1988
Chet Ripley
Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Movie | 1988
Host
Hot to Trot

Hot to Trot

Movie | 1988
Don The Horse (Voice)
The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

Movie | 1988
She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby

Movie | 1988
Chet (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Movie | 1988
Self
Spaceballs

Spaceballs

Movie | 1987
Barf
Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Movie | 1987
Del Griffith
Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve

Movie | 1987
Clip Maxwell
Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

Movie | 1986
Frank Dooley
Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

Movie | 1986
Wink Wilkinson
Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales

Movie | 1986
Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

Movie | 1986
Wallace Osgood
The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

Movie | 1986
Self
Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

Movie | 1985
Spike Nolan
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

Movie | 1985
State Trooper
Summer Rental

Summer Rental

Movie | 1985
Jack Chester
Volunteers

Volunteers

Movie | 1985
Tom Tuttle
The Last Polka

The Last Polka

Movie | 1985
Yosh Shmenge
Tears Are Not Enough

Tears Are Not Enough

Movie | 1985
Self
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Movie | 1985
Marcel
Splash

Splash

Movie | 1984
Freddie Bauer
National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation

Movie | 1983
Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
Going Berserk

Going Berserk

Movie | 1983
John Bourgignon
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show

The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show

Movie | 1983
It Came from Hollywood

It Came from Hollywood

Movie | 1982
Himself
Stripes

Stripes

Movie | 1981
Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

Movie | 1981
Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

Movie | 1980
Burton Mercer
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog

The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog

Movie | 1980
Pinky
Double Negative

Double Negative

Movie | 1980
John
1941

1941

Movie | 1979
Pvt. Foley
Lost and Found

Lost and Found

Movie | 1979
Carpentier
The Silent Partner

The Silent Partner

Movie | 1978
Simonsen
The Clown Murders

The Clown Murders

Movie | 1976
Ollie
Tunnel Vision

Tunnel Vision

Movie | 1976
Cooper
Find the Lady

Find the Lady

Movie | 1976
Kopek
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Movie | 1975
Kopek
Class of '44

Class of '44

Movie | 1973
Paule (uncredited)