John Candy
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting87
movieYou Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026
Self (archive footage)
movieMarty, Life Is Short
2026
Self (archive footage)
movieJohn Candy: I Like Me
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieCatherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieDrunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
Self - Actor (archive footage)
movieMel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
Self (archive footage)
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieMaking a 'Splash'
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieCanadian Bacon
1995
Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
movieWagons East!
1994
James Harlow
movieSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieHostage for a Day
1994
Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
movieRookie of the Year
1993
Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
tvShelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
1992
Narrator (voice)
movieBoris and Natasha
1992
Kalishak
movieOnce Upon a Crime
1992
Augie Morosco
movieJFK
1991
Dean Andrews
movieDelirious
1991
Jack Gable
movieOnly the Lonely
1991
Danny Muldoon
movieCareer Opportunities
1991
C.D. Marsh (uncredited) / Target Store Manager
movieNothing but Trouble
1991
Dennis / Eldona
movieHome Alone
1990
Gus Polinski
movieThe Rescuers Down Under
1990
Wilbur (voice)
movieMasters of Menace
1990
Beer Truck Driver
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
1990
Narrator (voice)
movieSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
tvCamp Candy
1989
(voice)
movieUncle Buck
1989
Buck Russell
movieThe Rocket Boy
1989
The Hawk
movieSpeed Zone
1989
Charlie
movieWho's Harry Crumb?
1989
Harry Crumb
movieHot to Trot
1988
Don The Horse (Voice)
movieThe Great Outdoors
1988
Chet Ripley
movieShe's Having a Baby
1988
Chet (uncredited)
moviePlanes, Trains and Automobiles
1987
Del Griffith
movieCitizen Steve
1987
Clip Maxwell
movieLittle Shop of Horrors
1986
Wink Wilkinson
movieReally Weird Tales
1986
Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
movieArmed and Dangerous
1986
Frank Dooley
movieThe Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
Wallace Osgood
movieVolunteers
1985
Tom Tuttle
movieSummer Rental
1985
Jack Chester
movieFollow That Bird
1985
State Trooper
movieBrewster's Millions
1985
Spike Nolan
movieThe Last Polka
1985
Yosh Shmenge
movieSplash
1984
Freddie Bauer
movieGoing Berserk
1983
John Bourgignon
movieNational Lampoon's Vacation
1983
Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982
Self / Self - Guest
movieHeavy Metal
1981
Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
movieStripes
1981
Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
tvSCTV Network 90
1981
Various
movieThe Blues Brothers
1980
Burton Mercer
movie1941
1979
Pvt. Foley
movieLost and Found
1979
Carpentier
movieThe Silent Partner
1978
Simonsen
tvSecond City Television
1976
Self - Various Characters
movieTunnel Vision
1976
Cooper
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host / Juan Gavino (uncredited)
tvDinah!
1974
Self
tvCucumber
1974
Weatherman
movieClass of '44
1973
Paule (uncredited)
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Writing5
Production3
tvCamp Candy
1989
Producer
movieWho's Harry Crumb?
1989
Executive Producer
movieFoxy Lady
1971
Production Assistant
Directing2
movieHostage for a Day
1994
Director
movieCitizen Steve
1987
Director
Crew1
movieWagons East!
1994
Thanks
Sound1
tvCamp Candy
1989
Theme Song Performance