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