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