John Candy

John Candy

Acting
Born 1950-10-31 Died 1994-03-04 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 90 credits
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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.
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Filmography — top 60 of 90
Acting 53 credits
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 · ★ 6.9 · Self - Host, Juan Gavino (uncredited)
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953 · ★ 7.0 · Self
Dinah!
Dinah!
1974 · Self
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · ★ 6.1 · Self, Self - Guest
Oh. What. Fun.
Oh. What. Fun.
2025 · ★ 5.6 · Del Griffith (Archive Footage)
Spaceballs
Spaceballs
1987 · ★ 6.9 · Barf
National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983 · ★ 7.1 · Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 · ★ 7.7 · Burton Mercer
Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck
1989 · ★ 6.8 · Buck Russell
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
1986 · ★ 7.0 · Wink Wilkinson
Cool Runnings
Cool Runnings
1993 · ★ 7.0 · Irv
Stripes
Stripes
1981 · ★ 6.6 · Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
Splash
Splash
1984 · ★ 6.3 · Freddie Bauer
Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
1981 · ★ 6.5 · Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
JFK
JFK
1991 · ★ 7.6 · Dean Andrews
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987 · ★ 7.3 · Del Griffith
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
1991 · ★ 6.9 · C.D. Marsh (uncredited), Target Store Manager
1941
1941
1979 · ★ 5.8 · Pvt. Foley
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 · ★ 7.9 · Self (archive footage)
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
1988 · ★ 6.4 · Chet Ripley
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
1992 · Narrator (voice)
Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year
1993 · ★ 6.2 · Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
Marty, Life Is Short
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Nothing but Trouble
Nothing but Trouble
1991 · ★ 5.3 · Dennis / Eldona
Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
1991 · ★ 6.1 · Danny Muldoon
Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
1985 · ★ 6.6 · Spike Nolan
Speed Zone
Speed Zone
1989 · ★ 4.6 · Charlie
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous
1986 · ★ 5.7 · Frank Dooley
Summer Rental
Summer Rental
1985 · ★ 6.1 · Jack Chester
Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird
1985 · ★ 6.4 · State Trooper
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
1988 · ★ 5.9 · Chet (uncredited)
Canadian Bacon
Canadian Bacon
1995 · ★ 5.8 · Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Wagons East!
Wagons East!
1994 · ★ 4.9 · James Harlow, Thanks
Once Upon a Crime
Once Upon a Crime
1992 · ★ 5.7 · Augie Morosco
Volunteers
Volunteers
1985 · ★ 5.5 · Tom Tuttle
Hot to Trot
Hot to Trot
1988 · ★ 5.2 · Don The Horse (Voice)
The Silent Partner
The Silent Partner
1978 · ★ 7.1 · Simonsen
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
1989 · Himself
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990 · Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
It Came from Hollywood
It Came from Hollywood
1982 · Self
Going Berserk
Going Berserk
1983 · John Bourgignon
Home Alone
Home Alone
1990 · ★ 7.5 · Gus Polinski
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013 · Self (archive footage)
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...
2026 · Self (archive footage)
The Rescuers Down Under
The Rescuers Down Under
1990 · ★ 6.6 · Wilbur (voice)
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
1982 · Himself
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015 · ★ 6.7 · Self - Actor (archive footage)
Delirious
Delirious
1991 · ★ 5.7 · Jack Gable
The Rocket Boy
The Rocket Boy
1989 · The Hawk
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Class of '44
Class of '44
1973 · Paule (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988 · Self
Other credits 2 credits
The David Steinberg Show
The David Steinberg Show
1972
The New Show
The New Show
1984
Producing 2 credits
Camp Candy
Camp Candy
1989 · (voice), Producer
Who's Harry Crumb?
Who's Harry Crumb?
1989 · ★ 6.0 · Harry Crumb, Executive Producer
Writing 2 credits
Second City Television
Second City Television
1976 · Self - Various Characters, Writer
SCTV Network 90
SCTV Network 90
1981 · Various, Writer
Directing 1 credit
Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve
1987 · Clip Maxwell, Director
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