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John Candy

John Candy

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 Au

Born

Oct 31, 1950

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died

Mar 04, 1994

Known For

Acting

Movies

77 acting

8 crew

Popularity

2.7

Known For

Spaceballs
Spaceballs
1987 • as Barf
★ 6.9
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 • as Burton Mercer
★ 7.7
National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983 • as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
★ 7.1
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987 • as Del Griffith
★ 7.3
JFK
JFK
1991 • as Dean Andrews
★ 7.6
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
1986 • as Wink Wilkinson
★ 7.0
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
2026 • as Self (Archival Footage)
★ 6.5
Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck
1989 • as Buck Russell
★ 6.8
Stripes
Stripes
1981 • as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
★ 6.6
Splash
Splash
1984 • as Freddie Bauer
★ 6.3
Cool Runnings
Cool Runnings
1993 • as Irv
★ 7.0
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
1991 • as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
1991 • as Target Store Manager
★ 6.9
Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
1981 • as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
★ 6.5
Marty, Life Is Short
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.9
1941
1941
1979 • as Pvt. Foley
★ 5.8
Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
1985 • as Spike Nolan
★ 6.6
Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year
1993 • as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Nothing but Trouble
Nothing but Trouble
1991 • as Dennis / Eldona
★ 5.3
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
1988 • as Chet Ripley
★ 6.5
Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
1991 • as Danny Muldoon
★ 6.2
Who's Harry Crumb?
Who's Harry Crumb?
1989 • as Harry Crumb
★ 6.0
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
1988 • as Chet (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous
1986 • as Frank Dooley
★ 5.7
Volunteers
Volunteers
1985 • as Tom Tuttle
★ 5.5
Once Upon a Crime
Once Upon a Crime
1992 • as Augie Morosco
★ 5.7
Canadian Bacon
Canadian Bacon
1995 • as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
★ 5.7
Delirious
Delirious
1991 • as Jack Gable
★ 5.7
The Silent Partner
The Silent Partner
1978 • as Simonsen
★ 7.1
The Rescuers Down Under
The Rescuers Down Under
1990 • as Wilbur (voice)
★ 6.6
Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve
1987 • as Clip Maxwell
★ 6.0
Summer Rental
Summer Rental
1985 • as Jack Chester
★ 6.1
Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird
1985 • as State Trooper
★ 6.4
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015 • as Self - Actor (archive footage)
★ 6.7
Speed Zone
Speed Zone
1989 • as Charlie
★ 4.5
The Last Polka
The Last Polka
1985 • as Yosh Shmenge
★ 5.2
Wagons East!
Wagons East!
1994 • as James Harlow
★ 4.9
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
1989 • as Himself
movie
Friends of Gilda
1993 • as Self
★ 8.0
Home Alone
Home Alone
1990 • as Gus Polinski
★ 7.5
It Came from Hollywood
It Came from Hollywood
1982 • as Self
★ 5.3
Hot to Trot
Hot to Trot
1988 • as Don The Horse (Voice)
★ 5.2
Hostage for a Day
Hostage for a Day
1994 • as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
★ 5.2
Really Weird Tales
Really Weird Tales
1986 • as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
★ 5.8
Boris and Natasha
Boris and Natasha
1992 • as Kalishak
★ 4.5
The Best of SCTV
★ 8.0
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.1
Going Berserk
Going Berserk
1983 • as John Bourgignon
★ 5.1
Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision
1976 • as Cooper
★ 4.8
Class of '44
Class of '44
1973 • as Paule (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
★ 5.7
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
★ 5.5
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck
1986 • as Himself
★ 5.0
The Canadian Conspiracy
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986 • as Self
★ 5.5
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
★ 6.8
Seriously... Phil Collins
★ 8.0
Tears Are Not Enough
Tears Are Not Enough
1985 • as Self
★ 8.0
Lost and Found
Lost and Found
1979 • as Carpentier
★ 6.0
The Clown Murders
The Clown Murders
1976 • as Ollie
★ 4.7
Double Negative
Double Negative
1980 • as John
★ 4.0
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990 • as Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
★ 6.0
The Rocket Boy
The Rocket Boy
1989 • as The Hawk
★ 4.5
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021 • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 10.0
Masters of Menace
Masters of Menace
1990 • as Beer Truck Driver
★ 5.8
Find the Lady
Find the Lady
1976 • as Kopek
★ 4.0
movie
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
movie
★ 8.0
Making a 'Splash'
Making a 'Splash'
2004 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 4.6
movie
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
1990 • as Narrator (voice)