John Candy

Biography

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

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Marty, Life Is Short

2026 ⭐ 8.2

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John Candy: I Like Me

2025 ⭐ 7.9

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Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2026

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

Self (archive footage) · 2026

Marty, Life Is Short Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2026

⭐ 8.2

2025

John Candy: I Like Me Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2025

⭐ 7.9

2021

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2021

⭐ 10.0

2015

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Actor (archive footage) · 2015

⭐ 6.7

2013

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2013

⭐ 8.2

2006

Christmas with SCTV

2006

2004

Making a 'Splash'

Self (archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 4.6

1995

Canadian Bacon

Sheriff Bud B. Boomer · 1995

⭐ 5.8

1994

Wagons East!

James Harlow · 1994

⭐ 4.9

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1994

⭐ 7.0

Hostage for a Day

Yuri Petrovich (uncredited) · 1994

⭐ 5.2

1993

Cool Runnings Notable

Irv · 1993

⭐ 7.0

Rookie of the Year

Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (unc · 1993

⭐ 6.2

1992

Boris and Natasha

Kalishak · 1992

⭐ 4.5

Once Upon a Crime

Augie Morosco · 1992

⭐ 5.7

1991

JFK Notable

Dean Andrews · 1991

⭐ 7.6

Delirious

Jack Gable · 1991

⭐ 5.7

Only the Lonely

Danny Muldoon · 1991

⭐ 6.1

1990

Home Alone Notable

Gus Polinski · 1990

⭐ 7.5

The Rescuers Down Under Notable

Wilbur (voice) · 1990

⭐ 6.6

Seriously... Phil Collins Notable

Self · 1990

⭐ 8.0

1989

Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?

Himself · 1989

Uncle Buck Notable

Buck Russell · 1989

⭐ 6.8

The Rocket Boy

The Hawk · 1989

⭐ 4.5

1988

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Self · 1988

⭐ 6.8

The Best of SCTV Notable

1988

⭐ 8.0

Hot to Trot

Don The Horse (Voice) · 1988

⭐ 5.2

1987

Planes, Trains and Automobiles Notable

Del Griffith · 1987

⭐ 7.3

Spaceballs Notable

Barf · 1987

⭐ 6.9

Citizen Steve

Clip Maxwell · 1987

⭐ 6.0

1986

Little Shop of Horrors Notable

Wink Wilkinson · 1986

⭐ 7.0

Really Weird Tales

Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed · 1986

⭐ 5.8

Armed and Dangerous

Frank Dooley · 1986

⭐ 5.7

1985

Tears Are Not Enough Notable

Self · 1985

⭐ 8.0

Volunteers

Tom Tuttle · 1985

⭐ 5.5

Summer Rental

Jack Chester · 1985

⭐ 6.1

1984

David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy

Self · 1984

Splash Notable

Freddie Bauer · 1984

⭐ 6.3

1983

The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show Notable

1983

⭐ 7.0

Going Berserk

John Bourgignon · 1983

⭐ 5.1

National Lampoon's Vacation Notable

Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld · 1983

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Martin Short

Self

Lawrence Kasdan

Self (voice)

Steve Martin

Self

Andrea Martin

Self

Ron Howard

Self

Tom Hanks

Self - Actor, Splash

Eugene Levy

Self - Actor, SCTV

Full filmography

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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

2026

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Marty, Life Is Short

2026 ⭐ 8.2

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John Candy: I Like Me

2025 ⭐ 7.9

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Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015 ⭐ 6.7

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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013 ⭐ 8.2

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Christmas with SCTV

2006

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Making a 'Splash'

2004 ⭐ 4.6

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Canadian Bacon

1995 ⭐ 5.8

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Wagons East!

1994 ⭐ 4.9

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Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994 ⭐ 7.0

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Hostage for a Day

1994 ⭐ 5.2

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Cool Runnings

1993 ⭐ 7.0

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Rookie of the Year

1993 ⭐ 6.2

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Boris and Natasha

1992 ⭐ 4.5

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Once Upon a Crime

1992 ⭐ 5.7

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JFK

1991 ⭐ 7.6

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Delirious

1991 ⭐ 5.7

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Only the Lonely

1991 ⭐ 6.1

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Career Opportunities

1991 ⭐ 6.9