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.
Acting (69 movies)
Cool Runnings
1993
Spaceballs
1987
The Blues Brothers
1980
Home Alone
1990
JFK
1991
Canadian Bacon
1995
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987
Only the Lonely
1991
Uncle Buck
1989
The Great Outdoors
1988
Splash
1984
Armed and Dangerous
1986
Stripes
1981
Little Shop of Horrors
1986
Wagons East!
1994
The Rescuers Down Under
1990
It Came from Hollywood
1982
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
Brewster's Millions
1985
Rookie of the Year
1993
1941
1979
Hot to Trot
1988
Who's Harry Crumb?
1989
Heavy Metal
1981
Nothing But Trouble
1991
Going Berserk
1983
The Silent Partner
1978
Speed Zone
1989
Once Upon a Crime
1992
Citizen Steve
1987
Lost and Found
1979
Delirious
1991
Follow That Bird
1985
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
The Clown Murders
1976
Masters of Menace
1990
Summer Rental
1985
Volunteers
1985
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
Tunnel Vision
1976
The Last Polka
1985
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
1975
The Best of SCTV
1988
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
1980
Really Weird Tales
1986
Find the Lady
1976
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990
Christmas with SCTV
2006
Double Negative
1980
Class of '44
1973
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
Boris and Natasha
1992
Hostage for a Day
1994
The Rocket Boy
1989
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
1989
She's Having a Baby
1988
Career Opportunities
1991
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
Making a 'Splash'
2004
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
Directing (2 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Rome, Italian Style | 1982 | Writer |
| The Last Polka | 1985 | Writer |
| The Best of SCTV | 1988 | Writer |
| Who's Harry Crumb? | 1989 | Executive Producer |