
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 |