10.0
10.0
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Candy
Also known as: John Franklin Candy
Acting
Born:October 30, 1950
Died:March 4, 1994(aged 43)
Birthplace:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality:Canada
Education:McMaster University, Centennial College, Neil McNeil High School
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CommunityBiography
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.
Filmography (68 movies)
9.0
9.0
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
as Marcel
8.2
8.2
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
as Self (archive footage)
8.0
8.0
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
1988
as Host
7.8
7.8
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self (archive footage)
7.7
7.7
The Blues Brothers
1980
as Burton Mercer
7.6
7.6
JFK
1991
as Dean Andrews
7.4
7.4
Home Alone
1990
as Gus Polinski
7.2
7.2
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987
as Del Griffith
7.1
7.1
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
7.0
7.0
Cool Runnings
1993
as Irv
7.0
7.0
The Silent Partner
1978
as Simonsen
7.0
7.0
Little Shop of Horrors
1986
as Wink Wilkinson
6.9
6.9
Career Opportunities
1991
as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
6.9
6.9
Spaceballs
1987
as Barf
6.8
6.8
Uncle Buck
1989
as Buck Russell
6.6
6.6
The Rescuers Down Under
1990
as Wilbur (voice)
6.6
6.6
Stripes
1981
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
6.6
6.6
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
6.6
6.6
Brewster's Millions
1985
as Spike Nolan
6.5
6.5
Heavy Metal
1981
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
6.5
6.5
The Great Outdoors
1988
as Chet Ripley
6.3
6.3
Follow That Bird
1985
as State Trooper
6.3
6.3
Splash
1984
as Freddie Bauer
6.2
6.2
Rookie of the Year
1993
as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
6.1
6.1
Summer Rental
1985
as Jack Chester
6.0
6.0
Only the Lonely
1991
as Danny Muldoon
6.0
6.0
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
as Self (archive footage)
6.0
6.0
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
as Self
6.0
6.0
The Best of SCTV
1988
Writer
5.9
5.9
Who's Harry Crumb?
1989
Executive Producer
5.9
5.9
Citizen Steve
1987
Director
5.8
5.8
Lost and Found
1979
as Carpentier
5.8
5.8
1941
1979
as Pvt. Foley
5.7
5.7
Canadian Bacon
1995
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
5.7
5.7
Armed and Dangerous
1986
as Frank Dooley
5.7
5.7
Once Upon a Crime
1992
as Augie Morosco
5.6
5.6
Delirious
1991
as Jack Gable
5.6
5.6
Masters of Menace
1990
as Beer Truck Driver
5.5
5.5
Volunteers
1985
as Tom Tuttle
5.5
5.5
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
as Wallace Osgood
5.2
5.2
Nothing But Trouble
1991
as Dennis / Eldona
5.2
5.2
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
1980
as Pinky
5.2
5.2
It Came from Hollywood
1982
as Himself
5.2
5.2
Hot to Trot
1988
as Don The Horse (Voice)
5.0
5.0
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986
as Self
4.9
4.9
Going Berserk
1983
as John Bourgignon
4.9
4.9
Wagons East!
1994
as James Harlow
4.6
4.6
Making a 'Splash'
2004
as Self (archive footage)
4.5
4.5
Speed Zone
1989
as Charlie
4.4
4.4
Tunnel Vision
1976
as Cooper
4.2
4.2
Hostage for a Day
1994
Director
4.0
4.0
Really Weird Tales
1986
as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
4.0
4.0
Boris and Natasha
1992
as Kalishak
3.7
3.7
The Rocket Boy
1989
as The Hawk
3.4
3.4
Find the Lady
1976
as Kopek
3.0
3.0
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
1975
as Kopek
3.0
3.0
The Last Polka
1985
Writer
3.0
3.0
The Clown Murders
1976
as Ollie
2.8
2.8
Double Negative
1980
as John
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy
1984
as Self
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
1989
as Himself
Christmas with SCTV
2006
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
1990
as Narrator (voice)
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
1983
Seriously... Phil Collins
1990
as Self
Friends of Gilda
1993
as Himself
Rome, Italian Style
1982
Writer
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