John Candy
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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
Credits
Spaceballs (1987)
as Barf
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
The Blues Brothers (1980)
as Burton Mercer
Uncle Buck (1989)
as Buck Russell
JFK (1991)
as Dean Andrews
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
as Del Griffith
Cool Runnings (1993)
as Irv
Stripes (1981)
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
Splash (1984)
as Freddie Bauer
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
as Wink Wilkinson
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Brewster's Millions (1985)
as Spike Nolan
Heavy Metal (1981)
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
1941 (1979)
as Pvt. Foley
Career Opportunities (1991)
as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
The Great Outdoors (1988)
as Chet Ripley
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Rookie of the Year (1993)
as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
She's Having a Baby (1988)
as Chet (uncredited)
Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
as Harry Crumb
Armed and Dangerous (1986)
as Frank Dooley
Nothing But Trouble (1991)
as Dennis / Eldona
Once Upon a Crime (1992)
as Augie Morosco
Summer Rental (1985)
as Jack Chester
Speed Zone (1989)
as Charlie
Only the Lonely (1991)
as Danny Muldoon
Wagons East! (1994)
as James Harlow
Volunteers (1985)
as Tom Tuttle
Canadian Bacon (1995)
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
as Wilbur (voice)
Hot to Trot (1988)
as Don The Horse (Voice)
Going Berserk (1983)
as John Bourgignon
Citizen Steve (1987)
as Clip Maxwell
The Silent Partner (1978)
as Simonsen
Follow That Bird (1985)
as State Trooper
Delirious (1991)
as Jack Gable
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
Class of '44 (1973)
as Paule (uncredited)
Home Alone (1990)
as Gus Polinski
Find the Lady (1976)
as Kopek
Tunnel Vision (1976)
as Cooper
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
The Rocket Boy (1989)
as The Hawk
Boris and Natasha (1992)
as Kalishak
Lost and Found (1979)
as Carpentier
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? (1989)
as Himself
Friends of Gilda (1993)
as Self
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)
as Marcel
Really Weird Tales (1986)
as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Masters of Menace (1990)
as Beer Truck Driver
Seriously... Phil Collins (1990)
as Self
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
as Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
The Canadian Conspiracy (1986)
as Self
The Last Polka (1985)
as Yosh Shmenge
The Best of SCTV (1988)
Actor
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986)
as Wallace Osgood
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)
as Self
Double Negative (1980)
as John
Hostage for a Day (1994)
as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
Making a 'Splash' (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
The Clown Murders (1976)
as Ollie
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog (1980)
as Pinky
It Came from Hollywood (1982)
as Self
Christmas with SCTV (2006)
Actor
Tears Are Not Enough (1985)
as Self
Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988)
as Host
John Candy: Comic Spirit (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975)
as Kopek
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show (1983)
Actor
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine (2021)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck (1986)
as Himself
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy (1984)
as Self
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong (1990)
as Narrator (voice)