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