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John Candy

John Candy

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 Au

Born

Oct 31, 1950

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died

Mar 04, 1994

Known For

Acting

Movies

76 acting

8 crew

Popularity

1.8

Known For

Spaceballs
Spaceballs
1987 as Barf
★ 6.9
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 as Burton Mercer
★ 7.7
National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983 as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
★ 7.1
Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck
1989 as Buck Russell
★ 6.8
JFK
JFK
1991 as Dean Andrews
★ 7.6
Splash
Splash
1984 as Freddie Bauer
★ 6.3
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
1991 as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
1991 as Target Store Manager
★ 6.9
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
1986 as Wink Wilkinson
★ 7.0
Cool Runnings
Cool Runnings
1993 as Irv
★ 7.0
1941
1941
1979 as Pvt. Foley
★ 5.8
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987 as Del Griffith
★ 7.3
Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
1981 as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
★ 6.5
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
1988 as Chet Ripley
★ 6.5
Stripes
Stripes
1981 as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
★ 6.6
Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year
1993 as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Nothing But Trouble
Nothing But Trouble
1991 as Dennis / Eldona
★ 5.3
Marty, Life Is Short
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.2
Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
1985 as Spike Nolan
★ 6.6
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous
1986 as Frank Dooley
★ 5.7
Who's Harry Crumb?
Who's Harry Crumb?
1989 as Harry Crumb
★ 6.0
Once Upon a Crime
Once Upon a Crime
1992 as Augie Morosco
★ 5.7
Canadian Bacon
Canadian Bacon
1995 as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
★ 5.8
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
1988 as Chet (uncredited)
★ 6.0
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Speed Zone
Speed Zone
1989 as Charlie
★ 4.5
Volunteers
Volunteers
1985 as Tom Tuttle
★ 5.5
Wagons East!
Wagons East!
1994 as James Harlow
★ 4.9
Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
1991 as Danny Muldoon
★ 6.1
Delirious
Delirious
1991 as Jack Gable
★ 5.7
Summer Rental
Summer Rental
1985 as Jack Chester
★ 6.1
Home Alone
Home Alone
1990 as Gus Polinski
★ 7.5
Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird
1985 as State Trooper
★ 6.4
Hot to Trot
Hot to Trot
1988 as Don The Horse (Voice)
★ 5.2
The Silent Partner
The Silent Partner
1978 as Simonsen
★ 7.1
Going Berserk
Going Berserk
1983 as John Bourgignon
★ 5.1
The Rescuers Down Under
The Rescuers Down Under
1990 as Wilbur (voice)
★ 6.6
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
★ 6.8
Really Weird Tales
Really Weird Tales
1986 as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
★ 5.8
Boris and Natasha
Boris and Natasha
1992 as Kalishak
★ 4.5
The Canadian Conspiracy
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986 as Self
★ 6.7
Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve
1987 as Clip Maxwell
★ 6.0
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990 as Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
★ 6.0
Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision
1976 as Cooper
★ 4.8
Lost and Found
Lost and Found
1979 as Carpentier
★ 6.0
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015 as Self - Actor (archive footage)
★ 6.7
Seriously... Phil Collins
★ 8.0
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013 as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.2
Find the Lady
Find the Lady
1976 as Kopek
★ 3.8
Masters of Menace
Masters of Menace
1990 as Beer Truck Driver
★ 5.8
movie
Friends of Gilda
1993 as Self
★ 8.0
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
★ 5.5
The Rocket Boy
The Rocket Boy
1989 as The Hawk
★ 4.5
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
★ 5.6
The Last Polka
The Last Polka
1985 as Yosh Shmenge
★ 5.3
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
1989 as Himself
Hostage for a Day
Hostage for a Day
1994 as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
★ 5.2
Double Negative
Double Negative
1980 as John
★ 3.8
The Best of SCTV
★ 8.0
Making a 'Splash'
Making a 'Splash'
2004 as Self (archive footage)
★ 4.6
The Clown Murders
The Clown Murders
1976 as Ollie
★ 6.5
Class of '44
Class of '44
1973 as Paule (uncredited)
★ 6.6
movie
★ 8.0
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck
1986 as Himself
★ 5.0
Tears Are Not Enough
Tears Are Not Enough
1985 as Self
★ 8.0
movie
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
It Came from Hollywood
It Came from Hollywood
1982 as Self
★ 5.4
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 10.0
movie
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
1990 as Narrator (voice)