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.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Late Night with David Letterman

The Oscars

Dinah!

Spaceballs

Second City Television

All Movies (76)

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026 · as Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short2026 · as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self (archive footage)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine2021 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead2015 · as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise2013 · as Self (archive footage)
Christmas with SCTV2006
John Candy: Comic Spirit2005 · as Self (archive footage)
Making a 'Splash'2004 · as Self (archive footage)
Canadian Bacon1995 · as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Wagons East!1994 · as James Harlow
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · as Self (archive footage)
Hostage for a Day1994 · as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
Friends of Gilda1993 · as Self
Cool Runnings1993 · as Irv
Rookie of the Year1993 · as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
Boris and Natasha1992 · as Kalishak
Once Upon a Crime1992 · as Augie Morosco
JFK1991 · as Dean Andrews
Delirious1991 · as Jack Gable
Only the Lonely1991 · as Danny Muldoon
Career Opportunities1991 · as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
Career Opportunities1991 · as Target Store Manager
Nothing But Trouble1991 · as Dennis / Eldona
Home Alone1990 · as Gus Polinski
The Rescuers Down Under1990 · as Wilbur (voice)
Seriously... Phil Collins1990 · as Self
Masters of Menace1990 · as Beer Truck Driver
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong1990 · as Narrator (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!1990 · as Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?1989 · as Himself
Uncle Buck1989 · as Buck Russell
The Rocket Boy1989 · as The Hawk
Speed Zone1989 · as Charlie
Who's Harry Crumb?1989 · as Harry Crumb
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie1988 · as Self
Jackie Gleason: The Great One1988 · as Host
The Best of SCTV1988
Hot to Trot1988 · as Don The Horse (Voice)
The Great Outdoors1988 · as Chet Ripley
She's Having a Baby1988 · as Chet (uncredited)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles1987 · as Del Griffith
Spaceballs1987 · as Barf
Citizen Steve1987 · as Clip Maxwell
Little Shop of Horrors1986 · as Wink Wilkinson
Really Weird Tales1986 · as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Armed and Dangerous1986 · as Frank Dooley
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck1986 · as Himself
The Canadian Conspiracy1986 · as Self
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood1986 · as Wallace Osgood
Tears Are Not Enough1985 · as Self
Volunteers1985 · as Tom Tuttle
Summer Rental1985 · as Jack Chester
Follow That Bird1985 · as State Trooper
Brewster's Millions1985 · as Spike Nolan
The Last Polka1985 · as Yosh Shmenge
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas1985 · as Marcel
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy1984 · as Self
Splash1984 · as Freddie Bauer
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show1983
Going Berserk1983 · as John Bourgignon
National Lampoon's Vacation1983 · as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
It Came from Hollywood1982 · as Self
Heavy Metal1981 · as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
Stripes1981 · as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
The Blues Brothers1980 · as Burton Mercer
Double Negative1980 · as John
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog1980 · as Pinky
19411979 · as Pvt. Foley
Lost and Found1979 · as Carpentier
The Silent Partner1978 · as Simonsen
Find the Lady1976 · as Kopek
The Clown Murders1976 · as Ollie
Tunnel Vision1976 · as Cooper
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time1975 · as Kopek
Class of '441973 · as Paule (uncredited)

All TV Shows (14)

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories1992 · as Narrator (voice)
Camp Candy1989 · as (voice)
The New Show1984
Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self
Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour1982 · as Himself
SCTV Network 901981 · as Various
Second City Television1976 · as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Juan Gavino (uncredited)
Dinah!1974 · as Self
Cucumber1974 · as Weatherman
The David Steinberg Show1972
The Oscars1953 · as Self