John Candy
ActingBorn Oct 31, 1950Died Mar 4, 1994
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
movie2021
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
tv1992
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
movie1985
Foxy Lady
movie1971
SCTV Network 90
tv1981
SCTV Network 90
tv1981
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
movie2013
The Best of SCTV
movie1988
Seriously... Phil Collins
movie1990
Tears Are Not Enough
movie1985
The Best of SCTV
movie1988
John Candy: I Like Me
movie2025
Filmography
2025Oh. What. Fun.as Del Griffith (archive footage)movie2025You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...as Self (archive footage)movie2025John Candy: I Like Meas Self (archive footage)movie2021Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shineas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self - Actor (archive footage)movie2013Mel Brooks: Make a Noiseas Self (archive footage)movie2006Christmas with SCTVmovie2005John Candy: Comic Spiritas Self (archive footage)movie2004Making a 'Splash'as Self (archive footage)movie1995Canadian Baconas Sheriff Bud B. Boomermovie1994Wagons East!as Thanksmovie1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Self (archive footage)movie1994Hostage for a Dayas Directormovie1993Friends of Gildaas Selfmovie1993Cool Runningsas Irvmovie1993Rookie of the Yearas Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)movie1992Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Storiesas Narrator (voice)tv1992Boris and Natashaas Kalishakmovie1992Once Upon a Crimeas Augie Moroscomovie1991JFKas Dean Andrewsmovie1991Deliriousas Jack Gablemovie1991Only the Lonelyas Danny Muldoonmovie1991Career Opportunitiesas Target Store Managermovie1991Nothing But Troubleas Dennis / Eldonamovie1990Home Aloneas Gus Polinskimovie1990The Rescuers Down Underas Wilbur (voice)movie1990Seriously... Phil Collinsas Selfmovie1990Masters of Menaceas Beer Truck Drivermovie1990Rabbit Ears - Stormalongas Narrator (voice)movie1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!as Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)movie1989Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?as Himselfmovie1989Camp Candyas Theme Song Performancetv1989Uncle Buckas Buck Russellmovie1989The Rocket Boyas The Hawkmovie1989Speed Zoneas Charliemovie1989Who's Harry Crumb?as Executive Producermovie1988Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckieas Selfmovie1988Jackie Gleason: The Great Oneas Hostmovie1988The Best of SCTVas Writermovie1988Hot to Trotas Don The Horse (Voice)movie1988The Great Outdoorsas Chet Ripleymovie1988She's Having a Babyas Chet (uncredited)movie1987Planes, Trains and Automobilesas Del Griffithmovie1987Spaceballsas Barfmovie1987Citizen Steveas Directormovie1986Little Shop of Horrorsas Wink Wilkinsonmovie1986Really Weird Talesas Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")movie1986Armed and Dangerousas Frank Dooleymovie1986Donald, the Star-Struck Duckas Himselfmovie1986The Canadian Conspiracyas Selfmovie1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgoodas Wallace Osgoodmovie1985Tears Are Not Enoughas Selfmovie1985Volunteersas Tom Tuttlemovie1985Summer Rentalas Jack Chestermovie1985Follow That Birdas State Troopermovie1985Brewster's Millionsas Spike Nolanmovie1985The Last Polkaas Writermovie1985Martin Short: Concert for the North Americasas Marcelmovie1984David Steinberg in Concert With John Candyas Selfmovie1984Splashas Freddie Bauermovie1984The New Showtv1983The 8th Annual Young Comedians Showmovie1983Going Berserkas John Bourgignonmovie1983National Lampoon's Vacationas Lasky, Guard at Walleyworldmovie1982It Came from Hollywoodas Selfmovie1982Rome, Italian Styleas Writermovie1982Late Night with David Lettermanas Self - Guesttv1982The Billy Crystal Comedy Houras Himselftv1981Heavy Metalas Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)movie1981Stripesas Dewey "Ox" Oxbergermovie1981SCTV Network 90as Writertv1980The Blues Brothersas Burton Mercermovie1980Double Negativeas Johnmovie1980The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dogas Pinkymovie19791941as Pvt. Foleymovie1979Lost and Foundas Carpentiermovie1978The Silent Partneras Simonsenmovie1976Find the Ladyas Kopekmovie1976Second City Televisionas Self - Various Characterstv1976The Clown Murdersas Olliemovie