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John Candy

John Candy

ActingBorn October 31, 1950 (43 years old at death)· Died March 4, 1994

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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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.

Popularity: 2
Total credits: 97

Known For

Saturday Night Live
TV
★6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Late Night with David Letterman
TV
★6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

Movies (75)

Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short

as Self (archive footage)

2026

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

as Self (archive footage)

2025

John Candy: I Like Me

TV Shows (12)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1 ep.

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

2 ep.

The Oscars

Behind the Camera

Camp Candy

Camp Candy

Producer

SCTV Network 90

SCTV Network 90

Writer

Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

Executive Producer

Photos

The Oscars
TV
★7.0

The Oscars

as Self

Dinah!
TV
★7.0

Dinah!

as Self

Second City Television
TV
★7.8

Second City Television

as Self - Various Characters

Spaceballs
Movie
★6.9

Spaceballs

as Barf

The Blues Brothers
Movie
★7.7

The Blues Brothers

as Burton Mercer

National Lampoon's Vacation
Movie
★7.1

National Lampoon's Vacation

as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

JFK
Movie
★7.6

JFK

as Dean Andrews

Uncle Buck
Movie
★6.8

Uncle Buck

as Buck Russell

Splash
Movie
★6.3

Splash

as Freddie Bauer

Career Opportunities
Movie
★6.9

Career Opportunities

as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
TV
★6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975

Late Night with David Letterman
TV
★6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

1982

The Oscars
TV
★7.0

The Oscars

as Self

1953

Dinah!
TV
★7.0

Dinah!

as Self

1974

Second City Television
TV
★7.8

Second City Television

as Self - Various Characters

1976

Spaceballs
Movie
★6.9

Spaceballs

as Barf

1987

The Blues Brothers
Movie
★7.7

The Blues Brothers

as Burton Mercer

1980

National Lampoon's Vacation
Movie
★7.1

National Lampoon's Vacation

as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

1983

JFK
Movie
★7.6

JFK

as Dean Andrews

1991

Uncle Buck
Movie
★6.8

Uncle Buck

as Buck Russell

1989

Splash
Movie
★6.3

Splash

as Freddie Bauer

1984

Career Opportunities
Movie
★6.9

Career Opportunities

as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)

1991

John Candy: I Like Me

as Self (archive footage)

2025

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2021

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

2015

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

as Self (archive footage)

2013

Christmas with SCTV

Christmas with SCTV

2006

No image

John Candy: Comic Spirit

as Self (archive footage)

2005

Making a 'Splash'

Making a 'Splash'

as Self (archive footage)

2004

Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon

as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer

1995

Wagons East!

Wagons East!

as James Harlow

1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

as Self (archive footage)

1994

Hostage for a Day

Hostage for a Day

as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)

1994

No image

Friends of Gilda

as Self

1993

Cool Runnings

Cool Runnings

as Irv

1993

Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)

1993

Boris and Natasha

Boris and Natasha

as Kalishak

1992

Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime

as Augie Morosco

1992

JFK

JFK

as Dean Andrews

1991

Delirious

Delirious

as Jack Gable

1991

Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

as Danny Muldoon

1991

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)

1991

Nothing But Trouble

Nothing But Trouble

as Dennis / Eldona

1991

Home Alone

Home Alone

as Gus Polinski

1990

Marty, Life Is Short

Marty, Life Is Short

as Self (archive footage)

2026

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

as Self (archive footage)

2025

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

as Self (archive footage)

2025

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2021

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

2015

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

as Self (archive footage)

2013

Christmas with SCTV

Christmas with SCTV

2006

No image

John Candy: Comic Spirit

as Self (archive footage)

2005

Making a 'Splash'

Making a 'Splash'

as Self (archive footage)

2004

Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon

as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer

1995

Wagons East!

Wagons East!

as James Harlow

1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

as Self (archive footage)

1994

Hostage for a Day

Hostage for a Day

as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)

1994

No image

Friends of Gilda

as Self

1993

Cool Runnings

Cool Runnings

as Irv

1993

Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)

1993

Boris and Natasha

Boris and Natasha

as Kalishak

1992

Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime

as Augie Morosco

1992

JFK

JFK

as Dean Andrews

1991

Delirious

Delirious

as Jack Gable

1991

Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

as Danny Muldoon

1991

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)

1991

Nothing But Trouble

Nothing But Trouble

as Dennis / Eldona

1991

Home Alone

Home Alone

as Gus Polinski

1990

The Oscars

as Self

1 ep.

Dinah!

Dinah!

as Self

1 ep.

Second City Television

Second City Television

as Self - Various Characters

92 ep.

Camp Candy

Camp Candy

as (voice)

58 ep.

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

as Narrator (voice)

1 ep.

No image

The David Steinberg Show

21 ep.

SCTV Network 90

SCTV Network 90

as Various

25 ep.

The New Show

The New Show

10 ep.

No image

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

as Himself

1 ep.

Cucumber

Cucumber

as Weatherman

1 ep.

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1 episodes

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

2 episodes

The Oscars

The Oscars

as Self

1 episodes

Dinah!

Dinah!

as Self

1 episodes

Second City Television

Second City Television

as Self - Various Characters

92 episodes

Camp Candy

Camp Candy

as (voice)

58 episodes

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

as Narrator (voice)

1 episodes

No image

The David Steinberg Show

21 episodes

SCTV Network 90

SCTV Network 90

as Various

25 episodes

The New Show

The New Show

10 episodes

No image

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

as Himself

1 episodes

Cucumber

Cucumber

as Weatherman

1 episodes

Wagons East!

Wagons East!

Thanks

Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve

Director

The Last Polka

The Last Polka

Writer

Foxy Lady

Foxy Lady

Production Assistant

The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

Writer

Hostage for a Day

Hostage for a Day

Director

Rome, Italian Style

Rome, Italian Style

Writer

Camp Candy

Camp Candy

Producer

SCTV Network 90

SCTV Network 90

Writer

Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

Executive Producer

Wagons East!

Wagons East!

Thanks

Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve

Director

The Last Polka

The Last Polka

Writer

Foxy Lady

Foxy Lady

Production Assistant

The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

Writer

Hostage for a Day

Hostage for a Day

Director

Rome, Italian Style

Rome, Italian Style

Writer