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 Automobiles.

Acting

2026

Marty, Life Is Short
Movie

Self (archive footage)

2025

Oh. What. Fun.
Movie

Del Griffith (archive footage)

2025

John Candy: I Like Me
Movie

Self (archive footage)

2015

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Movie

Self - Actor (archive footage)

2013

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Movie

Self (archive footage)

2005

John Candy: Comic Spirit
Movie

Self (archive footage)

1995

Canadian Bacon
Movie

Sheriff Bud B. Boomer

1994

Wagons East!
Movie

James Harlow

1994

Hostage for a Day
Movie

Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)

1993

Rookie of the Year
Movie

Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)

1992

1991

JFK
Movie

Dean Andrews

1991

Delirious
Movie

Jack Gable

1991

1991

Career Opportunities
Movie

Target Store Manager

1991

Career Opportunities
Movie

C.D. Marsh (uncredited)

1991

1990

Home Alone
Movie

Gus Polinski

1990

Masters of Menace
Movie

Beer Truck Driver

1990

1990

1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Movie

Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)

1989

1989

Uncle Buck
Movie

Buck Russell

1989

1988

Hot to Trot
Movie

Don The Horse (Voice)

1988

She's Having a Baby
Movie

Chet (uncredited)

1986

1986

Really Weird Tales
Movie

Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")

1986

1985

Volunteers
Movie

Tom Tuttle

1985

Summer Rental
Movie

Jack Chester

1985

1985

1984

Splash
Movie

Freddie Bauer

1983

Going Berserk
Movie

John Bourgignon

1983

National Lampoon's Vacation
Movie

Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

1981

Heavy Metal
Movie

Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)

1981

Stripes
Movie

Dewey "Ox" Oxberger

1980

1979

1941
Movie

Pvt. Foley

1979

1976

Second City Television
Tv

Self - Various Characters

1975

1975

Saturday Night Live
Tv

Juan Gavino (uncredited)

1974

1973

Class of '44
Movie

Paule (uncredited)

Writing

Production

1989

Camp Candy
Tv

Producer

1989

Who's Harry Crumb?
Movie

Executive Producer

Crew

Directing

Sound

1989

Camp Candy
Tv

Theme Song Performance

Infos

Full Name
John Candy
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
10/30/1950
Date of Death
3/4/1994
Website
https://johncandy.com