Acting
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.
Filmography
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Film · 2026
Marty, Life Is Short
Film · 2026
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
Film · 2026
John Candy: I Like Me
Film · 2025
Oh. What. Fun.
Film · 2025
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Film · 2021
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Film · 2015
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Film · 2013
Christmas with SCTV
Film · 2006
John Candy: Comic Spirit
Film · 2005
Making a 'Splash'
Film · 2004
Canadian Bacon
Film · 1995
Wagons East!
Film · 1994
Hostage for a Day
Film · 1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Film · 1994
Cool Runnings
Film · 1993
Rookie of the Year
Film · 1993
Friends of Gilda
Film · 1993
Once Upon a Crime
Film · 1992
Boris and Natasha
Film · 1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Series · 1992
JFK
Film · 1991
Only the Lonely
Film · 1991
Nothing but Trouble
Film · 1991
Delirious
Film · 1991
Career Opportunities
Film · 1991
Career Opportunities
Film · 1991
Home Alone
Film · 1990
The Rescuers Down Under
Film · 1990
Masters of Menace
Film · 1990
Seriously... Phil Collins
Film · 1990
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
Film · 1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Film · 1990
Uncle Buck
Film · 1989
Who's Harry Crumb?
Film · 1989
Speed Zone
Film · 1989
The Rocket Boy
Film · 1989
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
Film · 1989
Camp Candy
Series · 1989
The Great Outdoors
Film · 1988
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Film · 1988
Hot to Trot
Film · 1988
The Best of SCTV
Film · 1988
She's Having a Baby
Film · 1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Film · 1988
Spaceballs
Film · 1987
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Film · 1987
Citizen Steve
Film · 1987
Armed and Dangerous
Film · 1986
Little Shop of Horrors
Film · 1986
Really Weird Tales
Film · 1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
Film · 1986
The Canadian Conspiracy
Film · 1986
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck
Film · 1986
Brewster's Millions
Film · 1985
Follow That Bird
Film · 1985
Summer Rental
Film · 1985
Volunteers
Film · 1985
The Last Polka
Film · 1985
Tears Are Not Enough
Film · 1985
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Film · 1985
Splash
Film · 1984
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy
Film · 1984
The New Show
Series · 1984
National Lampoon's Vacation
Film · 1983
Going Berserk
Film · 1983
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
Film · 1983
It Came from Hollywood
Film · 1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Series · 1982
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
Series · 1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Series · 1982
Stripes
Film · 1981
Heavy Metal
Film · 1981
SCTV Network 90
Series · 1981
The Blues Brothers
Film · 1980
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
Film · 1980
Double Negative
Film · 1980
1941
Film · 1979
Lost and Found
Film · 1979
The Silent Partner
Film · 1978
The Clown Murders
Film · 1976
Tunnel Vision
Film · 1976
Find the Lady
Film · 1976
Second City Television
Series · 1976
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
Film · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Cucumber
Series · 1974
Dinah!
Series · 1974
Class of '44
Film · 1973
The David Steinberg Show
Series · 1972
The Oscars
Series · 1953