John Candy

October 31, 1950 - March 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.

His titles like Home Alone, Spaceballs, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 20, 2026

Watched: 0/57

Weighted avg: 6.67 /10

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Home Alone

1990November 1990 by Chris Columbus

Minor role as Gus Polinski

Minor role as Gus Polinski

7.10 Good++
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2

Spaceballs

1987June 1987 by Mel Brooks

Supporting as Barf

Supporting as Barf

6.46 Good-
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3

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

1987November 1987 by John Hughes

Starring as Del Griffith

Starring as Del Griffith

6.85 Good+
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4

Uncle Buck

1989August 1989 by John Hughes

Lead role as Buck Russell

Lead role as Buck Russell

6.37 Good-
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5

The Blues Brothers

1980June 1980 by John Landis

Minor role as Burton Mercer

Minor role as Burton Mercer

7.37 Excellent--
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6

Cool Runnings

1993October 1993 by Jon Turteltaub

Supporting as Irv

Supporting as Irv

6.60 Good
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7

The Rescuers Down Under

1990November 1990 by Hendel Butoy

Starring as Wilbur (voice)

Starring as Wilbur (voice)

6.15 Good--
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8

JFK

1991December 1991 by Oliver Stone

Minor role as Dean Andrews

Minor role as Dean Andrews

7.22 Good++
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9

Splash

1984March 1984 by Ron Howard

Supporting as Freddie Bauer

Supporting as Freddie Bauer

5.78 Okay+
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10

Heavy Metal

1981August 1981 by Gerald Potterton

Starring as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)

Starring as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)

6.04 Okay++
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11

Little Shop of Horrors

1986December 1986 by Frank Oz

Minor role as Wink Wilkinson

Minor role as Wink Wilkinson

6.57 Good
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12

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983July 1983 by Harold Ramis

Minor role as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

Minor role as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

6.68 Good
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13

Brewster's Millions

1985May 1985 by Walter Hill

Starring as Spike Nolan

Starring as Spike Nolan

6.14 Good--
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14

The Great Outdoors

1988June 1988 by Howard Deutch

Starring as Chet Ripley

Starring as Chet Ripley

5.97 Okay++
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Stripes

1981June 1981 by Ivan Reitman

Supporting as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger

Supporting as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger

6.10 Okay++
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16

Who's Harry Crumb?

1989February 1989 by Paul Flaherty

Lead role as Harry Crumb

Lead role as Harry Crumb

5.53 Okay
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17

Canadian Bacon

1995June 1995 by Michael Moore

Lead role as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer

Lead role as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer

5.37 Okay-
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Summer Rental

1985August 1985 by Carl Reiner

Lead role as Jack Chester

Lead role as Jack Chester

5.69 Okay+
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19

Nothing but Trouble

1991February 1991 by Dan Aykroyd

Starring as Dennis / Eldona

Starring as Dennis / Eldona

4.87 Mediocre++
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Armed and Dangerous

1986August 1986 by Mark L. Lester

Lead role as Frank Dooley

Lead role as Frank Dooley

5.30 Okay-
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21

Only the Lonely

1991May 1991 by Chris Columbus

Lead role as Danny Muldoon

Lead role as Danny Muldoon

5.73 Okay+
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22

Career Opportunities

1991March 1991 by Bryan Gordon

Minor role as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)

Minor role as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)

6.41 Good-
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23

1941

1979December 1979 by Steven Spielberg

Minor role as Pvt. Foley

Minor role as Pvt. Foley

5.33 Okay-
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24

Delirious

1991August 1991 by Tom Mankiewicz

Lead role as Jack Gable

Lead role as Jack Gable

5.34 Okay-
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Volunteers

1985August 1985 by Nicholas Meyer

Starring as Tom Tuttle

Starring as Tom Tuttle

5.23 Okay-
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Once Upon a Crime

1992March 1992 by Eugene Levy

Lead role as Augie Morosco

Lead role as Augie Morosco

5.43 Okay-
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27

John Candy: I Like Me

2025September 2025 by Colin Hanks

Lead role as Self (archive footage)

Lead role as Self (archive footage)

7.08 Good++
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Wagons East!

1994August 1994 by Peter Markle

Lead role as James Harlow

Lead role as James Harlow

4.84 Mediocre++
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Rookie of the Year

1993July 1993 by Daniel Stern

Minor role as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)

Minor role as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)

5.73 Okay+
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Speed Zone

1989April 1989 by Jim Drake

Lead role as Charlie

Lead role as Charlie

4.64 Mediocre+
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The Silent Partner

1978September 1978 by Daryl Duke

Supporting as Simonsen

Supporting as Simonsen

6.52 Good-
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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015January 2015 by Douglas Tirola

Starring as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Starring as Self - Actor (archive footage)

6.12 Good--
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33

Going Berserk

1983September 1983 by David Steinberg

Lead role as John Bourgignon

Lead role as John Bourgignon

5.29 Okay-
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34

Hot to Trot

1988August 1988 by Michael Dinner

Starring as Don The Horse (Voice)

Starring as Don The Horse (Voice)

5.27 Okay-
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35

Follow That Bird

1985August 1985 by Ken Kwapis

Minor role as State Trooper

Minor role as State Trooper

5.96 Okay++
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36

It Came from Hollywood

1982October 1982 by Malcolm Leo

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

5.55 Okay
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37

Find the Lady

1976November 1976 by John Trent

Lead role as Kopek

Lead role as Kopek

5.36 Okay-
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Tunnel Vision

1976March 1976 by Neal Israel

Supporting as Cooper

Supporting as Cooper

5.53 Okay
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39

Citizen Steve

1987January 1987 by John Candy

Starring as Clip Maxwell

Starring as Clip Maxwell

Needs more reviews
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40

Boris and Natasha

1992April 1992 by Charles Martin Smith

Minor role as Kalishak

Minor role as Kalishak

5.41 Okay-
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Camp Candy

1989–1991 by Ellen Levy-Sarnoff

Lead role as (voice)

Lead role as (voice)

Needs more reviews
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Masters of Menace

1990September 1990 by Daniel Raskov

Supporting as Beer Truck Driver

Supporting as Beer Truck Driver

5.84 Okay+
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The Canadian Conspiracy

1986June 1986 by Robert Boyd

Lead role as Self

Lead role as Self

Needs more reviews
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The Last Polka

1985April 1985 by John Blanchard

Lead role as Yosh Shmenge

Lead role as Yosh Shmenge

Needs more reviews
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45

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

1975September 1975 by John Trent

Supporting as Kopek

Supporting as Kopek

5.34 Okay-
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46

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013May 2013 by Robert Trachtenberg

Minor role as Self (archive footage)

Minor role as Self (archive footage)

6.40 Good-
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47

Lost and Found

1979July 1979 by Melvin Frank

Minor role as Carpentier

Minor role as Carpentier

5.92 Okay++
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48

Really Weird Tales

1986October 1986 by Don McBrearty

Starring as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")

Starring as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")

Needs more reviews
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49

The New Show

1984

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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50

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

1985January 1985 by John Blanchard

Starring as Marcel

Starring as Marcel

Needs more reviews
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51

The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog

1980January 1980 by Peter Carter

Supporting as Pinky

Supporting as Pinky

Needs more reviews
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52

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

1986March 1986 by Dave Thomas

Starring as Wallace Osgood

Starring as Wallace Osgood

Needs more reviews
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The Rocket Boy

1989June 1989 by John Blanchard

Supporting as The Hawk

Supporting as The Hawk

Needs more reviews
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Making a 'Splash'

2004March 2004 by Barbara Toennies

Supporting as Self (archive footage)

Supporting as Self (archive footage)

Needs more reviews
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55

Double Negative

1980May 1980 by George Bloomfield

Minor role as John

Minor role as John

Needs more reviews
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56

The Clown Murders

1976September 1976 by Martyn Burke

Supporting as Ollie

Supporting as Ollie

Needs more reviews
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57

The David Steinberg Show

1972–1977

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews