Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1950-10-31
Day of Death
1994-03-04
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
John Candy
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.
Filmography (77)
⭐ 8.3
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
⭐ 5.6
Role:
Del Griffith (archive footage)
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
⭐ 0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025
⭐ 7.8
Role:
Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
⭐ 8.2
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
⭐ 0
Role:
Unknown
Christmas with SCTV
2006No Image
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005
⭐ 4.6
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Making a 'Splash'
2004
⭐ 5.8
Role:
Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Canadian Bacon
1995
⭐ 4.9
Role:
James Harlow
Wagons East!
1994
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
⭐ 5.2
Role:
Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
Hostage for a Day
1994No Image
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Self
