John Candy
Acting
Born 1950-10-31 · 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.
Filmography
Oh. What. Fun.
Dec 3, 2025
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Sep 6, 2025
John Candy: I Like Me
Sep 4, 2025
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Nov 29, 2021
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Jan 25, 2015
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
May 20, 2013
Christmas with SCTV
Jan 1, 2006
Making a 'Splash'
Mar 30, 2004
Canadian Bacon
Jun 8, 1995
Wagons East!
Aug 16, 1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
May 18, 1994
Hostage for a Day
Apr 25, 1994
Cool Runnings
Oct 1, 1993
Rookie of the Year
Jul 7, 1993
Boris and Natasha
Apr 17, 1992
Once Upon a Crime
Mar 6, 1992
JFK
Dec 20, 1991
Delirious
Aug 9, 1991
Only the Lonely
May 24, 1991
Career Opportunities
Mar 29, 1991
Career Opportunities
Mar 29, 1991
Nothing But Trouble
Feb 15, 1991
Home Alone
Nov 16, 1990
The Rescuers Down Under
Nov 16, 1990
Seriously... Phil Collins
Sep 8, 1990
Masters of Menace
Sep 6, 1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Apr 30, 1990
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
Oct 2, 1989
Uncle Buck
Aug 16, 1989
The Rocket Boy
Jun 1, 1989