✦ Legacy
John Candy
Born 1950 — Died 1994
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 lo…
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Slates Featured
Filmography
Movies 77
Marty, Life Is Short(2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Oh. What. Fun.(2025)
as Del Griffith (archive footage)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...(2025)
as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me(2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine(2021)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead(2015)
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise(2013)
as Self (archive footage)
Christmas with SCTV(2006)
- Film
John Candy: Comic Spirit(2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Making a 'Splash'(2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Canadian Bacon(1995)
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Wagons East!(1994)
as James Harlow
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!(1994)
as Self (archive footage)
Hostage for a Day(1994)
as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
- Film
Friends of Gilda(1993)
as Self
Cool Runnings(1993)
as Irv
Rookie of the Year(1993)
as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
Boris and Natasha(1992)
as Kalishak
Once Upon a Crime(1992)
as Augie Morosco
JFK(1991)
as Dean Andrews
Delirious(1991)
as Jack Gable
Only the Lonely(1991)
as Danny Muldoon
Career Opportunities(1991)
as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
Career Opportunities(1991)
as Target Store Manager
Nothing But Trouble(1991)
as Dennis / Eldona
Home Alone(1990)
as Gus Polinski
The Rescuers Down Under(1990)
as Wilbur (voice)
Seriously... Phil Collins(1990)
as Self
Masters of Menace(1990)
as Beer Truck Driver
- Film
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong(1990)
as Narrator (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!(1990)
as Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?(1989)
as Himself
Uncle Buck(1989)
as Buck Russell
The Rocket Boy(1989)
as The Hawk
Speed Zone(1989)
as Charlie
Who's Harry Crumb?(1989)
as Harry Crumb
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie(1988)
as Self
- Film
Jackie Gleason: The Great One(1988)
as Host
The Best of SCTV(1988)
Hot to Trot(1988)
as Don The Horse (Voice)
The Great Outdoors(1988)
as Chet Ripley
She's Having a Baby(1988)
as Chet (uncredited)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles(1987)
as Del Griffith
Spaceballs(1987)
as Barf
Citizen Steve(1987)
as Clip Maxwell
Little Shop of Horrors(1986)In catalog
as Wink Wilkinson
Really Weird Tales(1986)
as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Armed and Dangerous(1986)
as Frank Dooley
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck(1986)
as Himself
The Canadian Conspiracy(1986)
as Self
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood(1986)
as Wallace Osgood
Tears Are Not Enough(1985)
as Self
Volunteers(1985)
as Tom Tuttle
Summer Rental(1985)
as Jack Chester
Follow That Bird(1985)
as State Trooper
Brewster's Millions(1985)
as Spike Nolan
The Last Polka(1985)
as Yosh Shmenge
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas(1985)
as Marcel
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy(1984)
as Self
Splash(1984)
as Freddie Bauer
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show(1983)
Going Berserk(1983)
as John Bourgignon
National Lampoon's Vacation(1983)
as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
It Came from Hollywood(1982)
as Self
Heavy Metal(1981)
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
Stripes(1981)
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
The Blues Brothers(1980)
as Burton Mercer
Double Negative(1980)
as John
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog(1980)
as Pinky
1941(1979)
as Pvt. Foley
Lost and Found(1979)
as Carpentier
The Silent Partner(1978)
as Simonsen
Find the Lady(1976)
as Kopek
The Clown Murders(1976)
as Ollie
Tunnel Vision(1976)
as Cooper
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time(1975)
as Kopek
Class of '44(1973)
as Paule (uncredited)
