Spaceballs1987
As Barf
TMDb 6.9 / 10
John Candy
Born
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 (76)
Oh. What. Fun.2025
As Del Griffith (Archive Footage)
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Blues Brothers1980
As Burton Mercer
TMDb 7.7 / 10
National Lampoon's Vacation1983
As Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
TMDb 7.1 / 10
JFK1991
As Dean Andrews
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Planes, Trains and Automobiles1987
As Del Griffith
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Stripes1981
As Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Uncle Buck1989
As Buck Russell
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Marty, Life Is Short2026
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Splash1984
As Freddie Bauer
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Little Shop of Horrors1986
As Wink Wilkinson
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Brewster's Millions1985
As Spike Nolan
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Cool Runnings1993
As Irv
TMDb 7.0 / 10
19411979
As Pvt. Foley
TMDb 5.8 / 10
John Candy: I Like Me2025
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Heavy Metal1981
As Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Career Opportunities1991
As C.D. Marsh (uncredited), Target Store Manager
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Rookie of the Year1993
As Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead2015
As Self - Actor (archive footage)
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Summer Rental1985
As Jack Chester
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Great Outdoors1988
As Chet Ripley
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Nothing but Trouble1991
As Dennis / Eldona
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Armed and Dangerous1986
As Frank Dooley
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Speed Zone1989
As Charlie
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Only the Lonely1991
As Danny Muldoon
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Canadian Bacon1995
As Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Who's Harry Crumb?1989
As Harry Crumb
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Once Upon a Crime1992
As Augie Morosco
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Volunteers1985
As Tom Tuttle
TMDb 5.5 / 10
She's Having a Baby1988
As Chet (uncredited)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Wagons East!1994
As James Harlow
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Follow That Bird1985
As State Trooper
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Going Berserk1983
As John Bourgignon
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Delirious1991
As Jack Gable
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Rescuers Down Under1990
As Wilbur (voice)
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Silent Partner1978
As Simonsen
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Citizen Steve1987
As Clip Maxwell
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Find the Lady1976
As Kopek
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Hot to Trot1988
As Don The Horse (Voice)
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Hostage for a Day1994
As Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Class of '441973
As Paule (uncredited)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026
As Self (archive footage)
Home Alone1990
As Gus Polinski
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!1990
As Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Canadian Conspiracy1986
As Self
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?1989
As Himself
The Last Polka1985
As Yosh Shmenge
TMDb 5.2 / 10
It Came from Hollywood1982
As Self
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie1988
As Self
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise2013
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Friends of Gilda
Friends of Gilda1993
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Masters of Menace1990
As Beer Truck Driver
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Best of SCTV1988
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Clown Murders1976
As Ollie
TMDb 4.7 / 10
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood1986
As Wallace Osgood
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Rocket Boy1989
As The Hawk
TMDb 4.5 / 10
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog1980
As Pinky
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Making a 'Splash'2004
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Jackie Gleason: The Great One1988
As Host
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine2021
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Tunnel Vision1976
As Cooper
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Really Weird Tales1986
As Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Lost and Found1979
As Carpentier
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Tears Are Not Enough1985
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Seriously... Phil Collins1990
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Boris and Natasha1992
As Kalishak
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck1986
As Himself
TMDb 5.0 / 10
John Candy: Comic Spirit
John Candy: Comic Spirit2005
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time1975
As Kopek
TMDb 3.3 / 10
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show1983
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas1985
As Marcel
TMDb 9.3 / 10
Christmas with SCTV2006
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy1984
As Self
Double Negative1980
As John
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong1990
As Narrator (voice)
Filmography and biography: TMDb