John Candy
Acting
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.
Known for
2026Marty, Life Is Short
Self (archive footage)
2025You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Self (archive footage)
2025John Candy: I Like Me
Self (archive footage)
2025Oh. What. Fun.
Del Griffith (archive footage)
2021Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2013Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self (archive footage)
2006Christmas with SCTV
2004Making a 'Splash'
Self (archive footage)
1995Canadian Bacon
Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
1994Wagons East!
James Harlow
1994Hostage for a Day
Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
1993Cool Runnings
Irv
1993Rookie of the Year
Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
1992Once Upon a Crime
Augie Morosco
1992Boris and Natasha
Kalishak
1991JFK
Dean Andrews
1991Only the Lonely
Danny Muldoon
1991Nothing But Trouble
Dennis / Eldona
1991Delirious
Jack Gable
1991Career Opportunities
C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
1990Home Alone
Gus Polinski
1990The Rescuers Down Under
Wilbur (voice)
