
John Candy
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

Oh. What. Fun.
2025 • Del Griffith (archive footage)

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025 • Self (archive footage)

John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • Self (archive footage)

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
2021 • Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015 • Self - Actor (archive footage)

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013 • Self (archive footage)

Christmas with SCTV
2006
John Candy: Comic Spirit
2005 • Self (archive footage)
Full filmography

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
View movie2025 • Self (archive footage)
John Candy: Comic Spirit
View movie2005 • Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
View movie1994 • Self (archive footage)
Friends of Gilda
View movie1993 • Self
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
View movie1990 • Narrator (voice)
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
View movie1988 • Host






























































