John Candy

Acting · Born 1950-10-31 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Biography

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

• You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
• Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
• John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
• Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine (2021)
• Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)
• Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)
• Christmas with SCTV (2006)
• John Candy: Comic Spirit (2005)
• Making a 'Splash' (2004)
• Canadian Bacon (1995)
• Wagons East! (1994)
• Hostage for a Day (1994)
• Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
• Cool Runnings (1993)
• Rookie of the Year (1993)
• Friends of Gilda (1993)
• Once Upon a Crime (1992)
• Boris and Natasha (1992)
• JFK (1991)
• Only the Lonely (1991)
• Nothing but Trouble (1991)
• Delirious (1991)
• Career Opportunities (1991)
• Home Alone (1990)