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Actor · screenwriter · director

John Candy

Died in 1994, aged 43 · born in Toronto

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John Candy’s filmography

Known for

All roles, 65

Newest first

Show the other 55From Career Opportunities (1991) to The David Steinberg Show (1972)

As himself: 27 appearances

documentaries, talk shows, award shows

Filmography: TMDB.

Who was 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.

Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
October 31, 1950
Died
March 4, 1994 (age 43)
Place of birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Facts: TMDB.

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John Candy’s career in numbers

roles: 58 films and 7 series
65
TV episodes
117
years behind the camera, since 1972
54
top rated: “The Blues Brothers” (TMDB)
7.7
films as director
2

Genres of his features

  • comedy86%
  • adventure19%
  • tv movie17%
  • action14%
  • drama14%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 58 features. One film can have several genres.

Most often with John Candy

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about John Candy

What has John Candy been in?

Among others: “Home Alone”, “The Blues Brothers”, and “Spaceballs”.

What films has John Candy directed?

2 features, including “Hostage for a Day” (1994) and “Citizen Steve” (1987).

Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 15, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku