Actor / Actress

John Candy

Born October 31, 1950 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 25 credits available

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.

John Candy is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of (2026), John Candy: I Like Me (2025), Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015), Friends of Gilda (1993), Once Upon a Crime (1992), JFK (1991), Only the Lonely (1991), Nothing but Trouble (1991). The recorded credits span 1976 to 2026, including 24 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.