Actor profile
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.
77 Movies
12 TV Shows
89 Credits
Filmography
Movies & TV Shows
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
6th September 2025 as Self (archive footage)
Christmas with SCTV
1st January 2006
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
18th May 1994 as Self (archive footage)
The Best of SCTV
5th September 1988
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
16th December 1983