Portrait of John Candy

John Candy

Bio: John Franklin Candy (October 31, 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
Born: Mon, Oct 30 1950
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death: Fri, Mar 04 1994
John Candy is 43 years old
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Poster of Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
John Candy would have been no older than 43 in Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 2021
Poster of Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
John Candy would have been no older than 43 in Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 25 2015
Poster of Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
John Candy would have been no older than 43 in Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 20 2013
Poster of Christmas with SCTV
Christmas with SCTV
John Candy would have been no older than 43 in Christmas with SCTV
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of John Candy: Comic Spirit
John Candy: Comic Spirit
John Candy would have been no older than 43 in John Candy: Comic Spirit as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 03 2005
Poster of Making a 'Splash'
Making a 'Splash'
John Candy would have been no older than 43 in Making a 'Splash' as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 2004
Poster of Canadian Bacon
Canadian Bacon
John Candy would have been no older than 43 in Canadian Bacon as 'Sheriff Bud B. Boomer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1995
Poster of Wagons East!
Wagons East!
John Candy would have been no older than 43 in Wagons East! as 'James Harlow'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 16 1994
Poster of Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
John Candy would have been no older than 43 in Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1994
Poster of Hostage for a Day
Hostage for a Day
John Candy would have been no older than 43 in Hostage for a Day as 'Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 25 1994
Poster of Cool Runnings
Cool Runnings
John Candy was 42 in Cool Runnings as 'Irv'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1993
Poster of Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year
John Candy was 42 in Rookie of the Year as 'Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 07 1993
Poster of Boris and Natasha
Boris and Natasha
John Candy was 41 in Boris and Natasha as 'Kalishak'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1992
Poster of Once Upon a Crime
Once Upon a Crime
John Candy was 41 in Once Upon a Crime as 'Augie Morosco'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1992
Poster of JFK
JFK
John Candy was 41 in JFK as 'Dean Andrews'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1991
Poster of Delirious
Delirious
John Candy was 40 in Delirious as 'Jack Gable'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1991
Poster of Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
John Candy was 40 in Only the Lonely as 'Danny Muldoon'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1991
Poster of Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
John Candy was 40 in Career Opportunities as 'C.D. Marsh (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1991
Poster of Nothing but Trouble
Nothing but Trouble
John Candy was 40 in Nothing but Trouble as 'Dennis / Eldona'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1991
Poster of The Rescuers Down Under
The Rescuers Down Under
John Candy was 40 in The Rescuers Down Under as 'Wilbur (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1990
Poster of Home Alone
Home Alone
John Candy was 40 in Home Alone as 'Gus Polinski'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1990
Poster of Seriously... Phil Collins
Seriously... Phil Collins
John Candy was 39 in Seriously... Phil Collins as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 1990
Poster of Masters of Menace
Masters of Menace
John Candy was 39 in Masters of Menace as 'Beer Truck Driver'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1990
Poster of Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
John Candy was 39 in Rabbit Ears - Stormalong as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1990
Poster of Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
John Candy was 39 in Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as 'Yosh Shmenge'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 1990
Poster of Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
John Candy was 38 in Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 02 1989
Poster of Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck
John Candy was 38 in Uncle Buck as 'Buck Russell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1989
Poster of Rocket Boy
Rocket Boy
John Candy was 38 in Rocket Boy as 'The Hawk'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1989
Poster of Speed Zone
Speed Zone
John Candy was 38 in Speed Zone as 'Charlie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 1989
Poster of Who's Harry Crumb?
Who's Harry Crumb?
John Candy was 38 in Who's Harry Crumb? as 'Harry Crumb'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1989
Poster of Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
John Candy was 37 in Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1988
Poster of Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
John Candy was 37 in Jackie Gleason: The Great One as 'Host'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1988
Poster of The Best of SCTV
The Best of SCTV
John Candy was 37 in The Best of SCTV
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 05 1988
Poster of Hot to Trot
Hot to Trot
John Candy was 37 in Hot to Trot as 'Don The Horse (Voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1988
Poster of The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
John Candy was 37 in The Great Outdoors as 'Chet Ripley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1988
Poster of She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
John Candy was 37 in She's Having a Baby as 'Chet (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1988
Poster of Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
John Candy was 37 in Planes, Trains and Automobiles as 'Del Griffith'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1987
Poster of Spaceballs
Spaceballs
John Candy was 36 in Spaceballs as 'Barf'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1987
Poster of Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve
John Candy was 36 in Citizen Steve as 'Clip Maxwell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
John Candy was 36 in Little Shop of Horrors as 'Wink Wilkinson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1986
Poster of Really Weird Tales
Really Weird Tales
John Candy was 35 in Really Weird Tales as 'Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1986
Poster of Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous
John Candy was 35 in Armed and Dangerous as 'Frank Dooley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1986
Poster of The Canadian Conspiracy
The Canadian Conspiracy
John Candy was 35 in The Canadian Conspiracy as 'Various'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 08 1986
Poster of The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
John Candy was 35 in The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood as 'Wallace Osgood'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1986
Poster of Tears Are Not Enough
Tears Are Not Enough
John Candy was 34 in Tears Are Not Enough as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1985
Poster of Volunteers
Volunteers
John Candy was 34 in Volunteers as 'Tom Tuttle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1985
Poster of Summer Rental
Summer Rental
John Candy was 34 in Summer Rental as 'Jack Chester'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1985
Poster of Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird
John Candy was 34 in Follow That Bird as 'State Trooper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1985
Poster of Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
John Candy was 34 in Brewster's Millions as 'Spike Nolan'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 22 1985
Poster of The Last Polka
The Last Polka
John Candy was 34 in The Last Polka as 'Yosh Shmenge'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1985
Poster of Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
John Candy was 34 in Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas as 'Marcel'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Splash
Splash
John Candy was 33 in Splash as 'Freddie Bauer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1984
Poster of The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
John Candy was 33 in The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1983
Poster of Going Berserk
Going Berserk
John Candy was 32 in Going Berserk as 'John Bourgignon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1983
Poster of National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation
John Candy was 32 in National Lampoon's Vacation as 'Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1983
Poster of It Came from Hollywood
It Came from Hollywood
John Candy was 31 in It Came from Hollywood as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1982
Poster of Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
John Candy was 30 in Heavy Metal as 'Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1981
Poster of Stripes
Stripes
John Candy was 30 in Stripes as 'Dewey "Ox" Oxberger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1981
Poster of The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
John Candy was 29 in The Blues Brothers as 'Burton Mercer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 16 1980
Poster of Double Negative
Double Negative
John Candy was 29 in Double Negative as 'John'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1980
Poster of The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
John Candy was 29 in The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog as 'Pinky'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 20 1980
Poster of 1941
1941
John Candy was 29 in 1941 as 'Pvt. Foley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1979
Poster of Lost and Found
Lost and Found
John Candy was 28 in Lost and Found as 'Carpentier'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1979
Poster of The Silent Partner
The Silent Partner
John Candy was 27 in The Silent Partner as 'Simonsen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 1978
Poster of Find the Lady
Find the Lady
John Candy was 26 in Find the Lady as 'Kopek'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1976
Poster of The Clown Murders
The Clown Murders
John Candy was 25 in The Clown Murders as 'Ollie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1976
Poster of Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision
John Candy was 25 in Tunnel Vision as 'Cooper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1976
Poster of It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
John Candy was 24 in It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time as 'Kopek'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Class of '44
Class of '44
John Candy was 22 in Class of '44 as 'Paule (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 1973
Poster of Godspell 2025
Godspell 2025
John Candy will be 43+ in Godspell 2025 as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
John Candy was 41+ in Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories as 'Narrator (Voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 21 1992
Poster of Camp Candy
Camp Candy
John Candy was 38+ in Camp Candy
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1989
Poster of The New Show
The New Show
John Candy was 33+ in The New Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 06 1984
Poster of Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
John Candy was 31+ in Late Night with David Letterman as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1982
Poster of The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
John Candy was 31+ in The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour as 'Himself'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 30 1982
Poster of SCTV Network 90
SCTV Network 90
John Candy was 30+ in SCTV Network 90
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 16 1981
Poster of Big City Comedy
Big City Comedy
John Candy was 29+ in Big City Comedy
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 1980
Poster of Second City Television
Second City Television
John Candy was 25+ in Second City Television
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1976
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
John Candy was 24+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Cucumber
Cucumber
John Candy was 23+ in Cucumber as 'Weatherman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The David Steinberg Show
The David Steinberg Show
John Candy was 21+ in The David Steinberg Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 19 1972
Poster of Young Comedians
Young Comedians
John Candy will be 43+ in Young Comedians as 'Himself - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased