Movies (Acting Roles)
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
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
Christmas with SCTV
John Candy would have been no older than 43 in Christmas with SCTV Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
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
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
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
Wagons East!
John Candy would have been no older than 43 in Wagons East! as 'James Harlow'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 16 1994
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
Cool Runnings
John Candy was 42 in Cool Runnings as 'Irv'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1993
Rookie of the Year
John Candy was 42 in Rookie of the Year as 'Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 07 1993
Boris and Natasha
John Candy was 41 in Boris and Natasha as 'Kalishak'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1992
Once Upon a Crime
John Candy was 41 in Once Upon a Crime as 'Augie Morosco'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1992
JFK
John Candy was 41 in JFK as 'Dean Andrews'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1991
Delirious
John Candy was 40 in Delirious as 'Jack Gable'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1991
Only the Lonely
John Candy was 40 in Only the Lonely as 'Danny Muldoon'.Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1991
Career Opportunities
John Candy was 40 in Career Opportunities as 'C.D. Marsh (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1991
Nothing but Trouble
John Candy was 40 in Nothing but Trouble as 'Dennis / Eldona'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1991
The Rescuers Down Under
John Candy was 40 in The Rescuers Down Under as 'Wilbur (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1990
Home Alone
John Candy was 40 in Home Alone as 'Gus Polinski'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1990
Masters of Menace
John Candy was 39 in Masters of Menace as 'Beer Truck Driver'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1990
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
John Candy was 39 in Rabbit Ears - Stormalong as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1990
Uncle Buck
John Candy was 38 in Uncle Buck as 'Buck Russell'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1989
Rocket Boy
John Candy was 38 in Rocket Boy as 'The Hawk'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1989
Speed Zone
John Candy was 38 in Speed Zone as 'Charlie'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 1989
Who's Harry Crumb?
John Candy was 38 in Who's Harry Crumb? as 'Harry Crumb'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1989
The Best of SCTV
John Candy was 37 in The Best of SCTV Movie Released: Mon, Sep 05 1988
Hot to Trot
John Candy was 37 in Hot to Trot as 'Don The Horse (Voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1988
The Great Outdoors
John Candy was 37 in The Great Outdoors as 'Chet Ripley'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1988
She's Having a Baby
John Candy was 37 in She's Having a Baby as 'Chet (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1988
Spaceballs
John Candy was 36 in Spaceballs as 'Barf'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1987
Citizen Steve
John Candy was 36 in Citizen Steve as 'Clip Maxwell'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Little Shop of Horrors
John Candy was 36 in Little Shop of Horrors as 'Wink Wilkinson'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1986
Really Weird Tales
John Candy was 35 in Really Weird Tales as 'Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1986
Armed and Dangerous
John Candy was 35 in Armed and Dangerous as 'Frank Dooley'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1986
Tears Are Not Enough
John Candy was 34 in Tears Are Not Enough as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1985
Volunteers
John Candy was 34 in Volunteers as 'Tom Tuttle'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1985
Summer Rental
John Candy was 34 in Summer Rental as 'Jack Chester'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1985
Follow That Bird
John Candy was 34 in Follow That Bird as 'State Trooper'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1985
Brewster's Millions
John Candy was 34 in Brewster's Millions as 'Spike Nolan'.Movie Released: Wed, May 22 1985
The Last Polka
John Candy was 34 in The Last Polka as 'Yosh Shmenge'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1985
Splash
John Candy was 33 in Splash as 'Freddie Bauer'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1984
Going Berserk
John Candy was 32 in Going Berserk as 'John Bourgignon'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1983
National Lampoon's Vacation
John Candy was 32 in National Lampoon's Vacation as 'Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1983
It Came from Hollywood
John Candy was 31 in It Came from Hollywood as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1982
Heavy Metal
John Candy was 30 in Heavy Metal as 'Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1981
Stripes
John Candy was 30 in Stripes as 'Dewey "Ox" Oxberger'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1981
The Blues Brothers
John Candy was 29 in The Blues Brothers as 'Burton Mercer'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 16 1980
Double Negative
John Candy was 29 in Double Negative as 'John'.Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1980
1941
John Candy was 29 in 1941 as 'Pvt. Foley'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1979
Lost and Found
John Candy was 28 in Lost and Found as 'Carpentier'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1979
The Silent Partner
John Candy was 27 in The Silent Partner as 'Simonsen'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 1978
Find the Lady
John Candy was 26 in Find the Lady as 'Kopek'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1976
The Clown Murders
John Candy was 25 in The Clown Murders as 'Ollie'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1976
Tunnel Vision
John Candy was 25 in Tunnel Vision as 'Cooper'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1976
Class of '44
John Candy was 22 in Class of '44 as 'Paule (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 1973
Godspell 2025
John Candy will be 43+ in Godspell 2025 as '(archive footage)'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Camp Candy
John Candy was 38+ in Camp Candy TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1989
The New Show
John Candy was 33+ in The New Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 06 1984
SCTV Network 90
John Candy was 30+ in SCTV Network 90 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 16 1981
Big City Comedy
John Candy was 29+ in Big City Comedy TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 1980
Second City Television
John Candy was 25+ in Second City Television TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1976
Saturday Night Live
John Candy was 24+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Cucumber
John Candy was 23+ in Cucumber as 'Weatherman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Young Comedians
John Candy will be 43+ in Young Comedians as 'Himself - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased
