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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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
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)'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
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)'.
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)'.
Mon, Apr 25 1994
Poster of Cool Runnings
Cool Runnings
John Candy was
42 in Cool Runnings
as 'Irv'.
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)'.
Wed, Jul 07 1993
Poster of Boris and Natasha
Boris and Natasha
John Candy was
41 in Boris and Natasha
as 'Kalishak'.
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'.
Fri, Mar 06 1992
Poster of JFK
JFK
John Candy was
41 in JFK
as 'Dean Andrews'.
Fri, Dec 20 1991
Poster of Delirious
Delirious
John Candy was
40 in Delirious
as 'Jack Gable'.
Fri, Aug 09 1991
Poster of Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
John Candy was
40 in Only the Lonely
as 'Danny Muldoon'.
Fri, May 24 1991
Poster of Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
John Candy was
40 in Career Opportunities
as 'C.D. Marsh (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 29 1991
Poster of Nothing but Trouble
Nothing but Trouble
John Candy was
40 in Nothing but Trouble
as 'Dennis / Eldona'.
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)'.
Fri, Nov 16 1990
Poster of Home Alone
Home Alone
John Candy was
40 in Home Alone
as 'Gus Polinski'.
Fri, Nov 16 1990
Poster of Seriously... Phil Collins
Seriously... Phil Collins
John Candy was
39 in Seriously... Phil Collins
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 08 1990
Poster of Masters of Menace
Masters of Menace
John Candy was
39 in Masters of Menace
as 'Beer Truck Driver'.
Thu, Sep 06 1990
Poster of Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
John Candy was
39 in Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
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'.
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'.
Mon, Oct 02 1989
Poster of Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck
John Candy was
38 in Uncle Buck
as 'Buck Russell'.
Wed, Aug 16 1989
Poster of Rocket Boy
Rocket Boy
John Candy was
38 in Rocket Boy
Thu, Jun 01 1989
Poster of Speed Zone
Speed Zone
John Candy was
38 in Speed Zone
as 'Charlie'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Sep 10 1988
Poster of The Best of SCTV
The Best of SCTV
John Candy was
37 in The Best of SCTV
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)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1988
Poster of The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
John Candy was
37 in The Great Outdoors
as 'Chet Ripley'.
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)'.
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'.
Thu, Nov 26 1987
Poster of Spaceballs
Spaceballs
John Candy was
36 in Spaceballs
as 'Barf'.
Wed, Jun 24 1987
Poster of Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve
John Candy was
36 in Citizen Steve
as 'Clip Maxwell'.
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'.
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")'.
Sat, Oct 04 1986
Poster of Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous
John Candy was
35 in Armed and Dangerous
as 'Frank Dooley'.
Fri, Aug 15 1986
Poster of The Canadian Conspiracy
The Canadian Conspiracy
John Candy was
35 in The Canadian Conspiracy
as 'Various'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Oct 04 1985
Poster of Volunteers
Volunteers
John Candy was
34 in Volunteers
as 'Tom Tuttle'.
Fri, Aug 16 1985
Poster of Summer Rental
Summer Rental
John Candy was
34 in Summer Rental
as 'Jack Chester'.
Fri, Aug 09 1985
Poster of Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird
John Candy was
34 in Follow That Bird
as 'State Trooper'.
Fri, Aug 02 1985
Poster of Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
John Candy was
34 in Brewster's Millions
as 'Spike Nolan'.
Wed, May 22 1985
Poster of The Last Polka
The Last Polka
John Candy was
34 in The Last Polka
as 'Yosh Shmenge'.
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'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Splash
Splash
John Candy was
33 in Splash
as 'Freddie Bauer'.
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
Fri, Dec 16 1983
Poster of Going Berserk
Going Berserk
John Candy was
32 in Going Berserk
as 'John Bourgignon'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Oct 29 1982
Poster of Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
John Candy was
30 in Heavy Metal
as 'Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)'.
Fri, Aug 07 1981
Poster of Stripes
Stripes
John Candy was
30 in Stripes
as 'Dewey "Ox" Oxberger'.
Fri, Jun 26 1981
Poster of The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
John Candy was
29 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Burton Mercer'.
Mon, Jun 16 1980
Poster of Double Negative
Double Negative
John Candy was
29 in Double Negative
as 'John'.
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'.
Sun, Jan 20 1980
Poster of 1941
1941
John Candy was
29 in 1941
as 'Pvt. Foley'.
Fri, Dec 14 1979
Poster of Lost and Found
Lost and Found
John Candy was
28 in Lost and Found
as 'Carpentier'.
Fri, Jul 13 1979
Poster of The Silent Partner
The Silent Partner
John Candy was
27 in The Silent Partner
as 'Simonsen'.
Thu, Sep 07 1978
Poster of Find the Lady
Find the Lady
John Candy was
26 in Find the Lady
as 'Kopek'.
Thu, Nov 11 1976
Poster of The Clown Murders
The Clown Murders
John Candy was
25 in The Clown Murders
as 'Ollie'.
Fri, Sep 17 1976
Poster of Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision
John Candy was
25 in Tunnel Vision
as 'Cooper'.
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'.
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Class of '44
Class of '44
John Candy was
22 in Class of '44
as 'Paule (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 10 1973
Poster of Godspell 2025
Godspell 2025
John Candy will be
43+ in Godspell 2025
as '(archive footage)'.
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)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 21 1992
Poster of Camp Candy
Camp Candy
John Candy was
38+ in Camp Candy
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1989
Poster of The New Show
The New Show
John Candy was
33+ in The New Show
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 30 1982
Poster of SCTV Network 90
SCTV Network 90
John Candy was
30+ in SCTV Network 90
First Air Date
Sat, May 16 1981
Poster of Big City Comedy
Big City Comedy
John Candy was
29+ in Big City Comedy
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 1980
Poster of Second City Television
Second City Television
John Candy was
25+ in Second City Television
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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Cucumber
Cucumber
John Candy was
23+ in Cucumber
as 'Weatherman'.
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
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 19 1972
Poster of Young Comedians
Young Comedians
John Candy will be
43+ in Young Comedians
as 'Himself - Host'.
First Air Date
Unreleased