John Candy

John Candy

Filmography

As Cast

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Oh. What. Fun. (2025)
as Del Griffith (Archive Footage)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine (2021)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
Christmas with SCTV (2006)
John Candy: Comic Spirit (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Making a 'Splash' (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Canadian Bacon (1995)
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Wagons East! (1994)
as James Harlow
Hostage for a Day (1994)
as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
Cool Runnings (1993)
as Irv
Rookie of the Year (1993)
as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
Friends of Gilda (1993)
as Self
Once Upon a Crime (1992)
as Augie Morosco
Boris and Natasha (1992)
as Kalishak
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)
as Narrator (voice)
JFK (1991)
as Dean Andrews
Only the Lonely (1991)
as Danny Muldoon
Nothing but Trouble (1991)
as Dennis / Eldona
Delirious (1991)
as Jack Gable
Career Opportunities (1991)
as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
Career Opportunities (1991)
as Target Store Manager
Home Alone (1990)
as Gus Polinski
The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
as Wilbur (voice)
Masters of Menace (1990)
as Beer Truck Driver
Seriously... Phil Collins (1990)
as Self
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong (1990)
as Narrator (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
as Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
Uncle Buck (1989)
as Buck Russell
Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
as Harry Crumb
Speed Zone (1989)
as Charlie
The Rocket Boy (1989)
as The Hawk
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? (1989)
as Himself
Camp Candy (1989)
as (voice)
The Great Outdoors (1988)
as Chet Ripley
Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988)
as Host
Hot to Trot (1988)
as Don The Horse (Voice)
The Best of SCTV (1988)
She's Having a Baby (1988)
as Chet (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)
as Self
Spaceballs (1987)
as Barf
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
as Del Griffith
Citizen Steve (1987)
as Clip Maxwell
Armed and Dangerous (1986)
as Frank Dooley
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
as Wink Wilkinson
Really Weird Tales (1986)
as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986)
as Wallace Osgood
The Canadian Conspiracy (1986)
as Self
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck (1986)
as Himself
Brewster's Millions (1985)
as Spike Nolan
Follow That Bird (1985)
as State Trooper
Summer Rental (1985)
as Jack Chester
Volunteers (1985)
as Tom Tuttle
The Last Polka (1985)
as Yosh Shmenge
Tears Are Not Enough (1985)
as Self
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)
as Marcel
Splash (1984)
as Freddie Bauer
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy (1984)
as Self
The New Show (1984)
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
Going Berserk (1983)
as John Bourgignon
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show (1983)
It Came from Hollywood (1982)
as Self
Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
as Self
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (1982)
as Himself
Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
as Self - Guest
Stripes (1981)
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
Heavy Metal (1981)
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
SCTV Network 90 (1981)
as Various
The Blues Brothers (1980)
as Burton Mercer
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog (1980)
as Pinky
Double Negative (1980)
as John
1941 (1979)
as Pvt. Foley
Lost and Found (1979)
as Carpentier
The Silent Partner (1978)
as Simonsen
The Clown Murders (1976)
as Ollie
Tunnel Vision (1976)
as Cooper
Find the Lady (1976)
as Kopek
Second City Television (1976)
as Self - Various Characters
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975)
as Kopek
Saturday Night Live (1975)
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live (1975)
as Juan Gavino (uncredited)
Cucumber (1974)
as Weatherman
Dinah! (1974)
as Self
Class of '44 (1973)
as Paule (uncredited)
The David Steinberg Show (1972)
The Oscars (1953)
as Self

As Crew

Hostage for a Day (1994)
Director
Wagons East! (1994)
Thanks
Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
Executive Producer
Camp Candy (1989)
Producer, Theme Song Performance
The Best of SCTV (1988)
Writer
Citizen Steve (1987)
Director
The Last Polka (1985)
Writer
Rome, Italian Style (1982)
Writer
SCTV Network 90 (1981)
Writer
Second City Television (1976)
Writer
Foxy Lady (1971)
Production Assistant