John Candy
Current Interest
4.2
Current interest in this person
Rating Distribution
Based on 51 rated titles
Title
Year
Attention
The Blues Brothers
as Burton Mercer
1980
54.7
Spaceballs
as Barf
1987
53.2
Little Shop of Horrors
as Wink Wilkinson
1986
52.4
Brewster's Millions
as Spike Nolan
1985
51.5
Uncle Buck
as Buck Russell
1989
51.4
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
as Del Griffith
1987
51.0
Splash
as Freddie Bauer
1984
49.0
Heavy Metal
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
1981
48.9
Stripes
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
1981
48.4
1941
as Pvt. Foley
1979
48.3
Who's Harry Crumb?
as Harry Crumb
1989
48.2
The Great Outdoors
as Chet Ripley
1988
47.6
Career Opportunities
as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
1991
46.9
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self (archive footage)
2025
45.6
Summer Rental
as Jack Chester
1985
45.6
Rookie of the Year
as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
1993
45.5
Nothing But Trouble
as Dennis / Eldona
1991
45.3
Canadian Bacon
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
1995
41.1
Wagons East!
as James Harlow
1994
40.5
The Rescuers Down Under
as Wilbur (voice)
1990
39.9
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
as Self (archive footage)
2025
39.4
Armed and Dangerous
as Frank Dooley
1986
38.3
Only the Lonely
as Danny Muldoon
1991
36.9
Speed Zone
as Charlie
1989
35.6
Once Upon a Crime
as Augie Morosco
1992
33.1
Follow That Bird
as State Trooper
1985
32.7
Volunteers
as Tom Tuttle
1985
32.5
Home Alone
as Gus Polinski
1990
26.2
The Silent Partner
as Simonsen
1978
26.1
Going Berserk
as John Bourgignon
1983
25.2
Hot to Trot
as Don The Horse (Voice)
1988
24.8
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
2015
23.9
Delirious
as Jack Gable
1991
22.1
Tunnel Vision
as Cooper
1976
17.5
It Came from Hollywood
as Self
1982
9.9
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self (archive footage)
2013
9.2
Boris and Natasha
as Kalishak
1992
7.2
The Last Polka
as Yosh Shmenge
1985
6.8
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
as Kopek
1975
6.4
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
as Wallace Osgood
1986
5.6
The Best of SCTV
1988
5.5
Double Negative
as John
1980
3.6
Masters of Menace
as Beer Truck Driver
1990
3.3
The Clown Murders
as Ollie
1976
2.0
The Rocket Boy
as The Hawk
1989
1.8
Making a 'Splash'
as Self (archive footage)
2004
1.6
Find the Lady
as Kopek
1976
1.2
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
as Pinky
1980
1.2
Really Weird Tales
as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
1986
0.9
John Candy: Comic Spirit
as Self (archive footage)
2005
0.5
Camp Candy
as (voice)
1989
0.3Frequently Asked Questions About John Candy
John Candy has appeared in 51 titles, including 50 movies and 1 television shows.
The earliest title currently listed in John Candy's filmography is It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975).
The most recent title featuring John Candy is You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2025).
One of the highest rated titles featuring John Candy is The Best of SCTV with an IMDb rating of 8.4.
John Candy has been active for approximately 50 years, with credits spanning from 1975 to 2025.
Titles featuring John Candy currently have an average IMDb rating of 6.2.
The busiest years in John Candy's career include 1985, 1989, 1986.
