John Candy
Awards: 5 wins, 7 nominations
Current Interest
3.2
▼ 0.6Current interest in this person
Rating Distribution
Based on 51 rated titles
Title
Year
Pulse
Little Shop of Horrors
as Wink Wilkinson
1986
13.8
Spaceballs
as Barf
1987
8.0
The Blues Brothers
as Burton Mercer
1980
7.5
Uncle Buck
as Buck Russell
1989
6.0
Nothing But Trouble
as Dennis / Eldona
1991
5.7
Brewster's Millions
as Spike Nolan
1985
5.4
Splash
as Freddie Bauer
1984
5.3
The Great Outdoors
as Chet Ripley
1988
4.9
1941
as Pvt. Foley
1979
4.9
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
as Del Griffith
1987
4.6
Rookie of the Year
as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
1993
4.5
Home Alone
as Gus Polinski
1990
4.4
Heavy Metal
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
1981
4.0
Canadian Bacon
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
1995
3.9
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self (archive footage)
2025
3.9
Who's Harry Crumb?
as Harry Crumb
1989
3.9
The Rescuers Down Under
as Wilbur (voice)
1990
3.7
Wagons East!
as James Harlow
1994
3.5
Stripes
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
1981
3.5
Career Opportunities
as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
1991
3.3
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
2015
3.0
Follow That Bird
as State Trooper
1985
2.9
Armed and Dangerous
as Frank Dooley
1986
2.8
Boris and Natasha
as Kalishak
1992
2.8
Tunnel Vision
as Cooper
1976
2.8
The Silent Partner
as Simonsen
1979
2.7
Summer Rental
as Jack Chester
1985
2.7
Delirious
as Jack Gable
1991
2.7
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self (archive footage)
2013
2.7
Only the Lonely
as Danny Muldoon
1991
2.7
Volunteers
as Tom Tuttle
1985
2.6
Find the Lady
as Kopek
1976
2.5
Camp Candy
as (voice)
1989
2.3
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
as Self (archive footage)
2025
2.2
The Clown Murders
as Ollie
1976
2.2
Hot to Trot
as Don The Horse (Voice)
1988
2.1
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
as Kopek
1976
2.0
Once Upon a Crime
as Augie Morosco
1992
1.8
Speed Zone
as Charlie
1989
1.8
Going Berserk
as John Bourgignon
1983
1.5
It Came from Hollywood
as Self
1982
1.5
Double Negative
as John
1980
1.4
Masters of Menace
as Beer Truck Driver
1990
1.4
The Last Polka
as Yosh Shmenge
1985
1.3
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
as Pinky
1980
1.2
The Best of SCTV
1988
0.1
Really Weird Tales
as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
1986
0.1
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
as Wallace Osgood
1986
0.1
The Rocket Boy
as The Hawk
1989
0.1
John Candy: Comic Spirit
as Self (archive footage)
2005
0.1
Making a 'Splash'
as Self (archive footage)
2004
0.1
Frequently 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 Tunnel Vision (1976).
The most recent title featuring John Candy is John Candy: I Like Me (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 49 years, with credits spanning from 1976 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, 1976.
