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John Candy
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In short · Acted for six decades — 61 credits.
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Hostage for a Day(1994)
Director
Marty, Life Is Short(2026)
Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me(2025)
Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way)(2025)
Actor
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead(2015)
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Draft Day(2014)
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Director
1 creditActor
50 creditsThe Magic 7(2026)
Smokestack Sam
TVYou Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way)(2025)
Actor
FilmDraft Day(2014)
John Candy
Film
Canadian Bacon(1995)
Sheriff Bud Boomer
Film
Wagons East!(1994)
James Harlow
Film
Cool Runnings(1993)
Irv
Film
Rookie of the Year(1993)
Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
Film
Once Upon a Crime(1992)
Augie Morosco
FilmShelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories(1992)
Narrator (voice) (1 Episode)
TV
Only the Lonely(1991)
Danny Muldoon
Film
Delirious(1991)
Jack Gable
Film
Nothing But Trouble(1991)
Eldona
Film
Boris and Natasha(1991)
Kalishak
Film
JFK(1991)
Dean Andrews
Film
The Rescuers Down Under(1990)
Wilbur
Film
Home Alone(1990)
Gus Polinski
Film
Who's Harry Crumb?(1989)
Harry Crumb
Film
Uncle Buck(1989)
Buck Russell
Film
Speed Zone(1989)
Charlie
Film
The Rocket Boy(1989)
The Hawk
Film
The Great Outdoors(1988)
Chet Ripley
Film
Hot to Trot(1988)
Don
Film
She's Having a Baby(1988)
Chet Ripley
Film
Planes, Trains & Automobiles(1987)
Del Griffith
Film
Spaceballs(1987)
Barf
Film
Citizen Steve(1987)
Clip Maxwell
Film
Armed and Dangerous(1986)
Frank Dooley
Film
Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood(1986)
Wallace Osgood
Film
Little Shop of Horrors(1986)
Wink Wilkinson
Film
The Last Polka(1985)
Yosh Shmenge
Film
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- Marty, Life Is ShortSelf (archive footage) · 2026
- John Candy: I Like MeSelf · 2025
- Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Actor (archive footage) · 2015
- Making a 'Splash'Self · 2002
- Camp CandySelf · 1989
- Tears Are Not EnoughSelf · 1985
- It Came from HollywoodSelf · 1982
- The Billy Crystal Comedy HourSelf · 1982
- Late Night with David LettermanSelf (2 Episodes) , Self - Guest (1 Episode) · 1982
- Big City ComedySelf - Host · 1980
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