John Candy
John Franklin Candy (October 30, 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. One of his most renowned onscreen performances was that of Del Griffith, the loquacious, on the move, shower curtain ring salesman in the John Hughes comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
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John Candy Movies
Discover the best John Candy movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring John Candy ranked by year and score.
1
Wagons East! (1994)
Adventure
Comedy
Western
When frontier life proves too punishing, a ragtag band of misfits hires a whiskey-soaked wagon master to guide them back east. Among them: a failed doctor seeking redemption, a former...
Score
4.9
2
Cool Runnings (1993)
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
After a stumble at the Olympic trials costs him his shot at the sprinting finals, Derice Bannock refuses to let the dream die. His unconventional solution: convince a disgraced former...
Score
7.0
3
JFK (1991)
Drama
History
Thriller
New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison refuses to accept the official verdict on November 22, 1963. Convinced that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, he pulls at threads that...
Score
7.6
4
Home Alone (1990)
Comedy
Family
Left behind while his extended family jets off for Christmas, eight-year-old Kevin discovers unexpected freedom in his quiet suburban home. When a pair of burglars case the neighborhood, the resourceful...
Score
7.5
5
The Great Outdoors (1988)
Comedy
Chet Ripley just wants a quiet summer at a Wisconsin lake cabin with his wife and two boys. Fishing, fresh air, maybe a big steak. What he gets instead is...
Score
6.5
6
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
Comedy
Neal Page just wants to get home to Chicago in time for Thanksgiving dinner. Del Griffith, a loud, relentlessly cheerful shower curtain ring salesman, wants to help. That combination turns...
Score
7.3
7
Spaceballs (1987)
Comedy
Science Fiction
Mel Brooks sends up Star Wars with cheerful disregard for good taste. When a villainous autocrat with an enormous helmet kidnaps a princess to steal her planet's oxygen supply, a...
Score
6.9
8
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Comedy
Horror
Seymour, a meek florist's assistant with unrequited feelings for his coworker Audrey, discovers an exotic plant with an insatiable appetite for blood. As Audrey II grows increasingly vocal about its...
Score
7.0
9
National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
Adventure
Comedy
Clark Griswold's cross-country road trip to a California theme park spirals into a series of increasingly absurd disasters, each one more catastrophic than the last. What should have been a...
Score
7.1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-rated movies starring John Candy?
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring John Candy are Wagons East!, Cool Runnings, and JFK.
How many movies and TV shows has John Candy starred in?
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 9 titles starring John Candy, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring John Candy worth watching?
Yes! The overall filmography starring John Candy maintains a strong average user rating of 6.8 out of 10 across all tracked titles.