Acting
John Candy
- Titles
- 77movies12TV shows
- Career
Active from 1972 to 1995, busiest in 1985 and 1989 with 5 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 27top three billing
- Average score
53/100
- Highest rated
The Best of SCTV82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.6average 2.7
- Physical Comedy6.1average 2.4
- Satire & Parody4.6average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor4.2average 2.0
- Nostalgia5.7average 3.7
- Pop Culture3.9average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Wholesome4.8average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.2, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.5, average 4.7
- Tension4.2, average 6.0
- Pathos3.6, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Physical Comedy 6
- Situational Humor 4
- Slapstick Humor 4
- Nostalgic 4
- 80s Nostalgia 4
- Ensemble Cast 4
- Slapstick Comedy 4
- Situational Comedy 3
- Feel-Good Movie 3
- Underdog Story 3
- Political Satire 3
- Absurdist Humor 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Eugene LevyActorSCTV Network 90, Splash, Heavy Metal, Armed and Dangerous, Once Upon a Crime, +6 more
Joe FlahertyActorSpeed Zone, SCTV Network 90, Heavy Metal, The David Steinberg Show, Going Berserk, +3 more
Dave ThomasActorSCTV Network 90, The David Steinberg Show, The New Show, The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood, The Rocket Boy, +2 more
Catherine O'HaraActorSCTV Network 90, The New Show, The Best of SCTV, The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood, The Last Polka, +2 more
Harold RamisActorStripes, SCTV Network 90, Heavy Metal, Armed and Dangerous, The Best of SCTV
Andrea MartinActorSCTV Network 90, The David Steinberg Show, The Best of SCTV, Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas, Rome, Italian Style
Rick MoranisActorSpaceballs, SCTV Network 90, The Best of SCTV, The Rocket Boy, The Last Polka
Paul FlahertyWriterSCTV Network 90, Who's Harry Crumb?, The Best of SCTV, The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood, Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Martin ShortActorSCTV Network 90, The David Steinberg Show, The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood, Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas- JJohn BlanchardDirectorThe Rocket Boy, Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas, The Last Polka, Really Weird Tales
- RRic WaiteCinematographerThe Great Outdoors, Brewster's Millions, Summer Rental, Volunteers
Jim BelushiActorOnly the Lonely, Once Upon a Crime, Canadian Bacon
Movies and TV shows
642020s
1 title · average score 39
as Del Griffith (Archive Footage)
1990s
18 titles · average score 50
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
as James Harlow
as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
as Irv
as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
as Augie Morosco
as Dennis / Eldona
as Danny Muldoon
as Jack Gable
as Dean Andrews
as C.D. Marsh (uncredited) / Target Store Manager
as Wilbur (voice)
1980s
33 titles · average score 57
as Buck Russell
as Charlie
TV show · as (voice)
as Harry Crumb
as Chet Ripley
as Del Griffith
as Barf
as Frank Dooley
as Spike Nolan
as Jack Chester
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
TV show · as Various
1970s
12 titles · average score 48
as Pvt. Foley
as Carpentier
as Simonsen
as Kopek
as Cooper
as Ollie
TV show · as Self - Host / Juan Gavino (uncredited)
TV show · as Weatherman
as Paule (uncredited)
Production Assistant