Acting
John Candy
- Titles
- 77movies14TV shows
- Career
Active from 1972 to 1995, busiest in 1985 and 1989 with 5 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 29top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
The Rescuers Down Under83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy6.4average 2.5
- Situational Comedy6.5average 2.7
- Satire & Parody4.4average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor4.0average 2.0
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 3.7
- Nostalgia5.3average 3.6
- Pop Culture3.8average 2.2
- Wholesome4.8average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.2, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.6, average 4.7
- Tension4.3, average 6.1
- Pathos3.7, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Physical Comedy 6
- 80s Nostalgia 6
- Ensemble Cast 4
- Nostalgic 4
- Situational Humor 4
- Slapstick Comedy 4
- Cult Classic 3
- Slapstick Humor 3
- Situational Comedy 3
- Feel-Good Movie 3
- Underdog Story 3
- Absurdist Humor 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Eugene LevyActorSCTV Network 90, Splash, SCTV Network 90, Heavy Metal, Armed and Dangerous, +7 more
Joe FlahertyActorSCTV Network 90, SCTV Network 90, Heavy Metal, The David Steinberg Show, Speed Zone, +4 more
Catherine O'HaraActorSCTV Network 90, SCTV Network 90, The New Show, The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood, The Best of SCTV, +3 more
Dave ThomasActorSCTV Network 90, SCTV Network 90, The David Steinberg Show, The New Show, The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood, +2 more
Harold RamisActorSCTV Network 90, Stripes, SCTV Network 90, Heavy Metal, Armed and Dangerous, +2 more
Rick MoranisActorSpaceballs, SCTV Network 90, SCTV Network 90, The Best of SCTV, The Last Polka, +1 more
Andrea MartinActorSCTV Network 90, SCTV Network 90, The David Steinberg Show, The Best of SCTV, Rome, Italian Style- JJohn BlanchardDirectorSCTV Network 90, Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas, The Last Polka, Rocket Boy, Really Weird Tales
Paul FlahertyDirectorSCTV Network 90, SCTV Network 90, Who's Harry Crumb?, The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood, The Best of SCTV
Dan AykroydActorNothing But Trouble, The Great Outdoors, Citizen Steve, Ah My Goddess: Bad Goddess Let's Save Vic Morrow
Martin ShortActorSCTV Network 90, SCTV Network 90, The David Steinberg Show, The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood- RRic WaiteCinematographerBrewster's Millions, Summer Rental, The Great Outdoors, Volunteers
Movies and TV shows
68Great
Score 80 to 89
1 title
Great
Score 80 to 89
83
as Wilbur (voice)
Good
Score 70 to 79
9 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
78
as Burton Mercer
78
as Dean Andrews
78
TV show · Writer
76
as Gus Polinski
74
as Del Griffith
72
as Simonsen
72
as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
70
as Wink Wilkinson
Decent
Score 60 to 69
15 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
as Irv
69
as Barf
69
as Buck Russell
66
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
65
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
65
as Spike Nolan
65
as Chet Ripley
64
as Danny Muldoon
63
as Various
62
as Freddie Bauer
62
as Jack Chester
60
as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
24 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
as Harry Crumb
59
TV show · as (voice)
58
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
57
as Augie Morosco
57
as Jack Gable
56
as Frank Dooley
55
as Tom Tuttle
52
as Dennis / Eldona
51
as John Bourgignon
49
as James Harlow
48
as Don The Horse (Voice)
45
as Charlie
Not rated yet
19 titles
Not rated yet
as Wallace Osgood
TV show · as Various
as Clip Maxwell
TV show
as The Hawk
as Yosh Shmenge
TV show · as Narrator (Voice)
as Yosh Shmenge
TV show · as Weatherman