Acting
John Candy
- Titles
- 78movies13TV shows
- Career
Active from 1972 to 1995, busiest in 1985 and 1989 with 5 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 28top three billing
- Average score
53/100
- Highest rated
The Best of SCTV82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.6average 2.7
- Physical Comedy6.3average 2.5
- Satire & Parody4.6average 2.3
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
- Absurdist Humor4.0average 2.0
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Pop Culture3.9average 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
- Pathos3.6, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- 80s Nostalgia 6
- Physical Comedy 6
- Nostalgic 5
- Ensemble Cast 5
- Slapstick Comedy 4
- Situational Humor 4
- Cult Classic 3
- Feel-Good Movie 3
- Underdog Story 3
- Absurdist Humor 3
- Situational Comedy 3
- Slapstick Humor 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Eugene LevyActorSplash, SCTV Network 90, Heavy Metal, Armed and Dangerous, Once Upon a Crime, +6 more
Joe FlahertyActorSCTV Network 90, The David Steinberg Show, Heavy Metal, Speed Zone, Going Berserk, +3 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
Dave ThomasActorSCTV Network 90, The David Steinberg Show, The New Show, The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood, Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas, +2 more
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 Last Polka, The Rocket Boy
Harold RamisActorStripes, SCTV Network 90, Heavy Metal, Armed and Dangerous, The Best of SCTV
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
Dan AykroydActorNothing but Trouble, The Great Outdoors, Citizen Steve, Ah My Goddess: Bad Goddess Let's Save Vic Morrow
Martin ShortActorSCTV Network 90, The David Steinberg Show, The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood, Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas- RRic WaiteCinematographerBrewster's Millions, The Great Outdoors, Summer Rental, Volunteers
- JJohn BlanchardDirectorMartin Short: Concert for the North Americas, The Last Polka, Really Weird Tales, The Rocket Boy
Movies and TV shows
281990s
7 titles 路 average score 70
70
Cool Runnings (1993)
as Irv
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)
TV show 路 as Narrator (voice)
80
JFK (1991)
as Dean Andrews
72
The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
as Wilbur (voice)
71
Home Alone (1990)
as Gus Polinski
60
Masters of Menace (1990)
as Beer Truck Driver
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
as Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
1980s
17 titles 路 average score 70
64
Uncle Buck (1989)
as Buck Russell
63
Camp Candy (1989)
TV show 路 as (voice)
80
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
as Del Griffith
61
Spaceballs (1987)
as Barf
61
The Canadian Conspiracy (1986)
as Various
61
The Last Polka (1985)
as Yosh Shmenge
73
Splash (1984)
as Freddie Bauer
62
Heavy Metal (1981)
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
78
SCTV Network 90 (1981)
TV show 路 as Various
69
Stripes (1981)
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
1970s
4 titles 路 average score 72
76
The Silent Partner (1978)
as Simonsen
69
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV show 路 as Self - Host / Juan Gavino (uncredited)
Cucumber (1974)
TV show 路 as Weatherman
