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 46 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.6average 2.7
- Physical Comedy6.3average 2.5
- Satire & Parody4.5average 2.3
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
- Absurdist Humor4.0average 2.0
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 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
- Pathos3.7, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Physical Comedy 6
- 80s Nostalgia 6
- Ensemble Cast 5
- Nostalgic 5
- Situational Humor 4
- Slapstick Comedy 4
- Satire 3
- Slapstick Humor 3
- Situational Comedy 3
- Feel-Good Movie 3
- Underdog Story 3
- Cult Classic 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 FlahertyActorSCTV Network 90, The David Steinberg Show, Heavy Metal, Speed Zone, Going Berserk, +3 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
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
Rick MoranisActorSpaceballs, SCTV Network 90, The Best of SCTV, The Last Polka, The Rocket Boy
Andrea MartinActorSCTV Network 90, The David Steinberg Show, The Best of SCTV, Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas, Rome, Italian Style
Paul FlahertyDirectorSCTV 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- 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
Jim BelushiActorOnly the Lonely, Once Upon a Crime, Canadian Bacon
Movies and TV shows
231990s
4 titles · average score 40
37
Canadian Bacon (1995)
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
22
Wagons East! (1994)
as James Harlow
32
Nothing but Trouble (1991)
as Dennis / Eldona
71
Home Alone (1990)
as Gus Polinski
1980s
16 titles · average score 55
64
Uncle Buck (1989)
as Buck Russell
47
Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
as Harry Crumb
63
Camp Candy (1989)
TV show · as (voice)
21
Speed Zone (1989)
as Charlie
50
The Great Outdoors (1988)
as Chet Ripley
80
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
as Del Griffith
61
Spaceballs (1987)
as Barf
33
Armed and Dangerous (1986)
as Frank Dooley
50
Brewster's Millions (1985)
as Spike Nolan
44
Summer Rental (1985)
as Jack Chester
55
Volunteers (1985)
as Tom Tuttle
45
Going Berserk (1983)
as John Bourgignon
