Where to watch John Candy in the UK
Find every John Candy film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 16 September 2026.
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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- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Second City Television (1976) as Self - Various Characters
- Spaceballs (1987) as Barf
- Oh. What. Fun. (2025) as Del Griffith (Archive Footage)
- The Blues Brothers (1980) as Burton Mercer
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
- JFK (1991) as Dean Andrews
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) as Del Griffith
- Stripes (1981) as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
- Uncle Buck (1989) as Buck Russell
- Marty, Life Is Short (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Splash (1984) as Freddie Bauer
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) as Wink Wilkinson
- Brewster's Millions (1985) as Spike Nolan
- Cool Runnings (1993) as Irv
- SCTV Network 90 (1981) as Various
- 1941 (1979) as Pvt. Foley
- Camp Candy (1989) as (voice)
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Heavy Metal (1981) as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
- Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992) as Narrator (voice)
- Career Opportunities (1991) as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
- Rookie of the Year (1993) as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
- Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- The David Steinberg Show (1972) Cast
- Summer Rental (1985) as Jack Chester
- The Great Outdoors (1988) as Chet Ripley
- Nothing but Trouble (1991) as Dennis / Eldona
- Armed and Dangerous (1986) as Frank Dooley
- Speed Zone (1989) as Charlie
- Only the Lonely (1991) as Danny Muldoon
- Canadian Bacon (1995) as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
- Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) as Harry Crumb
- Once Upon a Crime (1992) as Augie Morosco
- Volunteers (1985) as Tom Tuttle
- She's Having a Baby (1988) as Chet (uncredited)
- The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (1982) as Himself
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Where can I watch John Candy films in the UK?
John Candy's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are John Candy's most popular films?
Most-watched John Candy films currently: Spaceballs (1987), Oh. What. Fun. (2025), The Blues Brothers (1980), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), JFK (1991).
What TV shows has John Candy appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Saturday Night Live (1975), Late Night with David Letterman (1982), Dinah! (1974), The Oscars (1953), Second City Television (1976).
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