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 3 May 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
- Spaceballs (1987) as Barf
- Second City Television (1976) as Self - Various Characters
- JFK (1991) as Dean Andrews
- The Blues Brothers (1980) as Burton Mercer
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
- Splash (1984) as Freddie Bauer
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) as Wink Wilkinson
- 1941 (1979) as Pvt. Foley
- Stripes (1981) as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
- Cool Runnings (1993) as Irv
- Career Opportunities (1991) as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
- Camp Candy (1989) as (voice)
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) as Del Griffith
- Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992) as Narrator (voice)
- Uncle Buck (1989) as Buck Russell
- Nothing But Trouble (1991) as Dennis / Eldona
- Heavy Metal (1981) as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
- Brewster's Millions (1985) as Spike Nolan
- Oh. What. Fun. (2025) as Del Griffith (archive footage)
- SCTV Network 90 (1981) as Various
- Summer Rental (1985) as Jack Chester
- The David Steinberg Show (1972) Cast
- Armed and Dangerous (1986) as Frank Dooley
- Rookie of the Year (1993) as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
- Wagons East! (1994) as James Harlow
- The Great Outdoors (1988) as Chet Ripley
- Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) as Harry Crumb
- Volunteers (1985) as Tom Tuttle
- Cucumber (1974) as Weatherman
- She's Having a Baby (1988) as Chet (uncredited)
- Only the Lonely (1991) as Danny Muldoon
- Speed Zone (1989) as Charlie
- The New Show (1984) Cast
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Follow That Bird (1985) as State Trooper
- Canadian Bacon (1995) as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
- Once Upon a Crime (1992) as Augie Morosco
- Delirious (1991) as Jack Gable
- Double Negative (1980) as John
- Citizen Steve (1987) as Clip Maxwell
- The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (1982) as Himself
- The Silent Partner (1978) as Simonsen
- Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Going Berserk (1983) as John Bourgignon
- Tunnel Vision (1976) as Cooper
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- The Best of SCTV (1988) Cast
- Find the Lady (1976) as Kopek
- The Rescuers Down Under (1990) as Wilbur (voice)
- Really Weird Tales (1986) as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
- You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990) as Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
- Seriously... Phil Collins (1990) as Self
- Masters of Menace (1990) as Beer Truck Driver
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988) as Self
- The Clown Murders (1976) as Ollie
- Boris and Natasha (1992) as Kalishak
- Hot to Trot (1988) as Don The Horse (Voice)
- The Rocket Boy (1989) as The Hawk
- The Canadian Conspiracy (1986) as Self
- Rome, Italian Style (1982) Writer
- Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? (1989) as Himself
- Hostage for a Day (1994) as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
- Class of '44 (1973) as Paule (uncredited)
- Tears Are Not Enough (1985) as Self
- Home Alone (1990) as Gus Polinski
- Foxy Lady (1971) Production Assistant
- Lost and Found (1979) as Carpentier
- The Last Polka (1985) as Yosh Shmenge
- It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975) as Kopek
- Making a 'Splash' (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog (1980) as Pinky
- Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988) as Host
- Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine (2021) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986) as Wallace Osgood
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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), JFK (1991), The Blues Brothers (1980), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Splash (1984).
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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