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 1 August 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.
John Candy films streaming in the UK
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- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Camp Candy (1989) as (voice)
- Spaceballs (1987) as Barf
- Second City Television (1976) as Self - Various Characters
- Oh. What. Fun. (2025) as Del Griffith (Archive Footage)
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
- The Blues Brothers (1980) as Burton Mercer
- 1941 (1979) as Pvt. Foley
- Splash (1984) as Freddie Bauer
- SCTV Network 90 (1981) as Various
- Cool Runnings (1993) as Irv
- Uncle Buck (1989) as Buck Russell
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) as Wink Wilkinson
- JFK (1991) as Dean Andrews
- Career Opportunities (1991) as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) as Del Griffith
- Stripes (1981) as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
- Marty, Life Is Short (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Heavy Metal (1981) as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Rookie of the Year (1993) as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
- Brewster's Millions (1985) as Spike Nolan
- The Great Outdoors (1988) as Chet Ripley
- Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992) as Narrator (voice)
- Nothing but Trouble (1991) as Dennis / Eldona
- Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) as Harry Crumb
- Armed and Dangerous (1986) as Frank Dooley
- She's Having a Baby (1988) as Chet (uncredited)
- Summer Rental (1985) as Jack Chester
- Only the Lonely (1991) as Danny Muldoon
- The David Steinberg Show (1972) Cast
- Once Upon a Crime (1992) as Augie Morosco
- Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Speed Zone (1989) as Charlie
- Home Alone (1990) as Gus Polinski
- The Silent Partner (1978) as Simonsen
- Wagons East! (1994) as James Harlow
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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), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), The Blues Brothers (1980), 1941 (1979).
What TV shows has John Candy appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Saturday Night Live (1975), Late Night with David Letterman (1982), The Oscars (1953), Dinah! (1974), Camp Candy (1989).
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