John Candy's Greatest Roles
AMC Movie List

John Candy's Greatest Roles

It's hard not to love Candy and that guileless grin of his. Which of his flicks is your favorite?

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1 Planes, Trains and Automobiles
As the annoying but lovable Del Griffith, Candy tests Steve Martin’s patience in this comedy of Thanksgiving-travel errors. 563 1009
2 Uncle Buck
Ah, Uncle Buck: he smokes, he gambles, and he’s unemployed. You can see why he’d be a last resort for babysitting. 558 1006
3 The Great Outdoors
Yuppie Dan Aykroyd crashes Candy's rustic family vacation, leaving the comedian face-to-face with a bald-headed bear. 405 899
4 Spaceballs
In this Star Wars spoof, Candy plays a Chewbacca parody named Barf, a man-dog who loves ice cream. 329 923
5 Cool Runnings
Candy plays a former Olympian who coaches the first Jamaican bobsled team. That he's actually convincing is a small miracle. 232 836