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80 movies

Acting 53

TBA
Find the Lady
Find the Lady
as Kopek
Comedy
The Best of SCTV
The Best of SCTV
Writer, Actor
Comedy, TV Movie
The Rocket Boy
The Rocket Boy
as The Hawk
Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction
Double Negative
Double Negative
as John
Thriller
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
Actor
Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie
2025
Oh. What. Fun.
Oh. What. Fun.
as Del Griffith (Archive Footage)
Comedy
2006
Christmas with SCTV
Christmas with SCTV
Actor
Comedy
1995
Canadian Bacon
Canadian Bacon
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Comedy
1994
Wagons East!
Wagons East!
Thanks · as James Harlow
Adventure, Comedy, Western
1993
Cool Runnings
Cool Runnings
as Irv
Adventure, Drama, Comedy
1992
Boris and Natasha
Boris and Natasha
as Kalishak
Adventure, Action, Comedy
Once Upon a Crime
Once Upon a Crime
as Augie Morosco
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
1991
JFK
JFK
as Dean Andrews
Drama, History, Thriller
Delirious
Delirious
as Jack Gable
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
as Danny Muldoon
Comedy, Romance
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
as C.D. Marsh (uncredited) / Target Store Manager
Comedy, Romance
Nothing but Trouble
Nothing but Trouble
as Dennis / Eldona
Adventure, Comedy
1990
The Rescuers Down Under
The Rescuers Down Under
as Wilbur (voice)
Adventure, Animation, Action
Home Alone
Home Alone
as Gus Polinski
Comedy, Family
Masters of Menace
Masters of Menace
as Beer Truck Driver
Comedy
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
Rabbit Ears - Stormalong
as Narrator (voice)
Animation, Family
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
Comedy, Music, Family
1989
Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck
as Buck Russell
Drama, Comedy, Family
Speed Zone
Speed Zone
as Charlie
Action, Comedy
Who's Harry Crumb?
Who's Harry Crumb?
Executive Producer · as Harry Crumb
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
1988
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
as Host
Documentary, TV Movie
Hot to Trot
Hot to Trot
as Don The Horse (Voice)
Comedy
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
as Chet Ripley
Comedy
1987
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
as Del Griffith
Comedy
Spaceballs
Spaceballs
as Barf
Comedy, Science Fiction
1986
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
as Wink Wilkinson
Horror, Comedy
Really Weird Tales
Really Weird Tales
as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Comedy, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous
as Frank Dooley
Action, Comedy, Crime
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
as Wallace Osgood
Adventure, Comedy, History
1985
Volunteers
Volunteers
as Tom Tuttle
Comedy
Summer Rental
Summer Rental
as Jack Chester
Comedy
Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird
as State Trooper
Adventure, Comedy, Music
Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
as Spike Nolan
Comedy
The Last Polka
The Last Polka
Writer · as Yosh Shmenge
Comedy, Music, TV Movie
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
as Marcel
Comedy, TV Movie
1984
Splash
Splash
as Freddie Bauer
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
1983
Going Berserk
Going Berserk
as John Bourgignon
Comedy
National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation
as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
Adventure, Comedy
1981
Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Stripes
Stripes
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
Action, Comedy
1980
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
as Burton Mercer
Comedy, Crime, Music
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
as Pinky
Adventure, Drama, Action
1979
1941
1941
as Pvt. Foley
Comedy, War
Lost and Found
Lost and Found
as Carpentier
Comedy
The Silent Partner
The Silent Partner
as Simonsen
Drama, Thriller
1976
The Clown Murders
The Clown Murders
as Ollie
Drama, Horror, Thriller
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
as Kopek
Comedy
Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision
as Cooper
Comedy

Directed 2

1994
Hostage for a Day
Hostage for a Day
Director · as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
Comedy
1987
Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve
Director · as Clip Maxwell
Comedy

Writing & Producing 1

TBA
Rome, Italian Style
Rome, Italian Style
Writer
Comedy

Other 24

TBA
Foxy Lady
Foxy Lady
Production Assistant
Comedy
Tears Are Not Enough
Tears Are Not Enough
as Self
Documentary, Music
The Fairypist
The Fairypist
In Memory Of
Comedy
Friends of Gilda
Friends of Gilda
as Self
Documentary
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Documentary
The Canadian Conspiracy
The Canadian Conspiracy
as Self
Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie
2026
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
as Self (Archival Footage)
Documentary
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
as Self (archive footage)
Comedy, Documentary
Marty, Life Is Short
Marty, Life Is Short
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Comedy, History, Documentary
2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2005
John Candy: Comic Spirit
John Candy: Comic Spirit
as Self (archive footage)
Comedy, Documentary
2004
Making a 'Splash'
Making a 'Splash'
as Self (archive footage)
Comedy, Documentary
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)
Comedy, Family, TV Movie
1993
Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year
as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
Comedy, Family
1990
Seriously... Phil Collins
Seriously... Phil Collins
as Self
Comedy, TV Movie
1989
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?
as Himself
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
as Self
Comedy, Music, Family
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
as Chet (uncredited)
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1986
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck
as Himself
Animation
1984
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy
as Self
Comedy, TV Movie
1982
It Came from Hollywood
It Came from Hollywood
as Self
Comedy, Documentary
1973
Class of '44
Class of '44
as Paule (uncredited)
Drama, Comedy