On December 06, 2025, John Candy is currently ranked #188 among the most popular actors online with 11,827 daily Wikipedia pageviews. Recent work in John Candy: I Like Me may be contributing to his current popularity. The most popular works John Candy has appeared in include Saturday Night Live (TV) and Planes, Trains and Automobiles (movie).
John Candy Popularity History
Wikipedia popularity rank over the last 30 days
| Date | Rank | Pageviews |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | #188 | 11,827 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | #199 | 11,030 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | #152 | 12,084 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | #96 | 15,588 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | #91 | 16,172 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | #58 | 23,114 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | #52 | 23,809 |
Top Movies - John Candy
Ranked by engagement score
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Popularity:#178MovieDel GriffithPlanes, Trains and Automobiles is a 1987 American comedy-drama film about a high-strung marketing executive and a good-hearted, yet annoying salesman who become unlikely travel companions during Thanksgiving.1.4Low - 2

The Blues Brothers
Popularity:#269MovieBurton MercerThe Blues Brothers is a 1980 American musical action comedy film featuring John Belushi as Jake Blues and Dan Aykroyd as his brother Elwood. The story follows the brothers as they reunite their band to save the Roman Catholic orphanage where they grew up.1.1Low - 3

Uncle Buck
Popularity:#859MovieBuck RussellUncle Buck is a 1989 American comedy film about a bachelor tasked with babysitting his nephew and nieces during a family emergency.0.5Low - 4

Spaceballs
Popularity:#877MovieBarfolemew 'Barf'Spaceballs is a 1987 American space opera parody film co-written, produced, and directed by Mel Brooks. It satirizes various sci-fi films and franchises including Star Wars, Star Trek, and others.0.5Low - 5

Stripes
Popularity:#1,045MovieDewey 'Ox' OxbergerStripes is a 1981 American action comedy film starring Bill Murray and Harold Ramis. The story follows John Winger, a disenchanted taxi driver who joins the US Army after a series of setbacks.0.5Low - 6

Cool Runnings
Popularity:#1,135MovieIrv0.4Low - 7

Little Shop of Horrors
Popularity:#1,315MovieWink WilkinsonLittle Shop of Horrors is a 1986 American horror comedy musical film directed by Frank Oz, based on the off-Broadway musical of the same name. The story follows a floral shop worker who stumbles upon a carnivorous plant with a taste for human blood.0.4Low - 8

JFK
Popularity:#1,562MovieDean Andrews0.3Low - 9

Heavy Metal
Popularity:#1,609MovieDesk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)Heavy Metal is a Canadian adult animated science fantasy anthology film featuring various stories of dark fantasy, eroticism, and horror.0.3Low - 10

John Candy: I Like Me
Popularity:#1,656MovieSelf (archive footage)John Candy: I Like Me is a documentary film directed by Colin Hanks that chronicles the life and career of Canadian actor and comedian John Candy through the perspectives of those who knew him best. Utilizing an array of never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and personal interviews, the film offers an intimate look at Candy's influential career in entertainment.0.3Low - 11

Splash
Popularity:#2,051MovieFreddie BauerSplash is a 1984 American romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Ron Howard, about a businessman who unexpectedly falls in love with a mysterious woman who turns out to be a mermaid.0.3Low - 12

The Great Outdoors
Popularity:#2,204MovieChet RipleyThe Great Outdoors is a 1988 American comedy film featuring two families on a vacation at a lakeside cabin in Wisconsin, where tensions rise between the easygoing Ripleys and the uptight Craigs.0.2Low - 13

The Rescuers Down Under
Popularity:#2,307MovieWilbur (voice)0.2Low - 14

Brewster's Millions
Popularity:#2,317MovieSpike NolanBrewster's Millions follows the story of a minor-league baseball player who must spend $30 million in 30 days to inherit a vast fortune.0.2Low - 15

Career Opportunities
Popularity:#2,588MovieC.D. Marsh (uncredited)Career Opportunities is a 1991 American romantic comedy film featuring Frank Whaley and Jennifer Connelly. The story revolves around Jim Dodge, an irresponsible young man who becomes an overnight janitor at a local Target store and ends up spending the night locked in the store with Josie, the daughter of a wealthy businessman.0.2Low - 16

Rookie of the Year
Popularity:#2,693MovieCliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)Rookie of the Year is a 1993 American sports comedy film following a 12-year-old boy, Henry Rowengartner, who gains an incredible pitching ability after an injury. His talent catches the attention of the Chicago Cubs, offering them hope for a much-needed boost in performance.0.2Low - 17

Nothing but Trouble
Popularity:#2,696MovieDennis / EldonaNothing but Trouble is a 1991 American comedy horror film about two yuppies and their companions taken to court in the financially troubled town of Valkenvania. Starring Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, and Demi Moore, the film follows their bizarre encounter with a 106-year-old judge.0.2Low - 18

Canadian Bacon
Popularity:#2,798MovieSheriff Bud B. BoomerCanadian Bacon is a 1995 comedy film that satirizes Canada–United States relations by depicting the U.S. President attempting to boost his popularity by provoking a cold war with Canada.0.2Low - 19

Wagons East!
Popularity:#2,913MovieJames Harlow0.2Low - 20

Only the Lonely
Popularity:#2,930MovieDanny MuldoonOnly the Lonely is a 1991 American romantic comedy-drama film following a Chicago police officer torn between his controlling mother and his blossoming romance with a mortuary beautician.0.2Low - 21

She's Having a Baby
Popularity:#3,041MovieChet (uncredited)She's Having a Baby is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Hughes, starring Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern, that follows a young newlywed couple navigating the complexities of married life amidst parental expectations.0.1Low - 22

Who's Harry Crumb?
Popularity:#4,270MovieHarry CrumbWho's Harry Crumb? is a 1989 American comedy-mystery film starring John Candy as the clueless detective tasked with solving a kidnapping case.0.1Low - 23

Armed and Dangerous
Popularity:#4,276MovieFrank DooleyArmed and Dangerous is a 1986 American comedy film featuring John Candy and Eugene Levy as unlikely partners uncovering corruption within a security agency and union.0.1Low - 24

Volunteers
Popularity:#4,555MovieTom TuttleVolunteers is a 1985 American comedy film following Lawrence Bourne III, who joins the Peace Corps in Thailand to evade creditors and becomes involved in a project to build a bridge for local villagers.0.1Low - 25

Summer Rental
Popularity:#4,840MovieJack ChesterSummer Rental is a 1985 American comedy film following the misadventures of an overworked air traffic controller and his family during their vacation in a Florida resort town.0.1Low - 26

Follow That Bird
Popularity:#4,947MovieState TrooperFollow That Bird is a 1985 American musical road comedy film featuring characters from the popular children's television series Sesame Street embarking on a journey to reunite with Big Bird who runs away from his foster home.0.1Low - 27

Speed Zone
Popularity:#5,394MovieCharlieSpeed Zone is a 1989 American action comedy film revolving around an illegal cross-country race inspired by the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash. The movie features an ensemble cast of well-known actors in a high-speed and humorous competition.0.1Low - 28

Delirious
Popularity:#5,599MovieJack Gable0.0Low - 29

Hot to Trot
Popularity:#6,353MovieDon The Horse (Voice)Hot to Trot is a 1988 American comedy film featuring a unique storyline where an investment broker partners with a talking horse to excel in the stock market.0.0Low - 30

Going Berserk
Popularity:#6,758MovieJohn BourgignonGoing Berserk is a 1983 American-Canadian comedy film featuring John Candy, Joe Flaherty, and Eugene Levy, directed by David Steinberg.0.0Low - 31

Class of '44
Popularity:#6,760MoviePauleClass of '44 is a 1973 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film following the lives of Hermie, Oscy, and Benjie as they navigate the challenges of post-graduation decisions, war enlistment, college experiences, and evolving relationships.0.0Low - 32

It Came from Hollywood
Popularity:#7,593MovieHimselfIt Came from Hollywood is a 1982 American comedy documentary film showcasing a collection of clips from B movies, featuring comedic narration by Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Gilda Radner, and Cheech and Chong.0.0Low








