How old was John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. Knowing that can offer insight into their career stage and personal growth. We’ve got the answer you’ve been looking for.

In Planes, Trains & Automobiles, John Candy took on the role at the age of:

36 years old

According to our findings, that was the correct age of the celebrity.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Planes, Trains & Automobiles premiered:

January 1, 1987

And also the day John Candy was born:

October 31, 1950

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of John Candy during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.