Christopher Candy, a Canadian actor who caught TV attention through appearances in Camp Candy (1990- 1992), is the son of late actor John Candy. Ever since his professional career journey since the 90s, Candy has starred in a notable role in the films: Bar America (2014), Tomato Soup (2015), and Six Feet Apart (2020).
Having made his debut as a director & writer in an episode of the TV series Where's This Party?, he further showcases his behind-the-camera skills in short films: Chowchilla (2019) and To the Stones (2020).
What Is Christopher Candy's Age and Height?
Christopher M. Candy was born on September 23, 1984, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of March 2022, Candy is 37 years old and has a height of 5 feet 8 inches ( 176 cm). A Canadian by nationality, the actor, is of mixed ethnicity.
CAPTION: Christopher Candy and his late father John Candy SOURCE: CBC Radio His father, John Candy, a late actor, had English, Polish, Scottish and Ukrainian ancestry, while his mother, Rosemary Margaret Hobor, is of Chinese descent. Christopher has an older sister Jennifer Candy, a Canadian actor and producer.
Works In TV Series and Films- Acting Career Journey
Raised in a family of an acting portfolio, Christopher Candy took an interest in acting at a young age. By the age of 6, Candy made his acting debut in 1990 in the TV series Camp Candy (1990-1992, 7 episodes). It later followed his appearance in an episode of Bobby's World (1995).
Thereafter, Chris went on an 18-year hiatus from on-screen appearance, having trained theater schools like Groundlings and Second City to sharpen his acting prominence. However, he had a one-episode appearance in the TV series Clark and Michael (2007).
Ever since 2013, when Candy made his feature film debut with Contracted, he is actively working on TV series and films. After that, he guest-starred in many TV series such as Living the Dream (2014), Where's This Party? (2014), Murder in the First (2015), Rosewood (2017), Two Minutes to Midnight (2018) & most recently in The Wedding Planners (2020).
Over the years, the Canadian actor has worked with many acting figures like Michael Seater, Morris Chestnut, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Gabrielle Dennis, and others.
Some of his film credits include over these years include Bar America (2014), Tomato Soup (2015), In a Relationship (2018), and Six Feet Apart (2020), along with short-films: Nice Place (2019), Chowchilla (2019), and To the Stones (2020).
What Is Candy Currently Doing?
Aside from on-screen projects, Chris Candy makes himself busy with theater works as well; he currently performs with Second City Hollywood. Moreover, the co-creator & host of an interview podcast, Bumper 2 Bumper, Candy, runs the weekly music program Neuz Pollution for KXLU 88.9.
Net Worth and Earnings In 2022
Turned professional in 1990, Christopher has a total of 29 acting credits in 2022, which excludes his theater's works. Along with his earnings from his acting career, he collected a notable sum through the inheritance of his father John Candy's fortune; had $15 million net worth at the time of death in 1994.
As of 2022, Candy is worth $1.5 million. Online sources claim that Chris Candy had $11 million net worth in October 2020 & earned a 6-digit figure per year. Furthermore, his career as a host of programs aids his income.
Relationship Status: Married or Dating?
The Tomato Soup actor has barely opened up about his relationships all these years despite being in the limelight since the 90s. It seems Chris has caught up quite well with media & has put curtains over his love life. He is yet to be married officially or has any reports on his wife or girlfriend yet.
At the moment, he is not dating anyone & is allegedly single. On his Instagram (@chriscandy4ever) with over 4.1K followers and Twitter (@Chris Candy) with 9.8K followers, Candy flaunts his project works & his love for traveling. Merely any of the posts are related to his dating life.
The Candian-born actor currently resides in Los Angeles.
by chandra, 21 Oct, 2020
