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Christopher Crosby Farley was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on February 15, 1964, and grew up in Maple Bluff. [ 5] His father Thomas John Farley Sr. (1936–99) owned an oil company and his mother Mary Anne (née Crosby) was a homemaker. [ 2] He had four siblings: Tom Jr., Kevin, John, and Barbara.
IMDb profile of Chris Farley, a comedian and actor who starred in movies like Tommy Boy, Beverly Hills Ninja and Black Sheep. Learn about his life, career, death and trivia on IMDb.
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May 16, 2023 · How did Chris Farley die? The comedian passed away in 1997 from a drug overdose, but his friends and family say there was more to his tragic story. Learn about his rise to fame, his struggles with addiction, and his last days of partying and despair.
Nov 2, 2021 · Comedian Chris Farley studied improv before joining Saturday Night Live in 1990. He turned his small-screen success into a film career with movies like Wayne’s World and Coneheads, and later ...
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- Tommy Boy. It's not every day that a film about brake pad salesmen tops a 'greatest movies' list, but when it comes to the output of Chris Farley, typical rules go out the window.
- Black Sheep. Eager to cash in on the success of pairing Chris Farley with David Spade in 1995's "Tommy Boy," Paramount Pictures hastily ordered the creation of a new script that'd send the duo on another adventure.
- Coneheads. Another Chris Farley movie with heavy links back to "Saturday Night Live," 1993's suburban comedy "Coneheads" was based on the sketch of the same name starring original not-yet-ready-for-prime-time players, Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin.
- Beverly Hills Ninja. "Beverly Hills Ninja" marked a major turning point in Chris Farley's career. For starters, it was the first film where he played the sole leading role following co-starring stints with fellow "Saturday Night Live" cast member David Spade in 1995's "Tommy Boy" and 1996's "Black Sheep."
Learn about the life and career of Chris Farley, a comedian and actor who starred in movies like Tommy Boy and Black Sheep. Find out his birth and death dates, family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
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Mar 13, 2021 · In his all-too-brief career, Chris Farley connected viscerally with audiences, creating hilarious characters that have stood the test of time. #Biography Sub...
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