Born Feb. 15, 1964, in Madison, Wis., Chris Farley studied theatre and communications at Marquette University and immediately was recruited into the Chicago-based Second City improv group, where he was discovered by "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels.While on SNL (1990-95), Farley found time for small parts in films starring other SNL notables, including Wayne's World (1992) and its 1993 sequel, Coneheads (1993), Airheads (1994) and Billy Madison (1995). Farley landed his first starring role in Tommy Boy (1995), costarring his comic partner and fellow SNL cast member David Spade. The two later went on to make Black Sheep (1996).
Farley's first attempt at success without Spade was Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) and the ill-received Almost Heroes. An uncredited cameo in 1998's Dirty Work marked Farley's final film appearance before his drug-overdose death on Dec. 18, 1997.
Tommy BoyParty animal Tommy Callahan (Chris Farley) is a few cans short of a six-pack. But when the family business starts tanking, it's up to Tommy and number-cruncher Richard Hayden (David Spade) to save the day. "Saturday Night Live" stars Farley and Spade take off like rockets in this riotous road... Read More
Black SheepWhen Albert runs for governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted brother, Mike, out of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campaign assigns Steve, who gets the experience of a lifetime when he tries to take Mike out of town during the election. Read More
Beverly Hills NinjaAfter washing up on Japan's coast, klutzy orphan Haru is taken in by a clan of ninjas who tutor the lad in combat. One day, a pretty American shows up looking for someone to tail her shady boyfriend -- and she hires the ham-fisted Haru for the job. Read More
SNL: The Best of Chris FarleyRelive many of the more hilarious and unforgettable moments of Chris Farley's tragically brief career with this uproarious collection of the incomparable comedian's most popular "Saturday Night Live" sketches. Read More
SNL: Tribute to Chris Farley (2011) | NR | |
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Almost Heroes (1998) | PG-13 | |
Dirty Work (1998) | PG-13 | |
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) | PG-13 | |
Black Sheep (1996) | PG-13 | |
Billy Madison (1995) | PG-13 | |
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Airheads (1994) | PG-13 | |
Coneheads (1993) | PG | |
Wayne's World 2 (1993) | PG-13 | |
Wayne's World (1992) | PG-13 | |
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