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Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997) was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his loud, energetic comedic style, and was a member of Chicago's Second City Theatre [1] and later a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live for five seasons from 1990 to 1995.
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.
Chris Farley. Actor: Tommy Boy. Christopher Crosby Farley was born on February 15, 1964, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Mary Anne (Crosby) and Thomas Farley, who owned an oil company.
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Chris Farley and Jay Mohr in Saturday Night Live (1975)- Chris Farley, Kevin Nealon, and Chris Elliott in Saturday Night Live (1975)
- Chris Farley and Mark McKinney in Saturday Night Live (1975)
- Chris Farley and Siobhan Fallon Hogan in Saturday Night Live (1975)
- Chris Farley and Julia Sweeney in Saturday Night Live (1975)
- Mike Myers, Chris Farley, Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon, and Phil Hartman in Saturday Night Live (1975)
- Chris Farley, Dana Carvey, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, Tim Meadows, Kevin Nealon, David Spade, Ellen Cleghorne, Al Franken, Phil Hartman, Melanie Hutsell, and Julia Sweeney in Saturday Night Live (1975)
- Chris Farley and Tim Meadows in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2000)
Nov 2, 2021 · Who Was Chris Farley? 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...
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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."
Mar 13, 2021 · Chris Farley: Anything For A Laugh | Full Documentary | Biography. In his all-too-brief career, Chris Farley connected viscerally with audiences, creating hilarious characters that have...
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Chris Farley. Actor: Tommy Boy. Christopher Crosby Farley was born on February 15, 1964, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Mary Anne (Crosby) and Thomas Farley, who owned an oil company.
