Bobby Farrelly
Biography
Bobby Farrelly is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on June 17, 1958, in Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA. Farrelly is known for directing and producing successful box-office comedy films. He is one of the Farrelly brothers, alongside his brother Peter. Farrelly made his solo directorial debut in 2023 with the film Champions. He co-produced and co-wrote the 1999 film Outside Providence, an adaptation of Peter Farrelly's 1988 novel of the same name. Farrelly has directed 42 films and has been involved in various other projects throughout his career.
Career overview
Bobby Farrelly is a film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is one of the Farrelly brothers, who have directed and produced successful box-office comedy films. Farrelly's directing credits include films such as Dumb and Dumber, There's Something About Mary, Me, Myself and Irene, Shallow Hal, and the 2007 remake of The Heartbreak Kid. He made his solo directorial debut in 2023 with Champions.
Farrelly has co-produced and co-written several films, including Outside Providence, an adaptation of Peter Farrelly's 1988 novel of the same name. The film was released in 1999. Farrelly's directing career spans multiple films, showcasing his versatility as a director of comedy films.
Farrelly's directing credits demonstrate his ability to create successful and popular comedy films. His work with his brother Peter has resulted in a number of notable films, and his solo directorial debut in 2023 marked a new chapter in his career.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
65 titles- Driver's Ed (2025) Director
- Driver's Ed (2025) Executive Producer
- Dear Santa (2024) Producer
- Dear Santa (2024) Director
- Champions (2023) Director
- The Now (2021) Director
- Lez Bomb (2018) Executive Producer
- There's Something About Romcoms (2016) as Self
- The Leisure Class (2015) Producer
- "That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To' (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Dumb and Dumber To (2014) Director
- Dumb and Dumber To (2014) Writer
- Dumb and Dumber To (2014) Producer
- The Three Stooges (2012) Director
- The Three Stooges (2012) Screenplay
- The Three Stooges (2012) Producer
- Hall Pass (2011) Director
- Hall Pass (2011) Producer
- Hall Pass (2011) Screenplay
- The Lost Son of Havana (2009) Executive Producer
- Unhitched (2008) Executive Producer
- Unhitched (2008) Director
- The Heartbreak Kid (2007) Screenplay
- The Heartbreak Kid (2007) Director
- The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition (2007) as Self
- The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriters Peter & Bobby Farrelly (2007) as Himself
- Fever Pitch (2005) Director
- The Ringer (2005) Producer
- Making a Scene: Fever Pitch (2005) as Himself
- Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen (2004) as Self
- Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You (2004) as Self
- Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) Characters
- Stuck on You (2003) Producer
- Stuck on You (2003) Director
- Stuck on You (2003) Screenplay
- Stuck on You (2003) Story
- Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special (2003) as Self
- Ozzy & Drix (2002) Executive Producer
- Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up (2002) as Self
- Trailer Park Boys (2001) Director
- Shallow Hal (2001) Screenplay
- Shallow Hal (2001) Producer
- Shallow Hal (2001) Director
- Project Greenlight (2001) as Self
- Osmosis Jones (2001) Producer
- Osmosis Jones (2001) Director
- Say It Isn't So (2001) Producer
- Being 'Shallow Hal' (2001) as Self
- Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal (2001) as Self
- Me, Myself & Irene (2000) Producer
- Me, Myself & Irene (2000) Director
- Me, Myself & Irene (2000) Screenplay
- Outside Providence (1999) Screenplay
- Outside Providence (1999) Producer
- There's Something About Mary (1998) Executive Producer
- There's Something About Mary (1998) Director
- There's Something About Mary (1998) Screenplay
- The View (1997) as Self
- Kingpin (1996) Director
- Bushwhacked (1995) Story
- Bushwhacked (1995) Screenplay
- Dumb and Dumber (1994) Co-Producer
- Dumb and Dumber (1994) Writer
- Sporkinfeesten Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bobby Farrelly best known for?
Bobby Farrelly is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Driver's Ed (2025), Driver's Ed (2025), Dear Santa (2024), Dear Santa (2024).
When and where was Bobby Farrelly born?
Bobby Farrelly was born on June 17, 1958 in Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA.
How many credits does Bobby Farrelly have?
Bobby Farrelly has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2025.
What is Bobby Farrelly's background in cinema and television?
Bobby Farrelly is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on June 17, 1958, in Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA. Farrelly is known for directing and producing successful box-office comedy films. He is one of the Farrelly brothers, alongside his brother Peter. Farrelly made his solo directorial d...