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Chris Farley

Acting Born Feb 15, 1964 Died Dec 18, 1997 Madison, Wisconsin, USA 45 credits
45
Total Credits
1953–2026
74 Years Career Span
21
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Chris Farley was an American comedian and actor. He was born on February 15, 1964, in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Farley graduated from Marquette University in 1986 with a degree in theater and communications. He was a member of Chicago's The Second City Theatre and a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1995. Farley's acting credits include numerous films and television shows, with a total of 42 known credits. He died on December 18, 1997, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 33.

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Career

Career overview

Chris Farley was a member of Chicago's The Second City Theatre. He was also a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1995. Farley's acting career spanned multiple projects. He was known for his roles in various movies.

Farley's acting credits include multiple films. He was known for his work in movies like 'Tommy Boy' and 'Beverly Hills Ninja.' The exact nature of his involvement in these films is not specified in the provided sources. Farley's acting career was marked by his appearances in multiple films and his time as a cast member on Saturday Night Live.

Farley's acting career consisted of 42 known credits. The exact nature of these credits is not specified in the provided sources. Farley's acting career was marked by his appearances in multiple films and his time as a cast member on Saturday Night Live.

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Career timeline

Lorne
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Tom Hanks: The Nomad
Dark Side of Comedy
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
Biography: Comedy IconsChris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh
I Am Chris Farley
Autopsy: The Last Hours of...
I Am
The Women of SNL
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Just the Two of Us
101 Most Shocking Moments in EntertainmentSaturday Night Live: The Best of Chris FarleySaturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley · OtherCelebrities Uncensored
VH1 News Special: Grunge
SNL: The Best of Adam SandlerSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Dirty WorkAlmost HeroesSaturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris FarleyBad Boys of Saturday Night Live
Beverly Hills NinjaBeverly Hills Ninja · Stunts
Black SheepAdam Sandler: What the Hell Happened to Me?
Road RulesBilly MadisonTommy Boy
Airheads
Late Show with David LettermanLate Night with Conan O'BrienConeheadsWayne's World 2Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story · Production Coordinator
The Larry Sanders ShowWayne's World
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
The Oscars

Full Filmography

45 titles
  • Lorne (2026) as Self (Uncredited)
  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Tom Hanks: The Nomad (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Dark Side of Comedy (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Holiday Movies That Made Us (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • Biography: Comedy Icons (2019)
  • Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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  • I Am Chris Farley (2015) as Self (archive footage)
  • Autopsy: The Last Hours of... (2014) as Self (archive footage)
  • I Am (2012) as Self
  • The Women of SNL (2010) as Tom Arnold (archive footage)
  • Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) as Self
  • Just the Two of Us (2005) as Self
  • 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2003) as Self / Various (archive footage)
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2003) Other
  • Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
  • VH1 News Special: Grunge (2001) as Self (archive footage)
  • SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler (1999) as Daryl (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999) as Self (archive footage)
  • Dirty Work (1998) as Jimmy (uncredited)
  • Almost Heroes (1998) as Bartholomew Hunt
  • Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley (1998) as Self (archive footage)
  • Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998) as Self / Various (archive footage)
  • Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) as Haru
  • Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) Stunts
  • Black Sheep (1996) as Mike Donnelly
  • Adam Sandler: What the Hell Happened to Me? (1996) as Self
  • Road Rules (1995)
  • Billy Madison (1995) as Bus Driver (uncredited)
  • Tommy Boy (1995) as Thomas 'Tommy' Callahan III
  • Airheads (1994) as Officer Wilson
  • Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Coneheads (1993) as Ronnie the Mechanic
  • Wayne's World 2 (1993) as Milton
  • Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story (1993) Production Coordinator
  • The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Chris Farley
  • Wayne's World (1992) as Security Guard
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Various Characters
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (archive footage)
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Newt Gingrich / Self (uncredited)
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Chris Farley best known for?

Chris Farley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lorne (2026), Tom Hanks: The Nomad (2023), Dirty Work (1998), Beverly Hills Ninja (1997).

When and where was Chris Farley born?

Chris Farley was born on February 15, 1964 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. They passed away on December 18, 1997.

How many credits does Chris Farley have?

Chris Farley has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.

What is Chris Farley's background in cinema and television?

Chris Farley was an American comedian and actor. He was born on February 15, 1964, in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Farley graduated from Marquette University in 1986 with a degree in theater and communications. He was a member of Chicago's The Second City Theatre and a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Nig...

Chris Farley by the numbers

45credits
30films
15TV series
1953–2026active years

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