John Patrick Farley (born October 29, 1968) is an American actor and comedian. He is the youngest brother of actor and comedian

Chris Farley Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997) was an American actor and comedian. Farley was known for his loud, energetic comedic style, and was a member of Chicago's Second City Theatre and later a cast member of the ...

Early life and education

Farley was born in

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, the son of Mary Anne (née Crosby), a housewife, and Thomas "Tom" Farley Sr., who owned an oil company. He was raised in an

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family. He is the youngest brother of actors Chris Farley and

Kevin Farley Kevin Prindiville Farley (born June 8, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer and director. Early life Farley was born in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Mary Anne (née Crosby), a homemaker, and Thomas Farley, who owned an oil ...

. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing from Regis University in 1992 and later studied at

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in Chicago.

Career

Farley has received many roles from his older brother's fellow ''SNL'' alums, such as Adam Sandler,

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, and

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. His notable film work includes ''

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'' and ''

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''. He also has small roles in ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. He also appears on multiple episodes of ''

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'' and in one episode on the

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''. In 1997, he appeared as a regular performer in ''

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'', a sketch-comedy show that ended in 1998. In 2015, Farley appeared, with his brother, Kevin, in the documentary '' I Am Chris Farley'', about the life of his brother, Chris, alongside many other Hollywood stars, like Adam Sandler and Dan Aykroyd. In 2019, Farley appeared on the

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series ''

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'', where he is also the television show's announcer.Lights Out with David Spade
Cast & Crew Credits, IMDb, Retrieved August 9, 2019.

Personal life

He is married to actress Jennifer Herron and has three children. On December 18, 1997, Farley was the one who found his older brother Chris dead from a drug overdose.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1968 births American male comedians American people of Irish descent 21st-century American comedians Living people Actors from Madison, Wisconsin Regis University alumni Male actors from Wisconsin {{US-comedian-stub