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John Farley
Farley in 2010
Born	John Patrick Farley (1968-10-29) October 29, 1968 (age 56) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Occupations	Actor comedian
Years active	1984–present
Spouse	Jennifer Herron ​(m. 2005)​
Children	3
Relatives	Chris Farley (brother) Kevin Farley (brother) Jim Farley (cousin)

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

Early life and education

Farley was born in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Mary Anne (née Crosby), a housewife, and Thomas "Tom" Farley Sr., who owned an oil company. He was raised in an Irish Catholic family. He is the youngest brother of actors Chris Farley and Kevin Farley. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing from Regis University in 1992 and later studied at The Second City in Chicago.

Career

Farley has received many roles from his older brother's fellow SNL alums, such as Adam Sandler, David Spade, and Rob Schneider. His notable film work includes The Waterboy and The Benchwarmers. He also has small roles in You Don't Mess with the Zohan, Joe Dirt, Almost Heroes, and Extreme Movie. He also appears on multiple episodes of Frank TV and in one episode on the sitcom Rules of Engagement.

In 1997, he appeared as a regular performer in Sports Bar, 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 Comedy Central series Lights Out with David Spade, where he is also the television show's announcer.

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

1. "John Farley". People.theiapolis.
2. Chris Farley Biography (1964–1997)
3. "Regis University Alumni Magazine – Spring 2011". Issuu. January 15, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
4. David Spade is Stressing Out His PA, John Farley Comedy Central, August 7, 2019.
5. Lights Out with David Spade Cast & Crew Credits, IMDb, Retrieved August 9, 2019.

External links

• John P. Farley at IMDb

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