Chris Farley Add to My Celebs Age 33 (passed away Dec. 18th, 1997) Birthday Feb. 15th, 1964 Born in Madison, Wisconsin, USA Height 5' 8"

Chris Farley's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Tom Chris

Main Movie Roles 1998 - Almost Heroes 1998 - Dirty Work 1997 - Beverly Hills Ninja 1996 - Black Sheep 1995 - Billy Madison 1995 - Tommy Boy 1994 - Airheads 1993 - Coneheads 1993 - Wayne's World 2 1992 - Wayne's World

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


BIOGRAPHY:

Christopher Crosby Farley, who was born on February 15, 1964, grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. He studied theatre and communications on Marquette University. After finishing University Chris was in the cast of the Second City Theatre, where he was discovered by the producer of the great comedy-show "Saturday Night Live" (1975), Lorne Michaels. Chris worked on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) for five years during which he appeared in movies like Wayne's World (1992), Coneheads (1993), Billy Madison (1995) and finally Tommy Boy (1995), with his comic partner and SNL cast member David Spade. The duo later made one more movie called Black Sheep (1996). From that time on, Chris was one of the big comedy stars, and his fame was growing and growing.

After some more time, he made another "lone" movie, Beverly Hills Ninja (1997), which featured former SNL member Chris Rock (I). Farley was made even more famous, but with his growing fame, his problems grew bigger as well; he didn't want to be the "fat guy who falls down" any longer. Chris had several other problems, too, with alcohol and drug dependency. On December 18th, 1997, he died from a heroin (opiate) and cocaine overdose in his apartment in Chicago, where his body was found by his brother John the next day. Chris' weigh of 296 pounds was a contributing factor to his death, but according to his autopsy the alcohol, marijuana and Prozac that was also found in his body, were not. Less than two months prior to Farley's death, he had appeared alongside Chevy Chase on what would be Farley's only SNL show as host. Not unlike his idol John Belushi, he was credited for one more appearance after having left SNL and died at age 33. His death cause was also the same. In the year after Chris' departing, the movie Almost Heroes (1998), where he plays the leading role alongside Matthew Perry (I) was released. He also makes cameo appearances in Dirty Work (1998)


TRIVIA:

• (1986) Graduated from Marquette University with a degree in communications.
• Before his death, Farley maintained that, as a dramatic role, he wished to star in a film biography of silent comedian 'Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle' (qv).
• He was surprisingly athletic for his size, playing football in high school and rugby during college.
• Credited for performing many of his own stunts.
• Grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. Parents: Tom and Mary Anne Farley. Brother of 'John Farley (I)' (qv) and 'Kevin P. Farley' (qv).
• 'David Spade' (qv) introduced a tribute to him on _Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999) (TV)_ (qv).
• Was the first choice for 'Jim Carrey' (qv)'s role in _The Cable Guy (1996)_ (qv), but scheduling conflicts forced him to miss out on doing the film.
• Was originally cast as Shrek in _Shrek (2001)_ (qv) and even recorded the dialogue. However, after his death, the role was given to fellow _"Saturday Night Live" (1975)_ (qv) performer, 'Mike Myers (I)' (qv).

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