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Christopher Crosby Farley was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on February 15, 1964, and grew up in Maple Bluff. [ 6 ] His father Thomas John Farley Sr. (1936–99) owned an oil company and his mother Mary Anne (née Crosby) was a homemaker. [ 2 ] He had four siblings: Tom Jr., Kevin, John, and Barbara.
IMDb profile of Chris Farley, a comedian and actor who starred in movies like Tommy Boy, Beverly Hills Ninja and Black Sheep. Learn about his life, career, death and trivia on IMDb.
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- Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Tommy Boy. It's not every day that a film about brake pad salesmen tops a 'greatest movies' list, but when it comes to the output of Chris Farley, typical rules go out the window.
- Black Sheep. Eager to cash in on the success of pairing Chris Farley with David Spade in 1995's "Tommy Boy," Paramount Pictures hastily ordered the creation of a new script that'd send the duo on another adventure.
- Coneheads. Another Chris Farley movie with heavy links back to "Saturday Night Live," 1993's suburban comedy "Coneheads" was based on the sketch of the same name starring original not-yet-ready-for-prime-time players, Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin.
- Beverly Hills Ninja. "Beverly Hills Ninja" marked a major turning point in Chris Farley's career. For starters, it was the first film where he played the sole leading role following co-starring stints with fellow "Saturday Night Live" cast member David Spade in 1995's "Tommy Boy" and 1996's "Black Sheep."
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