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, to Thomas John Farley Sr., owner of The Scotch Oil Company, and Mary Jane Farley.] He was raised in an Irish Catholic family, as the youngest brother of actors Chris Farley and Kevin Farley. John Farley went on to earn a Bachelor of Art’s 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,David Spade is Stressing Out His PA, John Farley Comedy Central, August 7, 2019. 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 found his older brother Chris Farley dead from a drug overdose.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1995Tommy BoyRoyUncredited1996Black SheepBouncer1997Beverly Hills NinjaPoliceman1998Almost HeroesBartender1998The WaterboyTony Dodd1999The BreaksPolice Officer1999The Straight StoryThorvald2000Big Wind on CampusScooter2000Little NickyHuman Dartboard2000Garage: A Rock SagaCult Leader Gary2001The AnimalOther Mob2001Joe DirtSecurity Guard2001Corky RomanoIce Cream Vendor2002Eight Crazy NightsCop #2 (voice)Uncredited2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarReferee2005Deuce Bigalow: European GigoloNaked Bike CopUncredited2006Loving AnnabelleMale Detective2006Dark MindAccident Man2006The BenchwarmersSwimmer Boy2007LA BluesCop #12007BelieversGlassesDirect-to-video2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryCriminalUncredited2007Hollywood Dot ComJohn2008Blonde and BlonderSwan2008Strange WildernessDoctor2008Dog GoneDad2008WienersCornelius2008You Don't Mess with the ZohanTom2008Get SmartAgent 382008Extreme MovieMr. Matthews2009The Gold & the BeautifulErik2010House BrokenNate the Store Manager2011Life of LemonJimmy2011Hollywood & WineJoeyAlso writer2011Boy ToyStu the Landlord2011Jack and JillMort the Hot Dog Vendor2011Fully LoadedAlex2013Paranormal MovieJack Goff2013Slightly Single in L.A.Priest2014Walk of ShameJohn2015Hell and BackWelcome to Hell DemonVoice2015The Ridiculous 6RoscoeUncredited2015I Am Chris FarleyDocumentary2017Pitching TentsJack2017Sandy WexlerMiceli's Singing Waiter2018Father of the YearWife Race Runner2020The Wrong MissyCalvin Sr.2020Going RogueHarold2021Courting Mom and DadDonovan Marshall2021Christmas vs. The WaltersChuck2022Home TeamChampionship Game Referee2023LeoGolfer #3 (voice)2025Happy Gilmore 2Nate
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1993RoseanneMale customerEpisode: "The Driver's Seat"1999ThanksHenry Tungsley4 episodes1999FrasierRecords ClerkEpisode: "The Late Dr. Crane"2000Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowDr. Lorenzo ZegerEpisode: "Honey, Like Father, Like Son"2000BetteDraculaEpisode: "Halloween"2000, 2001The Norm ShowGuy at Bar / Sam2 episodes2001The Ellen ShowDelEpisode: "Alive and Kicking"2003, 2004StripperellaHenchman #2 (voice)2 episodes2004It's All RelativeDanny3 episodes20048 Simple RulesOwnerEpisode: "Mother's Day"2005Back to NormTerroristTelevision film2005Curb Your EnthusiasmKnicks score manEpisode: "The Korean Bookie"2005Arrested DevelopmentClerkEpisode: "Fakin' It"2007Final ApproachJimboTelevision film2007My Name Is EarlAnnieEpisode: "Frank's Girl"2007What News?Rod PowersTelevision film2007The WeekendHost2008Frank TVVarious / Camper #23 episodes2009Rules of EngagementGregEpisode: "Sex Toy Story"2009Zeke and LutherLennyEpisode: "Road Trip"2010Farewell Mr. KringleLloydTelevision film2010Back NineBill2010–2011Nick Swardson's Pretend TimeVarious roles4 episodes2011WorkaholicsPrincipal SloanEpisode: "Heist School"2012The Book ClubOwen CeddarrashEpisode: "The Cabin"2013Crash & BernsteinMr. GreenEpisode: "Crash on the Run"2013Rocks OffBossTelevision film2019–2021Lights Out with David SpadeAnnouncer / Johnny the PA107 episodes
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