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Peter Farrelly

Film Director / Screenwriter / Actor / Film Producer / Television Producer | * 12/17/1956 (67) | Phoenixville, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
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Peter John Farrelly (born December 17, 1956) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and novelist. Along with his brother Bobby, the Farrelly brothers are mostly famous for directing and producing quirky comedy and romantic comedy films such as Dumb and Dumber; Shallow Hal; Me, Myself and Irene; There's Something About Mary; and the 2007 remake of The Heartbreak Kid. Farrelly solo-directed and co-wrote the comedy-drama Green Book (2018), which won the Audience Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2018, the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay, and the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. ()
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Peter John Farrelly (born December 17, 1956) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and novelist, known for his work in the comedy genre with his younger brother Bobby, writing and directing films such as "Dumb and Dumber" (1994), "There's Something About Mary" (1998), and "Me, Myself & Irene" (2000). After a twenty-year run of collaborations that culminated in the sequel "Dumb and Dumber To" (2014), the Farrelly brothers embarked on solo careers. Peter made his solo directorial debut with the period drama "Green Book" (2018), which went on to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2019.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segr ...

Green Book

FSK: 6+ years

2018 | 4.1/5 | 2h 10min
Drama, Comedy
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Fifteen directors and an all-star cast created this twisted comedy that follows three teens on the hunt for the world's most banned film. ...

Movie 43

FSK: 16+ years

2013 | 2.3/5 | 1h 30min
Comedy
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For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors includin ...

There's Something About Mary

FSK: 12+ years

1998 | 3.3/5 | 1h 59min
Romance / Love, Comedy
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Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found t ...

Dumb and Dumber

FSK: 12+ years

1994 | 3.3/5 | 1h 47min
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Peter Farrelly

National Board of Review Award for Best Film
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Movies with Peter Farrelly as Actor(14)

as himself2021 Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie
as himself2020 Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
as himself2020 Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as himself2018 The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man
as himself2018 Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
as himself2017 Rocksteppy
as himself2015 "That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'
as Poker Buddy2013 Clear History
as himself2008 Crítico
as himself2007 The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriters Peter & Bobby Farrelly
as himself2007 The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition
as himself2005 Making a Scene: Fever Pitch
as himself2003 Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
as himself2001 Being 'Shallow Hal'

TV Shows/Series with Peter Farrelly as Actor(3)

as himself2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as himself1997 The View

Movies with Peter Farrelly as Crew(50)

Directing/Director2024 Ricky Stanicky
Production/Producer2024 Ricky Stanicky
Writing/Screenplay2024 Ricky Stanicky
Writing/Screenstory2024 Ricky Stanicky
Directing/Director2022 The Greatest Beer Run Ever
Writing/Screenplay2022 The Greatest Beer Run Ever
Production/Executive Producer2021 Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie
Directing/Director2018 Green Book
Production/Producer2018 Green Book
Writing/Writer2018 Green Book
Production/Executive Producer2018 Hot Summer Nights
Production/Producer2015 The Leisure Class
Directing/Director2014 Dumb and Dumber To
Production/Producer2014 Dumb and Dumber To
Writing/Writer2014 Dumb and Dumber To
Directing/Director2013 Movie 43
Production/Producer2013 Movie 43
Directing/Director2012 The Three Stooges
Production/Producer2012 The Three Stooges
Writing/Screenplay2012 The Three Stooges
Directing/Director2011 Hall Pass
Production/Producer2011 Hall Pass
Writing/Screenplay2011 Hall Pass
Production/Executive Producer2009 The Lost Son of Havana
Directing/Director2007 The Heartbreak Kid
Writing/Screenplay2007 The Heartbreak Kid
Directing/Director2005 Fever Pitch
Production/Producer2005 The Ringer
Writing/Characters2003 Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
Directing/Director2003 Stuck on You
Production/Producer2003 Stuck on You
Writing/Screenplay2003 Stuck on You
Directing/Director2001 Shallow Hal
Production/Producer2001 Shallow Hal
Writing/Screenplay2001 Shallow Hal
Directing/Director2001 Osmosis Jones
Production/Producer2001 Osmosis Jones
Production/Producer2001 Say It Isn't So
Directing/Director2000 Me, Myself & Irene
Production/Producer2000 Me, Myself & Irene
Writing/Screenplay2000 Me, Myself & Irene
Production/Producer1999 Outside Providence
Writing/Novel1999 Outside Providence
Writing/Screenplay1999 Outside Providence
Directing/Director1998 There's Something About Mary
Production/Executive Producer1998 There's Something About Mary
Writing/Screenplay1998 There's Something About Mary
Directing/Director1996 Kingpin
Directing/Director1994 Dumb and Dumber
Writing/Writer1994 Dumb and Dumber

TV Shows/Series with Peter Farrelly as Crew(11)

Production/Executive Producer2023 Lucky Hank
Directing/Director2021 The Now
Writing/Writer2021 The Now
Creator/Creator2021 The Now
Writing/Writer2017 Loudermilk
Production/Executive Producer2017 Loudermilk
Directing/Director2017 Loudermilk
Creator/Creator2017 Loudermilk
Production/Executive Producer2008 Unhitched
Directing/Director2008 Unhitched
Production/Executive Producer2002 Ozzy & Drix

Full Name: Peter Farrelly
Born: Monday, 12/17 1956 (December) in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 67 years + 123 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Providence College, Columbia University, Columbia University School of the Arts, Kent School, Cumberland High School
Siblings: Bobby Farrelly
Other names for Peter Farrelly (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Peter John Farrelly"
"피터 패럴리"
Peter Farrelly frequently works together with these people:
Bobby Farrelly (48x, Crew)
Bradley Thomas (20x, Crew)
J.B. Rogers (17x, Crew)
Marc S. Fischer (14x, Crew)
Mike Cerrone (12x, Actor)
Charles B. Wessler (12x, Crew)
Zen Gesner (11x, Actor)
Rick Montgomery (11x, Crew)
Arlan Jay Vetter (10x, Crew)
Jackie Flynn (9x, Actor)
Daniel Greene (9x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (6x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3673, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024