Bobby Farrelly
- Born: 30 Nov, 1957
Sometimes described erroneously as the smaller, quieter, less affable of the Farrelly filmmaking duo, the cherubically preppy Bobby Farrelly has teamed with his slightly more sinister older brother Peter to reach new heights (or depths) of low-brow comedy. Though he went to college on a hockey scholarship and came away with a degree in geological engineering, he was just another slacker-in-waiting when he arrived in Hollywood to partner with his brother and Bennett Yellin writing screenplays, one of which eventually became the comedy hit "Dumb and Dumber" (1994). Growing up in a Rhode Island town without a movie theater, the Farrellys developed their brand of humor at the family dinner table "and just trying to crack each other up all of our lives." They had a feeling t...
FAMILY & COMPANIONS
- father Robert Leo Farrelly: played Hot Dog Stud in "There's Something About Mary" (1998)
- mother Mariann Farrelly: appeared in "Kingpin" (1996) and "There's Something About Mary" (1998)
- brother Peter Farrelly: with Bobby, works as a team similar to Joel and Ethan Coen
- sister Cynthia Farrelly: married to actor Zen Gesner; appeared in "Kingpin" (1996)
- sisters : has two others
- brother-in-law Zen Gesner: appeared in "Dumb and Dumber", "Kingpin" and "There's Something About Mary"; also starred in syndicated series "The Adventures of Sinbad"
- son Jesse Farrelly:
- daughter Anna Farrelly:
- wife Nancy Farrelly: played small roles in "Dumb and Dumber", "Kingpin" and "There's Something About Mary"
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