John Farley

Biography

John Farley is an American actor and comedian born in Madison, Wisconsin, and the youngest brother of actors Chris and Kevin Farley. He earned a marketing degree at Regis University in 1992 and later trained at The Second City in Chicago. Many of his screen roles came through performers who had worked with his brother on Saturday Night Live, among them Adam Sandler, David Spade and Rob Schneider. Among his notable film credits are The Waterboy and The Benchwarmers (2006), and he had small roles in movies such as You Don't Mess with the Zohan, along with Joe Dirt (2001), Almost Heroes (1998), and Extreme Movie (2008). He was a regular on the sketch show Sports Bar from 1997 to 1998, appeared on Frank TV and in an episode of Rules of Engagement, and took part in the 2015 documentary I Am Chris Farley. In 2019 he appeared on Lights Out with David Spade and serves as its announcer.

58years old

Turns 59 on October 29in 353 days

Born October 29, 1968Madison
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as John P. Farley and John Patrick Farley

Movie Career

Films: 18
Career span: 26 years1995 to 2021

Genres

Comedy89%, 16 films
Adventure28%, 5 films
Drama11%, 2 films
Family11%, 2 films
Fantasy11%, 2 films

First and latest

Did you know?!

Early training
John Farley graduated from Regis University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Art's in marketing, and afterward he studied at The Second City in Chicago.

John Farley movies on Netflix

Christmas vs. The Walters2021IMDb rating 4.5as Chuck
Hell and Back2015IMDb rating 5.4as Welcome to Hell Demon (voice)
I Am Chris Farley2015IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Paranormal Movie2013IMDb rating 2.4as Jack Goff
Slightly Single in L.A.2013IMDb rating 4.5as Priest
House Broken2010IMDb rating 4.6as Nate the Store Manager
Blonde and Blonder2008IMDb rating 2.9as Swan
Dog Gone2008IMDb rating 4.9as Dad
Extreme Movie2008IMDb rating 3.7as Mr. Matthews
Strange Wilderness2008IMDb rating 5.2as Doctor
Wieners2008IMDb rating 4.2as Cornelius
Believers2007IMDb rating 5.2as Glasses
The Benchwarmers2006IMDb rating 5.6as Swimmer Boy
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star2003IMDb rating 5.6as Referee
Joe Dirt2001IMDb rating 6.0as Security Guard
Almost Heroes1998IMDb rating 5.8as Bartender
Beverly Hills Ninja1997IMDb rating 5.6as Policeman
Tommy Boy1995IMDb rating 7.1as Roy

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Top

The Benchwarmers2006 Comedy, Romance, Sportas Swimmer Boy
IMDb rating 5.659K votes
Joe Dirt2001 Adventure, Comedy, Dramaas Security Guard
IMDb rating 6.066K votes
Tommy Boy1995as Roy
IMDb rating 7.1106K votes
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star2003as Referee
IMDb rating 5.616K votes
Believers2007as Glasses
IMDb rating 5.22.4K votes
Blonde and Blonder2008as Swan
IMDb rating 2.94.1K votes
Almost Heroes1998as Bartender
IMDb rating 5.819K votes
Beverly Hills Ninja1997as Policeman
IMDb rating 5.647K votes

Most often with

Dennis Dugan directed two of these films. Kevin P. Farley appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Top

Kevin P. Farley

David Spade

Chris Farley

Jon Lovitz

Dan Aykroyd

Caroline Aaron

Dennis DuganDirector, 2 films

Films together

Kevin P. Farley5 films together, 1997 to 2015
Kevin P. Farley's page
- I Am Chris Farley2015IMDb rating 7.4Farley as HimselfFarley as Himself
- Paranormal Movie2013IMDb rating 2.4Farley as Jack GoffFarley as Larry Fillmore
- Blonde and Blonder2008IMDb rating 2.9Farley as SwanFarley as Leo
- Dog Gone2008IMDb rating 4.9Farley as DadFarley as Bud
- Beverly Hills Ninja1997IMDb rating 5.6Farley as PolicemanFarley as Policeman
David Spade4 films together, 1995 to 2006
David Spade's page
- The Benchwarmers2006IMDb rating 5.6Farley as Swimmer BoySpade as Richie
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star2003IMDb rating 5.6Farley as RefereeSpade as Dickie Roberts
- Joe Dirt2001IMDb rating 6.0Farley as Security GuardSpade as Joe Dirt
- Tommy Boy1995IMDb rating 7.1Farley as RoySpade as Richard
Chris Farley4 films together, 1995 to 2015
Chris Farley's page
- I Am Chris Farley2015IMDb rating 7.4Farley as HimselfFarley as Himself
- Almost Heroes1998IMDb rating 5.8Farley as BartenderFarley as Bartholomew Hunt
- Beverly Hills Ninja1997IMDb rating 5.6Farley as PolicemanFarley as Haru
- Tommy Boy1995IMDb rating 7.1Farley as RoyFarley as Tommy
Jon Lovitz3 films together, 2003 to 2015
Jon Lovitz's page
- I Am Chris Farley2015IMDb rating 7.4Farley as HimselfLovitz as Himself
- The Benchwarmers2006IMDb rating 5.6Farley as Swimmer BoyLovitz as Mel
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star2003IMDb rating 5.6Farley as RefereeLovitz as Sidney Wernick
Dan Aykroyd2 films together, 1995 to 2015
Dan Aykroyd's page
- I Am Chris Farley2015IMDb rating 7.4Farley as HimselfAykroyd as Himself
- Tommy Boy1995IMDb rating 7.1Farley as RoyAykroyd as Zalinsky
Caroline Aaron2 films together, 2001 to 2021
Caroline Aaron's page
- Christmas vs. The Walters2021IMDb rating 4.5Farley as ChuckAaron as Jane
- Joe Dirt2001IMDb rating 6.0Farley as Security GuardAaron as Joe's Mom
Dennis DuganDirector, 2 films, 1997 to 2006
All films by Dennis Dugan
- The Benchwarmers2006IMDb rating 5.6Farley as Swimmer Boy
- Beverly Hills Ninja1997IMDb rating 5.6Farley as Policeman
Also two films together6 more actors
- Bob OdenkirkHell and Back (2015) and I Am Chris Farley (2015)
- Blake ClarkStrange Wilderness (2008) and Wieners (2008)
- Nick SwardsonHell and Back (2015) and The Benchwarmers (2006)
- Bo DerekI Am Chris Farley (2015) and Tommy Boy (1995)
- Lorri BagleyI Am Chris Farley (2015) and Tommy Boy (1995)
- Bill RomanowskiWieners (2008) and The Benchwarmers (2006)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.