Kevin P. Farley
Kevin Prindiville Farley (born June 8, 1965 in Madison , Wisconsin ) is an American actor , film director , production designer and composer .
life and career
Kevin Farley was born one of five children to Tom and Mary Anne Farley. He is the younger brother of comedian Chris Farley , who died in 1997 at the age of 33 as a result of a drug overdose. He also has three other siblings: Barb, a kindergarten teacher, Tom Jr., who works in a marketing company, and John , who is also an actor.
Kevin Farley graduated in business administration (business) at Marquette University in Milwaukee . After graduating, he sold asphalt for his father's company, Scotch Oil, for six years. However, Chris was able to convince him to try show business as well. Farley made his first stage appearance at the Chicago ImprovOlympic.
Farley achieved greater fame as Doug Linus , a member of the fictional boy band 2gether , which was also seen in the MTV film of the same name and the television series of the same name. Since 2004, Farley has directed three films, including 2013 Paranormal Movie , a film parody of films about supernatural events.
Farley was married to Denise Trotter since September 4, 2004. The marriage is now divorced.
Filmography (selection)
- 1998: Waterboy - The guy with the water damage ( The Waterboy )
- 1999: A True Story - The Straight Story ( The Straight Story )
- 2000: 2gether - the film
- 2000-2001: 2gether
- 2002: Frank McKlusky - man for special cases ( Frank McKlusky, CI )
- 2007: Blonde and Blonder ( Blonde and Blonder )
- 2008: Big Fat Important Movie (An American Carol)
- 2013: Paranormal Movie (also director)
Guest appearances
- 1997: Behind the moon just left ( 3rd Rock from the Sun , TV series, episode 2x25)
- 1997: Head Over Heels (TV series, episode 1x01)
- 1998: The Wild Seventies ( That '70s Show , TV series, episode 1x08)
- 2000: Then Came You (TV series, episode 1x03)
- 2002/2003: Just Shoot Me - editorial team shot through (TV series, 5 episodes)
- 2003: Absolut relativ ( It's All Relative , TV series, 4 episodes)
- 2004: My wild daughters ( 8 Simple Rules , TV series, episode 2x24)
- 2004: Complete Savages (TV series, episode 1x03)
- 2004–2005: Joey (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 2005: Raven looks through ( That's So Raven , TV series, episode 3x32)
- 2005: Hot Properties - Well built and still available (TV series, episodes 1x09 and 1x11)
- 2006: Mind of Mencia (TV series, episode 2x07)
- 2007: Monk (TV series, episode 5x13)
- 2007: don't do it, Larry! ( Curb Your Enthusiasm , TV series, episode 6x06)
- 2013: Rules of Engagement (TV series, episode 7x05)
- 2016: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV series, 1 episode)
Web links
- Kevin Farley in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website of the Farley Brothers
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Farley, Kevin P. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Farley, Kevin Prindiville (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor, production designer, and composer |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 8, 1965 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Madison , Wisconsin , USA |