Chris Farley - Famous Stunt Performer

Chris Farley Net Worth

$5,000,000

Chris Farley was an American comedian and actor who had a net worth of $5 million at the time of his death. Despite his financial and popular success, Farley struggled with addiction and died of a drug overdose in 1997 at the age of 33. Farley is best known for being a cast member of Chicago’s Second City Theatre as well as a cast member of ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Farley was known for his physical comedy and larger-than-life personality, and his performances in movies like ‘Tommy Boy’ and ‘Black Sheep’ helped to establish him as a major comedic talent.

Key facts:

  • Chris Farley was a cast member of Chicago's Second City Theatre as well as a cast member of 'Saturday Night Live.'
  • He was known for his physical comedy and larger-than-life personality.
  • Farley's performances in movies helped establish him as a major comedic talent.
  • 'Tommy Boy,' co-starring David Spade, has become a cult classic and is widely regarded as one of Farley's best movies.
  • Farley's biggest movies by worldwide box office include 'Beverly Hills Ninja,' 'Tommy Boy,' and 'Black Sheep.'

Basic Information About Chris Farley

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Comedians
ProfessionsActor, Comedian, Stunt Performer
Net worth$5,000,000
Date of birth1964-02-15
Place of birthMadison
Date of death1997-12-18 (aged 33)
NationalityUnited States of America
Curiosities and TrademarksIncredible physicality despite his girth
Innovator of "anti-slapstick" comedy style; ie. man walks into doorframe, curses and screams in pain for long period of time.
Manic energy
Screaming many lines at the top of his lungs
Characters on SNL: Matt Foley, Todd O'Connor and Bennett Brauer
Blond hair, usually styled in a messy or uneven way
His ability to do flawless cartwheels and backflips despite his size
Hoarse raspy voice
GenderMale
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

What Movie Awards did Chris Farley win?


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Chris Farley awards

Award Name State Movie / Series Name Year
MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic PerformanceNomineeBeverly Hills Ninja1997
MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen DuoWinnerTommy Boy1996

Chris Farley roles

Movie / Series Role
Wayne's WorldSecurity Guard
Beverly Hills NinjaHaru
Tommy BoyTommy
Billy MadisonBus Driver (uncredited)
ConeheadsRonnie the Mechanic
Wayne's World 2Milton
AirheadsWilson
Black SheepMike Donnelly
Almost HeroesBartholomew Hunt
Dirty WorkJimmy (uncredited)
Saturday Night LiveVarious / ... 101 episodes, 1990-1997
RoseanneMan in Clothing Store (uncredited) unknown episodes
The Larry Sanders ShowChris Farley 1 episode, 1993
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf / ... 5 episodes, 1993-1997
The Oprah Winfrey ShowSelf - Audience Member (uncredited) unknown episodes
All ThatThe Chicago Ketchup Chef 1 episode, 1997
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest / ... 3 episodes, 1993-1995

Chris Farley's Movie/Shows Salary

Movie / Series Salary
Tommy BoyΒ (1995)$2,000,000
Black SheepΒ (1996)$6,000,000
Beverly Hills NinjaΒ (1997)$6,000,000

Chris Farley's Quotes

  • Basically, I only play one character; I just play him at different volumes.
  • Everyone is treating it like a Hollywood story. In Madison, it's a neighborhood story.
  • People... need a time to laugh. It's up to us to bonk ourselves on the head and slip on a banana peel so the average guy can say, "I may be bad, honey, but I'm not as much of an idiot as that guy on the screen.".
  • Once I thought that if I just had enough in the bank, if I had enough fame, that it would be all right. But I'm a human being like everyone else. I'm not exempt.
  • In the land of the skunks, he who has half a nose is king.

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Interesting Facts about Chris Farley

  1. Parents are Thomas John and Mary Anne (Crosby) Farley. Father owned Scotch Oil. company.
  2. Brother of John Farley and Kevin P. Farley.
  3. Posed as Newt Gingrich on Capitol Hill to help the House Republican leader celebrate his first 100 days. [April 1995]
  4. Died from opiate and cocaine intoxication. Found by his brother John Farley in his apartment in the John Hancock building.
  5. Received his degree in communications and theater from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1986).
  6. Before his death, Farley maintained that, as a dramatic role, he wished to star in a film biography of silent comedian Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle.
  7. Chris was an alumnus of Chicago's ImprovOlympic improvisation troupe. Fellow members include the Jon Favreau, Ian Gomez, Pat Finn, Tim Meadows, Rachel Dratch, Vince Vaughn, Mike Myers, Ossie Beck, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Adam McKay.
  8. David Spade introduced a tribute to him on Saturday Night Live 25 (1999).
  9. Had a year left on his contract with Saturday Night Live (1975) but was let go in the process of the show's rapid cast change during 1995.
  10. In most of his films, his brother Kevin P. Farley was used as an extra.
  11. Credited for performing many of his own stunts.
  12. Was originally cast as the title role in Shrek (2001) and even recorded the dialogue. However, after his untimely death, the role was given to fellow Saturday Night Live (1975) performer, Mike Myers.
  13. He was said to have idolized John Belushi. His life story bears a striking similarity to that of Belushi: both Farley and Belushi were regulars at The Second City in Chicago, both then went on to become cast members on Saturday Night Live (1975) and then later do feature films, both had obesity problems, both had a reputation for having an out-of-control lifestyle, and both died from drug overdoses at the age of thirty-three.
  14. Was the first choice for Jim Carrey's role in The Cable Guy (1996), but scheduling conflicts forced him to miss out on doing the film.
  15. At the time of his untimely death, he lived in the John Hancock building in Chicago. His next-door neighbor was television and radio host Jerry Springer.
  16. According to the medical examiner, Farley was 5' 8" and 296 lbs. at the time of his death.
  17. Attended and graduated from Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart (1982).
  18. He was surprisingly athletic for his size, playing football in high school and rugby during college.
  19. Was planning to do a third movie with David Spade at the time of his death.
  20. Was good friends with Chris Rock. Was best friends with David Spade.

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