Peter Farrelly

Biography

Born 12/17/1956

Half of arguably the second most-famous brother act in filmmaking (after the Coens), Peter Farrelly developed his comic chops competing for laughs around the family dinner table in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Together with his equally underachieving brother Bobby, he lived the slacker life to the...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 1999, received ShoWest Screenwriters of the Year
In 1998, received Producers Guild of America Golden Laurel Todd-AO Nova Award for Most Promising Film Producer

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Premiere Photos

Peter Farrelly, Shallow Hal (2001)

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Highlights

In 2007, Co-directed with brother Bobby a remake of "The Heartbreak Kid" starring Ben Stiller; also co-wrote
In 2005, Co-directed "Fever Pitch," based on a novel by Nick Hornby about british football adapted into a comedy about love and the Boston Red Soxs
In 2005, Co-directed "Fever Pitch," based on a novel by Nick Hornby about british football adapted into a comedy about love and the Boston Red Soxs

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Family & Companions

Robert Leo Farrelly Sr: father (played Hot Dog Stud in "There's Something About Mary" (1998))
Mariann Farrelly: mother (appeared in "Kingpin" (1996) and "There's Something About Mary" (1998))
Bobby Farrelly: brother (the brothers work together as a team like the Coen brothers and the Weisz brothers)

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