Peter Farrelly

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

23

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-12-17 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA

Peter Farrelly

Biography

Peter John Farrelly (born December 17, 1956) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and novelist, known for his work in the comedy genre with his younger brother Bobby, writing and directing films such as "Dumb and Dumber" (1994), "There's Something About Mary" (1998), and "Me, Myself & Irene" (2000). After a twenty-year run of collaborations that culminated in the sequel "Dumb and Dumber To" (2014), the Farrelly brothers embarked on solo careers. Peter made his solo directorial debut with the period drama "Green Book" (2018), which went on to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2019.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • The View

    The View

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Project Greenlight

    Project Greenlight

  • Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

    Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

  • Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal

    Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal

  • Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

    Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

  • The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man

    The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man

  • Critic

    Critic

  • The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition

    The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition

  • Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You

    Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You

  • Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up

    Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up

  • Making a Scene: Fever Pitch

    Making a Scene: Fever Pitch

  • Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen

    Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen

  • Clear History

    Clear History

  • "That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'

    "That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'

  • Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie

    Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie

  • Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

    Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

  • Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

    Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

  • Being 'Shallow Hal'

    Being 'Shallow Hal'

  • The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriters Peter & Bobby Farrelly

    The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriters Peter & Bobby Farrelly

  • Rocksteppy

    Rocksteppy