Bobby Farrelly

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Biography

After receiving their start writing for the small screen, the Farrellys emerged with their first comedy feature, "Dumb and Dumber" (1994), which rode the coattails of star Jim Carrey to become one of their biggest box office hits. Following the funnier, but underperforming "Kingpin" (1996), they crossed the romantic comedy with their trademark gross-out humor for "There's Something About Mary" (1998), a non-stop laugh that was also a huge hit …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

Born

Robert Leo Farrelly on June 17, 1958 in Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA

Career Milestones

2012

Co-directed big screen remake of "The Three Stooges" with brother; also co-wrote screenplay with Mike Cerrone and Peter

2011

Co-directed and co-wrote the comedy "Hall Pass" with brother Peter

2007

Co-directed with brother Peter a remake of "The Heartbreak Kid," again starring Ben Stiller; also co-scripted

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 Sox

2003

Directed, produced and wrote the comedy "Stuck on You" where Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear played conjoined twins

2001

Produced and directed with brother Peter the animated comedy "Osmosis Jones"

2001

Worked with brother Peter on the comedy "Shallow Hal," which starred Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow

2000

Re-teamed with Carrey for "Me, Myself and Irene"; again shared directing, producing and scripting honors with his brother

1999

Produced and scripted "Outside Providence" with brother and director Michael Corrente, adapted from Peter's 1988 novel

1998

Made third film "There's Something About Mary," starring Ben Stiller; shared producing, directing and writing responsibilities with brother Peter

1996

Co-directed (with brother) feature film "Kingpin"

1994

Co-wrote (with brother and Yellin) and co-produced first feature film "Dumb and Dumber," starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels

1992

Co-wrote two episodes of NBC's "Seinfeld" with brother Peter

Joined with team of Peter Farrelly and Bennett Yellin to write screenplays