Chris Farley
Date of Birth: February 15, 1964
Died: December 18, 1997
Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Chris Farley, a self-proclaimed "teacher's
nightmare," attended Marquette University where he studied communications
and theatre. He followed his education with the Ark Improv Theatre
group and later studied with director Del Close at the Improv
Olympic Theatre. Performing at Second City during the
late 1980's, Farley was discovered by Saturday Night Live
producer Lorne Michaels.
During his four year stint as a cast member of SNL, Farley's on-stage
exuberance made him a favourite among fans -- who will remember
him best for his satirical portrayal of motivational speaker Matt
Foley.
Farley made his film debut in Wayne's World (1992) with former
SNL cast member Mike Meyers. He made three more films before
leaving the show in 1995 to pursue a film career full-time. The
box-office success of Tommy Boy (1995) and Black Sheep (1996)
put Farley on the A-list of Hollywood comedy before his untimely
death in December 1997 from a drug overdose.
FILMOGRAPHY
Almost Heroes (1998)
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
Black Sheep (1996)
Billy Madison (1995)
Tommy Boy (1995)
Airheads (1994)
The Coneheads (1993)
Wayne's World 2 (1993)
Wayne's World (1992)