Peter Farrelly

Peter Farrelly studied at Providence College, Columbia University and Columbia University School of the Arts. The recorded working language is English. Places of work recorded in the authority are United States. Distinctions recorded are National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay and Academy Award for Best Picture.

• Name — Peter Farrelly • Birth Name — Peter John Farrelly • Born — 17 December 1956 • Birthplace — Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S. • Occupation — Filmmaker, novelist • Education — Providence College Columbia University • Years Active — 1988–present • Children — 2 • Relatives — Bobby Farrelly (brother) • Website — https: www.peterfarrelly.com/

Farrelly was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, to Mariann (née Neary), a nurse practitioner, and Robert Leo Farrelly, a doctor. Three of his grandparents were Irish immigrants, and he also has Polish ancestry. He was raised in Cumberland, Rhode Island. He graduated from Kent School in 1975 and from Providence College where he studied accounting. In 1986 he earned a master's in fine arts from Columbia University.

Together with his brother, Bobby Farrelly, he has written, directed, and produced several comedy films including There's Something About Mary, Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin, Shallow Hal, Me, Myself & Irene, Stuck on You, and Fever Pitch. They also conceived the 1992 Seinfeld episode "The Virgin" (Season 4.Episode:10). In 2006, Farrelly directed the Man Laws series of television commercials for the Miller Lite beer brand, which featured actor Burt Reynolds, American football player Jerome Bettis, climber Aron Ralston, and professional wrestler Triple H. • Illustration — Peter Farrelly (left) and Bobby Farrelly (right) at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Peter worked on a film entitled, Movie 43, which was released in 2013 and produced by the siblings' long-time producer Charles B. Wessler. He produced the anthology film and directed two of its segments. In 2011, the Farrellys produced and directed Hall Pass. The brothers produced and directed The Three Stooges in 2012. In 2012, Peter and his brother announced that the filming of Dumb and Dumber To would begin in 2013. The film was released on November 14, 2014. In 2016, Audience announced that Loudermilk, a new half-hour scripted comedy co-created by Farrelly and Bobby Mort, would receive a straight-to-series order. In 2018, the show was renewed for season 2, and in 2021 a third season was aired on Amazon Prime Video. In 2018, Farrelly directed Green Book, which won the Toronto International Film Festival's People Choice Award. At the 91st Academy Awards, he won the Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture. In 2020, Farrelly directed alongside his brother, and co-wrote the Quibi comedy series The Now, starring Bill Murray, Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Daryl Hannah, and Jimmy Tatro.

Farrelly is a board member of Direct Sports Network (formerly DeskSite).

Farrelly is married to Melinda Kocsis and has a son and a daughter. He has two sisters, and a third sister died in 2017. Peter lives in California, while brother Bobby lives in Massachusetts. In 1998, Farrelly's colleagues told Newsweek magazine that he and his brother Bobby "liked to use ruses to get people to look at Farrelly's penis" as a joke. Those who had been tricked into seeing Farrelly's genitals include film executive Tom Rothman and actress Cameron Diaz. In 2019 after the story resurfaced, Farrelly stated: "I did this decades ago, and I thought I was being funny, and the truth is I'm embarrassed, and it makes me cringe now. I'm deeply sorry."

• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Notes • 1994 — Dumb and Dumber • 1996 — Kingpin • 1998 — There's Something About Mary • 1999 — Outside Providence • 2000 — Me, Myself & Irene • 2001 — Osmosis Jones — Live-action scenes • Shallow Hal • 2003 — Stuck on You • 2005 — Fever Pitch • 2005 — The Ringer • 2007 — The Heartbreak Kid • 2011 — Hall Pass • 2012 — The Three Stooges • 2014 — Dumb and Dumber To • 2015 — Dodge Law: Speak No Evil — Commercial/ short film • 2024 — Dear Santa

• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Notes • 2013 — Movie 43 — Segments: "The Pitch", "The Catch", "Truth or Dare"; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture • 2018 — Green Book — Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Film Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Director Nominated—Razzie Redeemer Award • 2022 — The Greatest Beer Run Ever • 2024 — Ricky Stanicky — Nominated—GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV • 2026 — Balls Up • I Play Rocky

• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Notes • 2003 — Blitt Happens — TV pilot • 2008 — Unhitched — Episode: "Pilot" • 2015 — Cuckoo — TV movie • 2017–2021 — Loudermilk — 3 Seasons • 2021 — The Now — TV series • 2023 — Lucky Hank

Peter Farrelly is recorded as film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer and television producer. The circumstances in which Peter Farrelly stands. Recognition and collections. Farrelly received National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay and Academy Award for Best Picture.

Farrelly is a long-time supporter of disability rights. In 2020, he and his brother Bobby received the Morton E. Ruderman Award for Inclusion of People with Disabilities. Past winners include Michael Phelps and Marlee Matlin. He won the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed by Media Access Awards.

Farrelly won or was nominated for awards for his work in film and television, including winning two Academy Awards and winning two Golden Globe Awards out of five nominations for Green Book in 2019. He also won or was nominated for several film festival awards.