Acting
Jun 7, 1965
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Kevin Farley
Acting
Biography
Kevin Farley (Kevin Prindiville Farley, born June 8, 1965, Madison, Wisconsin) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and director, the younger brother of the late Chris Farley and older brother of actor John P. Farley. He graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Business and spent six years selling asphalt for his father's oil company before Chris convinced him to pursue show business. He trained at the Chicago ImprovOlympic and the Second City before moving to Los Angeles, where he became a regular on the sketch-comedy series Sports Bar (1997–1998) and played Doug Linus in the fictional boy band 2ge+her (2000–2001). He is best known for starring in David Zucker's An American Carol (2008) and voicing several characters on F Is for Family (2015–2021). He co-executive produced the 2015 documentary I Am Chris Farley about his brother's life. He has been married to Michelle Wendt since 2021, following a prior marriage to Denise Trotter (2004–2007). His notable film credits include Tommy Boy (1995) (Chris Farley, David Spade), Black Sheep (1996) (Chris Farley, David Spade), Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) (Chris Farley, Carmen Electra), Dirty Work (1998) (Mike Myers, Chris Rock), The Waterboy (1998) (Brad Pitt, Kelly Preston), The Straight Story (1999) (Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek), Joe Dirt (2001) (David Spade, Dax Shepard), An American Carol (2008) (Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight), Hollywood & Wine (2011) (David Spade, Chazz Palminteri), Cellmates (2011) (Tom Sizemore, Stacy Keach), I Am Chris Farley (2015) (Chris Farley, Dave Chappelle), and Pitching Tents (2017) (Josh Gad, Jack Black). On television he has appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, F Is for Family, Hawaii Five-0, Superstore, and Rules of Engagement.
Feature Films (48)
Retired farmer and widower Alvin Straight learns one day that his estranged brother Lyle has suffered a severe stroke. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. He then has the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.
The Straight Story
Comic mayhem ensues when two lovely blondes, Dee and Dawn, are mistaken as international mob killers.
Blonde and Blonder
The clumsy and shy Stanley is a nice fellow, beloved by his colleagues in the office. He has a crush on the gorgeous new-hire Diana, but he has difficulties to get close to her. When Stanley finally invites Diana for a date, he hits the homeless Phil with his Taurus, and his planned night turns upside down.
The Third Wheel
A man does not want children but after a “run-in” with Santa finds the true “gift” of Christmas.
The Truth About Santa Claus
As a child, Frank McKlusky watched his daredevil father "Madman" McKlusky become comatose in an ill-fated motorcycle stunt. Now as a risk-avoiding adult, he lives with his parents and always wears protective gear. When he suspiciously loses his partner on the job, Frank must become a master of disguise, take a sexy new partner and grab evidence to bust up the biggest insurance scam going!
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Television & Series (29)
Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of high school teens who spend most of their time hanging out in Eric’s basement, life in the ‘70s isn’t always so groovy. But between trying to figure out the meaning of life, avoiding their parents, and dealing with out-of-control hormones, they’ve learned one thing for sure: they’ll always get by with a little help from their friends.
That '70s Show
Joey has struck out on his own and moved to Hollywood, hoping to truly make it as an actor. Joey says goodbye to a time when his friends were his family and welcomes the chance to turn his family into his friends. After reuniting with his high-strung sister Gina, a strong and sexy hairdresser, Joey moves in with her genius 20-year-old son, graduate student Michael, who literally is a rocket scientist. What Joey lacks in book smarts, however, he more than makes up for with his people skills, making him the best new friend his nephew could ask for.
Joey
A comedy about the triumphs and tribulations of marriage and friendship from very different perspectives. It's about the funny – and sometimes annoying – things that happen between husbands, wives, parents, children, neighbors and friends day after day after day. The show focuses on Eddie and Joy Stark, a couple married for 23 years who live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
'Til Death
Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.
