Bobby Farrelly

THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller

Biography

Born 00/00/1958

Sometimes described erroneously as the smaller, quieter, less affable of the Farrelly filmmaking duo, the cherubically preppy Bobby Farrelly has teamed with his slightly more sinister older brother Peter to reach new heights (or depths) of low-brow comedy. Though he went to college on a hockey...
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Awards

  • In 1999, received ShoWest Screenwriters of the Year
  • In 1998, received Producers Guild of America Golden Laurel Todd-AO Nova Award for Most Promising Film Producer

Highlights

  • In 2007, Co-directed with brother Peter a remake of "The Heartbreak Kid" starring Ben Stiller; also co-scripted
  • In 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 Soxs
  • In 2003, Directed, Produced and Wrote the comedy "Stuck on You" where Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear play conjoined twins.

Family & Companions

  • Robert Leo Farrelly Sr: father (played Hot Dog Stud in "There's Something About Mary" (1998))
  • Mariann Farrelly: mother (appeared in "Kingpin" (1996) and "There's Something About Mary" (1998))
  • Peter Farrelly: brother (with Bobby, works as a team similar to Joel and Ethan Coen)