Peter Farrelly

Peter Farrelly

1956-12-17 Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA 47 Credits

Biography

Peter John Farrelly (born December 17, 1956) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and novelist, known for his work in the comedy genre with his younger brother Bobby, writing and directing films such as "Dumb and Dumber" (1994), "There's Something About Mary" (1998), and "Me, Myself & Irene" (2000). After a twenty-year run of collaborations that culminated in the sequel "Dumb and Dumber To" (2014), the Farrelly brothers embarked on solo careers. Peter made his solo directorial d...

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Dear Santa

Dear Santa

2024

Producer, Screenplay, Story

6.2
Producing Writing

Likeable 6th grader Liam writes to Santa asking him to prove that he's real. But Liam is dyslexic and accidentally sends his letter to Satan instead, ...

Ricky Stanicky

Ricky Stanicky

2024

Director, Screenstory, Screenplay

6.5
Directing Writing

When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, th...

The Greatest Beer Run Ever

The Greatest Beer Run Ever

2022

Screenplay, Director

7.6
Writing Directing

Chickie wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does something wild—personally bring them American beer. What starts as a well-meaning...

Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie

Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie

2021

as Himself

6.7
Acting

Documentary about the making of ’Spring Break Zombie Massacre.’

Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie

Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie

2021

Executive Producer

6.7
Producing

Documentary about the making of ’Spring Break Zombie Massacre.’

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020

as Self

6.8
Acting

The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all...

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020

as Self

6.8
Acting

From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of...

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018

as Self

7.3
Acting

The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first person who made a...

Green Book

Green Book

2018

Director, Writer, Producer

8.2
Directing Writing Producing

Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find...

Hot Summer Nights

Hot Summer Nights

2018

Executive Producer

6.6
Producing

In 1991, a sheltered teenager comes of age during a wild summer on Cape Cod, getting rich from selling pot to gangsters, falling in love for the first...

The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man

The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man

2018

as Himself

7.0
Acting

One man’s journey to find meaning in Bill Murray’s many unexpected adventures with everyday people, rare and never-before seen footage of the comedic ...

Rocksteppy

Rocksteppy

2017

as Himself

8.3
Acting

Phil and Colin Beverly are two inept small-town brothers with big dreams, and a song-and-dance rock group to take them there. When they learn of a 'pe...

The Leisure Class

The Leisure Class

2015

Producer

3.9
Producing

A man attempts to marry into a wealthy family.

"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'

"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'

2015

as Self

7.5
Acting

An expansive, five-part 45 minute making-of with cast and crew interviews.

Dumb and Dumber To

Dumb and Dumber To

2014

Director, Writer, Producer

5.6
Directing Writing Producing

20 years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry's newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption.

Clear History

Clear History

2014

as Poker Buddy

6.0
Acting

Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He ...

Movie 43

Movie 43

2013

Producer, Director

4.6
Producing Directing

A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest ...

The Three Stooges

The Three Stooges

2012

Director, Screenplay, Producer

5.8
Directing Writing Producing

Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors named Larry, Curly and...

Hall Pass

Hall Pass

2011

Screenplay, Director, Producer

5.7
Writing Directing Producing

When best buds Rick and Fred begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to revitalize their marriages, they grant t...

The Lost Son of Havana

2009

Executive Producer

7.0
Producing

After 46 years in exile, former major league baseball star Luis Tiant returns to Cuba, where he encounters unexpected demons and receives unexpected g...

Critic

Critic

2008

as Self

7.9
Acting

Seventy critics and filmmakers discuss cinema around the conflict between the artist and the observer, the creator and the critic. Between 1998 and 20...

The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition

The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition

2007

as Self

Acting

A making-of, focusing on the script and direction by the Farrellys. The material here is culled from on-set interviews with Farrellys and the main cas...

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriters Peter & Bobby Farrelly

2007

as Himself

Acting

Peter and Bobby Farrelly have single, or rather double-handedly reinvented the comedy. Their films Dumb and Dumber, There's Something About Mary, Shal...

The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid

2007

Director, Screenplay

5.7
Directing Writing

Eddie, the 40-year-old confirmed bachelor finally says "I do" to the beautiful and sexy Lila. But during their honeymoon in Mexico, the woman of his d...

The Ringer

The Ringer

2005

Producer

5.7
Producing

Pressured by a greedy uncle and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve Barker resorts to an unthinkable, contemptible, just-crazy-enough-to-work scheme. ...

Making a Scene: Fever Pitch

Making a Scene: Fever Pitch

2005

as Himself

10.0
Acting

Behind the scenes talks about what it was like to make a fictional film about an event as it was really happening.

Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

2005

Director

6.2
Directing

When Ben Wrightman, a young teacher, begins dating pretty businesswoman Lindsey Meeks, the two don't seem to have a lot of the same interests, but the...

Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen

Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen

2004

as Self

2.0
Acting

Comments from the Farrellys, Thomas, Wessler, Damon, Kinnear, and actors Ray “Rocket” Valliere, Wen Yan Shih, Lawyer Milloy and Tom Brady. They chat a...

Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You

Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You

2004

as Self

2.0
Acting

We find notes from the Farrellys, Damon, Kinnear, Thomas, Wessler and special make-up designer Tony Gardner. The latter participant dominates the show...

Stuck on You

Stuck on You

2003

Producer, Director, Screenplay

5.3
Producing Directing Writing

In Martha's Vineyard, Mass., conjoined twins Walt and Bob Tenor make the best of their handicap by being the fastest grill cooks in town. While outgoi...

Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

2003

as Self

10.0
Acting

Woody Harrelson hosts a special tribute to the Three Stooges in honor of their 75th Anniversary. In addition to classic Stooges routines, there are fe...

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

2003

Characters

4.1

This wacky prequel to the 1994 blockbuster goes back to the lame-brained Harry and Lloyd's days as classmates at a Rhode Island high school, where the...

Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up

Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up

2002

as Self

6.3
Acting

This short documentary provides discussion of how the fat suits and other make-up effects were done for the film as well as considerations of exactly ...

Being 'Shallow Hal'

Being 'Shallow Hal'

2001

as Self

8.0
Acting

The HBO special is hosted by star Brooke Burns, who spends more time talking to people on the street about what it means to be shallow than discussing...

Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal

Reel Comedy: Shallow Hal

2001

as Self

10.0
Acting

A behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming feature film "Shallow Hal," starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black and Jason Alexander. Jack Black reveals how ...

Shallow Hal

Shallow Hal

2001

Director, Producer, Screenplay

6.2
Directing Producing Writing

After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected...

Osmosis Jones

Osmosis Jones

2001

Producer, Director

6.5
Producing Directing

A white blood cell policeman, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying the human they live in, Frank.

Say It Isn't So

Say It Isn't So

2001

Producer

4.7
Producing

Boy meets girl; boy falls in love (and had wild, non-stop sex) with girl; boy loses girl... when they discover they are brother and sister! But when h...

Me, Myself & Irene

Me, Myself & Irene

2000

Director, Screenplay, Producer

6.6
Directing Writing Producing

Rhode Island State Trooper Charlie Baileygates has a multiple personality disorder. One personality is crazy and aggressive, while the other is more f...

Outside Providence

Outside Providence

1999

Screenplay, Producer, Novel

5.8
Writing Producing

In this coming-of-age comedy, Tim Dunphy is leading a go-nowhere existence, spending his days smoking pot and hanging out with his best friend, Drugs ...

There's Something About Mary

There's Something About Mary

1998

Executive Producer, Director, Screenplay

6.6
Producing Directing Writing

For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom dat...

Kingpin

Kingpin

1996

Director

6.5
Directing

After bowler Roy Munson swindles the wrong crowd and is left with a hook for a hand, he settles into impoverished obscurity. That is, until he uncover...

Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber

1994

Director, Writer

6.6
Directing Writing

Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she l...

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

1987

Writer

Writing

Paul Reiser brings his sophisticated observational humor to home video in this rare showcase of his acclaimed talent as both actor and stand-up comedi...

Balls Up

Balls Up

N/A

Director

Directing

Two American marketing executives are fired for blowing a client sponsorship opportunity and decide to use their free tickets to a major soccer match....

I Play Rocky

N/A

Director, Producer

Directing Producing

A struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment writes a script that a big movie studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sel...

(Saint) Peter

N/A

Executive Producer

Producing

Peter Blanes is a freshman in high school, and if that isn’t hard enough, people now believe his older brother Jimmy is a holy saint. To cope with his...