Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997) was an American actor and comedian.

Farley studied theatre and communications on Marquette University. After finishing university he was in the cast of the Second City Theatre, where he was discovered by the producer of the great comedy …

Dec 14, 2025 · Chris Farley was an American actor and comedian best known as a slapstick cast member (1990–95) on NBC’s Saturday Night Live (SNL). He also appeared in several movies, …

Dec 18, 2025 · Chris Farley was found dead of a drug overdose 28 years ago on Dec. 18, 1997, at the age of 33. Here’s everything to know about Chris Farley's tragic death.

4 days ago · In 1997, Chris Farley returned to host Saturday Night Live — a moment that should have been celebratory. Instead, the episode has since become one of the most difficult in the show’s …

May 16, 2023 · Chris Farley was a force to be reckoned with on Saturday Night Live during the 1990s. He stole the show in iconic sketch roles such as motivational speaker Matt Foley and a pudgy …

Chris Farley, the blubbery “Saturday Night Live” comic whose specialty was sweaty, tightly wound characters who erupted in vein-popping frenzies, was found dead Thursday in his apartment.

Dec 24, 2025 · Pat Finn, Chicago comedic actor who was close pals with Chris Farley, dies at 60 The two, who met at Marquette University, entered a school variety show and after the two-minute skit, …

Clips from Farley’s most memorable performances fill the documentary, from his breathtaking Chippendales audition alongside Patrick Swayze, to his comically ill-fated salesman in Tommy Boy, …

Farley was born to a banker father in Buenos Aires, Argentina, [3] where he spent his early years, before moving to Greenwich, Connecticut. Before university, Farley attended Portsmouth Abbey School, a …