Peter Farrelly

Recognized for his distinct comedic sensibility, Peter Farrelly, along with his brother Bobby, has garnered notable commercial success with his heartfelt and raucously funny films.

With their most recent film The Three Stooges, which opened on 4/13, the Farrelly Brothers have once again pushed the comedic envelope. Long time Stooges fans, they worked hard to stay true to the Stooges original films while moving them to a modern day setting. Lots of reviewers were skeptical going in and many have come out laughing.

Hall Pass, released in February 2011 by Warner Bros., follows a married man who’s granted the opportunity to have an affair by his wife. Joined in the fun by his best friend, things begin to get out of control when their respective wives also begin engaging in extramarital activities. The all-star cast includes Owen Wilson, Christina Applegate, Jenna Fischer, Jason Sudeikis and Richard Jenkins.

In 1994, the Farrellys showcased their talents writing and directing their first feature film, Dumb & Dumber. A commercial success, Dumb & Dumber went on to gross over $246 million worldwide. Building off the overwhelming response to the film, Peter and Bobby continued to define comedy with There’s Something About Mary. Starring Ben Stiller, Matt Dillon and Cameron Diaz, the film has gone on to gross more than $360 million worldwide. Their catalogue of additional hits includes Kingpin; Outside Providence; Me, Myself & Irene; Shallow Hal; Stuck On You; Fever Pitch; and The Heartbreak Kid.

Peter Farrelly, along with their long-time producing partner Charles B. Wessler, is shaping the vision of the upcoming Untitled Farrelly/Wessler Comedy (previously known as Movie 43), set to star Kate Winslet, Hugh Jackman, Gerard Butler, Richard Gere, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, and Terrence Howard. The feature-length anthology of high-profile short films will be released by Relativity Media in Spring 2012. Also, just announced, is the return of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber 2 which has just gone into pre-production. Peter has also published the novels Outside Providence, The Comedy Writer, and the children’s book, Abigail the Happy Whale. A graduate of Providence College and the Master’s creative writing program at Columbia University, Peter is married with two children.