Much like his idol, the late John Belushi, portly comedian Chris Farley hid his demons behind a façade of... (Learn more)
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Chris Farley’s Milestones
| Joined the Second City National Touring Company after graduating from college; was brought to the Main Stage at Second City by acting/improv teacher Del Close | |
| Raised in Madison, WI | |
| Was a founding member of a theater group, Animal Crackers | |
| Was performing at the Second City Theater in Chicago when he was invited to audition for Lorne Michaels, producer of "Saturday Night Live" | |
| 1990 | Joined the cast of the long-running NBC variety show, "Saturday Night Live" (left show in 1995) |
| 1991 | Earliest non "SNL" TV credit include an appearance on the comedy-variety tribute special, "A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan" |
| 1992 | Feature acting debut, a small role in the comedy, "Wayne's World" |
| 1993 | Had a small but memorable role as Ronnie the Mechanic in "Coneheads" the movie |
| 1995 | First leading role in a feature, "Tommy Boy" |
| 1996 | Cast as a well-meaning but incompetent brother of a gubernatorial candidate (Tim Matheson) in "Black Sheep" |
| 1998 | Final film appearance, "Almost Heroes" |
| 2005 | Honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (August) |
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