Biography
Bobby Farrelly – American Film Director (2024)
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Who is Bobby Farrelly?
Bobby Farrelly, an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, was born on June 17, 1958, in Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA. He was born Robert Leo Farrelly Jr, the son of Robert Leo Farrelly who was a doctor, and his wife Mariann Farrelly who was a nurse practitioner.
Bobby holds an American nationality and as per his ethnicity, he is mixed as his grandparents were Irish immigrants. He is a follower of Christian culture. He has maintained his personality well with a height of 5 feet 11 inches and his zodiac sign is Gemini.
Farrelly grew up with his two siblings, his brother Peter Farrelly and his sister Cynthia Farrelly Gesner. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
What are Some of the Movies Directed by Bobby Farrelly?
Bobby is mostly famous for his collaboration with his brother Peter Farrelly. The duo has a name as “The Farrelly Brothers”. They have also written, directed, and produced several comedy films such as “There’s Something About Mary”, “Kingpin”, “Shallow Hal”, “Dumb and Dumber” and many others.
The brothers gained a name for their movie “Dumb and Dumber” in 1994 where they worked with the actors Jeff Daniels, Karen Duffy, Charles Rocket, Jim Carrey, Lauren Holly, and Mike Starr.
The film was produced under a budget of $17 million and grabbed at the Box Office for $247.3. Later then in 2014, they made a sequel movie “Dumb and Dumber To”. Going on they also directed the Canadian mockumentary TV series “Trailer Park Boys” two episodes of the 10th season in 2016.
Bobby frequently co-directed the duo as “The Farrelly Brothers” but later he decided to go solo.
As a successful director and producer, Farrelly has earned a name and fame. He has been in the industry for over two decades. Directing dozens of movies, the two duos have earned a wise amount of money.
What is the Estimated Net Worth of Bobby Farrelly?
The estimated net worth of Bobby is about $40 million and collectively with his brother, his net worth is around $80 million. He previously had a house in Starboard Lane, Mashpee, Massachusetts which he sold for $3.4 million in 2009.
Who is the Wife of Bobby Farrelly?
Talking about his personal life, Bobby Farrelly married Nancy Farrelly. They hence tied the knot a long time ago in 1990. The couple before exchanging their vows had dated for a few years. The lovely couple gave birth to a son Jesse Farrelly on March 18,1991 in Santa Monica, California.
Unfortunately, he died on February 8,2012 in Newport Beach, California from a drug overdose. They also had a second child, daughter Anna Byers Farrelly on July 27, 1992. Bobby now resides in his house in Duxbury, Massachusetts where he is currently residing with his wife and children.
