Peter Farrelly

Peter John Farrelly, born on December 17, 1956, is an acclaimed American film director, screenwriter, producer and novelist. Widely recognized as one half of the creative force behind the Farrelly brothers, Peter has been lauded mainly for his contribution to comedy and romantic comedy films such as Dumb and Dumber, Shallow Hal, Me, Myself and Irene, There's Something About Mary, and the 2007 reimagination of The Heartbreak Kid. His portfolio of work expands further with his brother Bobby, with whom he often collaborates on screenwriting, directing and producing engaging films. In the film industry, Farrelly embarked on a path to establish a niche in writing full-time, which saw him relocate to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He poured efforts into honing his craft at Columbia University, which led to a successful career in screenwriting years later. Apart from creating hit films, Farrelly has also delved into the literary realm, publishing novels such as Outside Providence (1988) and The Comedy Writer (1998).

Over the course of his robust career, Farrelly has worked on immensely popular projects like The Virgin, a 1992 Seinfeld episode, and directed the successful Man Laws series of television commercials for the Miller Lite beer brand. In 2018, he forayed in the film Movie 43 and later, handled television projects like Loudermilk. His work on the film Green Book in 2018 earned him various accolades including the Audience Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay, and the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. The celebrated filmmaker's personal life is as full as his professional career, married to Melinda Kocsis with whom he has two children, Bob and Apple. An active supporter of disability rights, Farrelly bagged the Morton E. Ruderman Award for Inclusion of People with Disabilities in 2020.