Kevin Prindiville Farley (born June 8, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the lead role in David Zucker’s comedy film An American Carol (2008) and voiced several characters in F Is for Family (2015–2021). He is the younger brother of the late American comedian and actor Chris Farley, who died in 1997.
Early life, family and education Kevin Farley was born in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Mary Anne (née Crosby), a homemaker, and Thomas Farley, who owned an oil company, Scotch Oil. He is the younger brother of comic Chris Farley and older brother of actor John P. Farley.
Like Chris, Kevin attended and graduated from Marquette University.
Career He was a regular performer in Sports Bar, a sketch-comedy show that ran from 1997 to 1998. Farley then portrayed Doug Linus in the fictional boy band 2ge+her from 2000 to 2001.
He has appeared alongside many of his brother Chris' Saturday Night Live castmates, such as David Spade and Adam Sandler. He appeared in The Waterboy (a Sandler film) and in Dirty Work. He played a police officer in the 2001 film Joe Dirt, starring David Spade. He appeared as himself alongside sidekick Ketchup Boy played by his brother Chris, in a "Cooking with Randy" sketch on All That with Kenan Thompson.
In 2004, Farley guest-starred as Bud the Janitor on the Nickelodeon television series Drake & Josh in the season 2 episode "Honor Council", and in 2006 as Officer Norkin in the season 4 episode "The Wedding", in which he gave Drake Parker and Josh Nichols a parking ticket in a 1970s Chevrolet El Camino for parking in a prohibited area. He also appeared in Joe Dirt 2 - Beautiful Loser as Cal. In 2017, Farley appeared as Earl in the music video for the Rascal Flatts' single "Yours If You Want It", alongside Kristy Swanson. He portrayed Felix the limo driver on Disney's That's So Raven.
He has continued to perform in episodes of TV sitcoms. In 2016, he made a guest appearance as Turkey in the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 11 episode "The Gang Hits the Slopes". He appeared on the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm as an exterminator in the episode "The Rat Dog". He guest starred in an episode of the TV sitcom Rules of Engagement. He performed as the NRA gun-toting protester Eric in Superstore season 2 episode, "Guns, Pills and Birds".
He has appeared in several music videos. In 2005, Farley appeared in the Lifehouse video for the band's single "Blind". His character is a neglectful father who brings different women home, where he lives with his daughter, played by Tina Majorino. Farley appeared as the kidnapped beer truck driver in the 2010 music video for "This Afternoon" by Nickelback.
Farley was also in a Dairy Queen commercial advertising the Kit Kat Blizzard, and in commercials for Hertz Rent-A-Car.
He starred in the political parody film An American Carol, with Kelsey Grammer and Jon Voight, in 2008. Farley appeared on The View on September 30, 2008 to promote the film.
In 2007, Farley was featured in the web serial Two Guys Drinking at a Bar.
In May 2010, Farley appeared as a guest on Tom Green's House Tonight, where he performed a section of his new stand-up routine.
He directed the film Hollywood & Wine, which was released in 2011. On May 9, 2013, Farley was a featured guest for Sirius/XM radio on the Jason Ellis Show. Also in 2013, Paranormal Movie, a spoof film of Paranormal Activity, was released. Farley directed and also co-stars in the film, alongside his brother John, Carly Craig, Nicky Whelan, William Katt, Tom Sizemore, Maria Menounos, Kevin Sorbo, Quinton Aaron, Deep Roy, and Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts.
In 2015, Kevin and John appeared in the documentary I Am Chris Farley, about the life of their brother, Chris. He also filmed the independent film Crowning Jules in South Bend, Indiana. In 2015, Farley, along with Jaleel White and Pauly Shore, appeared on the series Hawaii Five-0 in the Season 5 episode "Ho'amoano (Chasing Yesterday)", which first aired on April 24, 2015.
Political views Farley has identified himself as a conservative. He attended the 2008 Republican National Convention.
Filmography
Film +YearTileRoleNotes1994EthosBarfly1995Tommy BoyGuy at Dad's PartyUncredited1996Black SheepBouncer1997Beverly Hills NinjaPoliceman1998Dirty WorkTheater Worker1998The WaterboyJim Simonds1999The BreaksPolice Officer1999The Straight StoryHarald Olsen1999Love StinksSheriff2000Big Wind on CampusKevin "Bear" Cutterback2000Garage: A Rock SagaCult Leader Phil2001Joe DirtOfficer Doughrity2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.Jimmy2002The Third WheelBus Driver2002Eight Crazy NightsPanda Express Giant Panda2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarValet2004Johnson Family VacationStall Guy2005CallbackMoe Jones2005The BasementStu2006Danny Roane: First Time DirectorK.C.2007L.A. BluesCop # 22007Wild Girls GoneLandlord2007Hollywood Dot ComKevin2007Hertz: SpyHimself2007Two Guys Drinking at a BarKevinShort2008Blonde and BlonderLeo2008Dog GoneBud2008An American CarolMichael Malone2009The Gold & the BeautifulVictor Howard2010Winner: Best Short FilmDirectorShort2010Hollywood and WineBrunoAlso writer and director2011The ElevatorKellyShort2011CellmatesBubba2011Shooting for Something ElseJoeShort2011Boy ToyRobert2011Tomorrow's EndJoe2012Shit People Say to Servers in HollywoodHimself2013Paranormal MovieLarry FillmoreAlso director2013David Spade Catfish?HimselfShort2014We're Here to Help!HimselfShort2014The Right to a Right LifeKarl RepublicanShort2014The YankFred Finnegan2014Roswell FMRalph Cheeks2014Dude, Where's My Dog?!Frank2014Merry Ex MasTiny Williams2015Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful LoserCal2015I Am Chris FarleyHimselfDocumentary; also executive producer2016Wild Bunch on IceReg Locker2017Pitching TentsNeal2017The Bigfoot ProjectWillie Ray2017Crowning JulesChuck2018Frat PackMichaelson2020The Truth About Santa ClausGary2021The Baby PactJudge Anthony Steel2022A Genie's TailJoseph the Jovial20221UpDean Davis2023Grumpy Old SantaKris Walters2025Bart Bagalzby and the Garbage GenieHamahan2025Pickleball †Father JosephPost-production; also executive producer2025Fallen Cards †Ben HorowitzCompleted2025Hassle at the Castle †EastonPre-Production +Key†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes1997-1998Sports BarRegular performerMain role19973rd Rock from the SunJehovah's WitnessEpisode: "A Nightmare on Dick Street: Part 1"; uncredited1997Head Over HeelsFredEpisode: "One Down"1997-1998The Tom ShowGeorge4 episodes1998That '70s ShowMatthew ErdmanEpisode: "Drive-In"1999Misguided AngelCorky8 episodes20002getherDoug LinusTelevision film2000Then Came YouAndyEpisode: "Then Came a Wedding"2000Making the VideoDoug LinusEpisode: "2gether – "The Hardest Part Of Breaking Up"2000-20012gether: The SeriesDoug LinusMain role2001The Howard Stern Radio ShowHimselfEpisode: "March 22, 2001"2001The TestHimselfEpisode: "The Kick Ass Test"2002A Nero Wolfe MysteryCorn/ Bomb Delivery ManEpisode: "Murder is Corny"2002BiographyHimselfEpisode: "Chris Farley: Reckless Laughter"2002-2003Just Shoot Me!Various roles5 episodes2003-2004StripperellaHenchman 1Voice, 2 episodes2004Happy FamilyKarl PinskiEpisode: "The Play"2003-2004It's All RelativeMike4 episodes20048 Simple RulesSteven Tyler's roadieVoice, uncredited2004Complete SavagesFireman No. 1Episode: "Almost Men in Uniform"2004The Sheboygan Improv FestivalHimselfShort; also director, executive producer, and producer 2005Back to NormTerroristTelevision film2005That's So RavenFelixEpisode: "Save the Last Dance"2004-2005JoeyMan/ Drunk Santa2 episodes2005Hot PropertiesFletcher2 episodes2006Mind of MenciaMatthewEpisode: "That's F**king Historical"2004-2006Drake & JoshBud/Officer Norkin3 episodes2007MonkJJ The Joke MachineEpisode: "Mr. Monk Is on the Air"2007Curb Your EnthusiasmMike the ExterminatorEpisode: "The Rat Dog"2008The O'Reilly FactorMichael MalomeEpisode: "September 18, 2008"; archive footage2008The Tonight Show with Jay LenoHimselfEpisode: "#16.162"2008Talkshow with Spike FerestenHimselfEpisode: "Kevin Farley"2009Troopathon 2009: Honor Their ServiceHimselfTelevision special2009'Til DeathSteveEpisode: "The Buffer"2009The Movie ShowcastHimselfTelevision Special2010The Kevin Nealon ShowHimselfMain role2010Love That Girl!Curtis WilliamsEpisode: "Pilot"2010United States of TaraSocial WorkerEpisode: "Dept. of F'd Up Family Services"; uncredited2011Zeke and LutherCoach CarpEpisode: "Two Guys, a car, and a Wild Bear"2009-2011True Jackson, VPOfficer Hooley3 episodes2011Nick Swardson's Pretend TimePilgrim RandyEpisode: "Flying Stripper"2011-2014; 2019Laugh FactoryHimselfEpisode: "Flashback Fridays: Food Jokes"; also writer; 3 episodes2012The Jadagrace ShowWendell5 episodes2013Hot in ClevelandRanger MurphyEpisode: "Fast and Furious"2013Rules of EngagementDaveEpisode: "Fountain of Youth"2013The Haunted HathawaysBig RonnieEpisode: "Haunted Bakery"2013The NeighborsAlanEpisode: "Supreme Like Me"2014The Fame GameElmer HartEpisode: "Pilot"2014Kickin' ItCoach BobEpisode: "Martinez & Malone: Mall Cops!"2014Model CitizenKeithTelevision film2015Inside EditionHimselfEpisode: "#26.112"; archive footage2015TodayHimselfEpisode: "July 31, 2015"2015The Tiara Talk ShowHimselfEpisode: "Kevin Farley"2015Film PigsThe Supporting Character/ Himself- Guest HostEpisode: "So Farley"2015Hawaii Five-0Mickey DicksonEpisode: "Ho'amoano"2015To AppomattoxHenry Hallek5 episodes2016It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaTurkeyEpisode: "The Gang Hits the Slopes"2016SuperstoreEricEpisode: "Guns, Pills and Birds"2016-2017Still the KingMitch Dolly17 episodes2016-2018Drunk HistoryAl Capone/ James Murray2 episodes2018TomboyRandyTelevision film2019Good Morning AmericaHimselfEpisode: "#44.103"2019Chris Farley: Anything for a LaughHimselfTelevision film; also executive producer2019Treat YourselfHimselfEpisode: "Treat Yourself: Kevin Farley"2012-2019From The Mouth Of BabesHimself3 Episodes2021City on a HillNeighborEpisode: "Pax Bostonia"2015-2021F Is for FamilyVarious voices31 Episodes2022Everybody Has an Andy Dick StoryHimselfDocumentary2022The Very VERY Best of the 80sHimselfEpisode: "Action Movie Stars"2022Growing Up ToxicHimselfEpisode: "Vol 2"2023Somethin' CrunchyHimselfEpisode: "Kevin Farley joins SOMETHIN' CRUNCHY"2024The Really Loud HouseFranklin WhitecollarEpisode: "A Really Loud Thanksgiving: The Gobble Squabble Debacle"
Podcast +YearTitleRoleNotes2021–presentOffsides with Kevin FarleyHimself (host)2023The BystandersManager KelEpisode: "Stick it to the Mann"
Discography
As featuring artist +SongYearAlbum"U + Me = Us (Calculus)" (2gether featuring Kevin Farley as Doug Linus)20002Gether"The Hardest Part of Breaking Up (Is Getting Back Your Stuff)" (2gether featuring Kevin Farley as Doug Linus)20002Gether: Again"Awesum Luvr" (2gether featuring Kevin Farley as Doug Linus)20002Gether: Again"Blind" (Featuring Kevin Farley and Tina Majorino"2005Lifehouse "Yours If You Want It" (Featuring Kevin Farley and Kristy Swanson)2017Back to Us
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