Chris Farley

Birth Name:

Christopher Crosby Farley

Birth Place:

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Profession

Actor, Stunts, Soundtrack

Was posthumously given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005
Got his start in stand-up by performing at the Ark Improv Theatre, the Improv Olympic and Chicago's Second City Theatre
Is widely regarded as the innovator of the "anti-slapstick" style of comedy
Often displays physicality in the roles he portrays
Was a former next-door neighbor to TV personality Jerry Springer
Was originally cast as the voice of "Shrek," but died before the films completion

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