Originally trained in geological engineering, Bobby Farrelly came to Hollywood to partner with brother Peter and Bennett Yellin writing screenplays, one of which became the comedy hit "Dumb and Dumber" (1994). Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as dimwitted buddies going cross country to return a briefcase, the film became a moneymaker, earning in excess of $250 million, and launched both Farrelly brothers to viable Hollywood careers. In 1996, they co-directed "Kingpin", which starred Woody Harrelson as a former bowling prodigy who discovers an Amish bowler (Randy Quaid), and expects to make a fortune on him until they run into an adversary (Bill Murray). The brothers hit pay dirt with their third feature, the equally low-brown but quite hilarious "There's Something About Mary" (1998).
Bobby Farrelly