Peter Farrelly

American film director, producer and screenwriter
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Peter Farrelly

Summary

Peter Farrelly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Phoenixville[2]. He was born on December 17, 1956[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and television producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,646 views/month, #4,462 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Phoenixville[2], Peter Farrelly…
  • Peter Farrelly was born on December 17, 1956[3].
  • Peter Farrelly held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Peter Farrelly's native language[11].
  • Peter Farrelly's professions included film director[4].
  • Peter Farrelly worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Peter Farrelly worked as an actor[6].
  • Peter Farrelly's professions included film producer[7].
  • Peter Farrelly worked as a television producer[8].
  • Peter Farrelly was educated at Providence College[12].
  • Peter Farrelly was educated at Columbia University[13].
  • Peter Farrelly's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts[14].
  • Peter Farrelly's education included a stint at Kent School[15].
  • Peter Farrelly's education included a stint at Cumberland High School[16].
  • Peter Farrelly received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[17].
  • Peter Farrelly received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[18].
  • Peter Farrelly received the Academy Award for Best Picture[19].
  • Peter Farrelly is recorded as male[20].
  • Peter Farrelly's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Peter Farrelly is part of Farrelly brothers[22].
  • Peter Farrelly's Commons category is recorded as Peter Farrelly[23].
  • Peter Farrelly's family name is recorded as Farrelly[24].
  • Peter Farrelly's given name is recorded as Peter[25].
  • Peter Farrelly's official website is recorded as https://www.peterfarrelly.com/[26].
  • Peter Farrelly's work location is recorded as United States[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Farrelly's place of birth was Phoenixville[2]. He was born on December 17, 1956[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Providence College[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1917[30]; Columbia University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; Columbia University School of the Arts[14], an art academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1965[37]; Kent School[15], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1906[40], headquartered in Kent[41]; and Cumberland High School[16], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1895[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and television producer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[17], a class of award[45], in United States[46]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[18], an award for best screenplay[47], in United States[48], founded in 1941[49]; and Academy Award for Best Picture[19], an award for best film[50], in United States[51], founded in 1929[52].

Why It Matters

Peter Farrelly ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,646 views/month, #4,462 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Peter Farrelly born?

Peter Farrelly was born in Phoenixville[2].

What did Peter Farrelly do for work?

Peter Farrelly worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and television producer[8].

Where did Peter Farrelly go to school?

Peter Farrelly was educated at Providence College[12], Columbia University[13], Columbia University School of the Arts[14], and Kent School[15].

What awards did Peter Farrelly receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[17], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[18], and Academy Award for Best Picture[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . oscars.org. Retrieved . oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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