John Farley

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Characters played by John Farley

Golfer #3 (voice) — Leo (2023)

Voice actor portraying a background golfer character at the park.

Nate — Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)

Friend or peer from Happy's community offering casual support and camaraderie.

Naked Bike Cop (uncredited) — Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)

Uncredited comedic background officer in street scenes.

Swimmer Boy — The Benchwarmers (2006)

Young athlete bullied by the little league team, later befriended by the protagonists.

Security Guard — Joe Dirt (2001)

Station security personnel who interacts with Joe during his janitorial duties at the radio station.

Stu — Boy Toy (2011)

Stu is connected to the rented home where Jake is secretly staying. After learning about Jake's presence, he confronts Jake and Ronnie and demands unpaid rent and back payments. He gives them a clear ultimatum: settle what they owe or leave, creating the financial pressure that drives Jake toward escort work.

Dad — Dog Gone (2008)

Owen and Lilly's father who is away on a trip with the mother during the film's main events.

Swan — Blonde and Blonder (2008)

Leo's mob partner in monitoring the Rimoli assassination. He participates in mistakenly hiring the blondes, funds their trip to eliminate Hang Wong, and trails them to Niagara Falls before being arrested alongside his partner.

Donovan Marshall — Courting Mom and Dad (2021)

Donovan is a personal injury attorney and an old college friend of the pastor. Though the pastor has misgivings about Donovan’s showy advertising, he asks him to help the Lambert family. At the preliminary hearing, Donovan seeks permission to represent the children and is allowed to participate as their guardian ad litem, with a condition to help move the case toward mediation.

Jack Goff — Paranormal Movie (2013)

An investigator brought in to examine the haunting using theatrical equipment, including a thermal imaging camera. His investigation becomes comic when he mistakes bodily noises for supernatural signals.

Police Officer — The Wedding Pact (2014)

Law enforcement figure appearing in a public or incident scene.

Genie Joe — A Genie's Tail (2022)

Genie Joe is the genie revealed after Drew's wish makes Magic talk. He explains that Magic dug up the lamp and that the wish brought him out of it and into the dog, where he is now bound. His powers and remaining wishes are limited, and the children try to keep his identity secret while helping him evade his angry brother.

Career Overview

John Farley has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Happy Gilmore with 1 titles. Signature works include Moments of Youth, Courting Mom and Dad, Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
64
Birth Date
1968-10-29
Birth Place
Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3182240), public domain (CC0).