Chris Farley biopic in the works with Paul Walter Hauser set to star

A biopic about legendary 'SNL' comedian Chris Farley is in the works, with Emmy winner Paul Walter Hauser set to star and Josh Gad set to direct.

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 46 words · Michele Martinez

Josh Gad will make his directorial debut with the feature.

Deadlinefirst reported news of the biopic.

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Chris Farley; Paul Walter Hauser

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David Spade as Christy Henderson, Adam Sandler as Lucy Brawn and Chris Farley as Cindy Crawford during “The Gap” skit on September 25, 1993

David Spade, Adam Sandler, and Chris Farley on ‘SNL’.Gerry Goodstein/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty