Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997) was an American actor and comedian. He was known for his loud, energetic comedic style, and was a member of Chicago's Second City Theatre and later a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live between 1990 and 1995. He later went on to pursue a film career, appearing in films such as Coneheads, Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, Beverly Hills Ninja, Billy Madison, Dirty Work, and Almost Heroes. Similar to his idol, John Belushi, Farley died of a drug overdose at the age of 33.