Peter Farrelly is a screenwriter, producer, director and novelist from Cumberland, Rhode Island.

Together with his brother, Bobby Farrelly, he has written, directed, and produced several comedy films including There's Something About Mary, Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin, Shallow Hal, Me, Myself and Irene and Stuck on You .

Peter Farrelly is also a published novelist, with works including Outside Providence and The Comedy Writer.