He is most widely known to be a founding member and the business lead guitarist for the band INXS. Tim Farriss was created in Perth, Western Australia in August 1957.Tim Farriss net worthy of: Tim Farriss can be an Australian musician who includes a net worthy of of $20 million. In senior high school he shaped the band Guinness with Kirk Pengilly. Tim Farris documented his debut solo studio album Deep Inside in 1996. INXS shaped in 1977 in Sydney. Their self-titled debut studio album premiered in 1980. They broke through in 1982 with the album Shabooh Shoobah that was accredited 2x Platinum and strike #5 on the charts in Australia. Their 1984 album The Swing strike #1 and was 5x Platinum in Australia. Their 1987 album Kick was 7x Platinum in Australia and strike #1 in Canada. Their 1985 album Pay attention Like Thieves also strike #1 in Australia and was certified 4x Platinum. INXS’ singles include “THE THING”, “Don’t Change”, “First Sin”, “I Send a note”, “THE THING YOU NEED”, “New Feeling”, and “Suicide Blonde”. Tim shaped The Farriss Brothers with brothers Andrew and Jon in 1977 which converted into INXS. He offers his own studio known as Montana where he works together with becoming more popular Australian artists.
Known for movies
Adventureland (2009) as Soundtrack
INXS: Greatest Video Hits (1990) as Himself
Rock Star: INXS (2005) as Himself (2005-)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) as Soundtrack
His first band was called Guinness, with Kirk, mates Malcolm and Steve.
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Initially managed the band, getting the gigs and handing out the money with Kirk. He was looked upon by his band members as a father figure.
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He's a keen sports fan - as well as his passion for surfing and tag-and-release fishing, he's president of his local cricket club
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Guitar of choice: 1956 Fender Stratocaster
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Oldest member of The Farriss Bros. (A.K.A. The Farriss Trio)
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Older brother of Jon Farriss and Andrew Farriss.
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Plays lead guitar in the rock band INXS.
Quotes
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Quote
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I was classically trained on the guitar by a teacher from the time I was 8 to 12 years old. He was an old Italian man who I really loved a lot. He used to accompany me on the mandolin.
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I think we all kind of decided when we first got together, that if we stuck it out, we'd make it. And that commitment has kept us together,
Filmography
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
performer: "Donkey Roll"
Rage
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Adventureland
2009
writer: "Don't Change" - as Timothy William Farriss
Ultimate Sessions
2006
Video documentary writer: "Don't Change"
Danny Deckchair
2003
writer: "Don't Change" 1982 - as Farriss
Sample People
2000
writer: "Don't Change" - as Farriss
INXS: Greatest Video Hits
1990
Video documentary writer: "SPY OF LOVE", "MELTING IN THE SUN", "LOVE IS WHAT I SAY"
INXS: In Search of Excellence
1989
Video documentary writer: "Don't Change" live, "Listen Like Thieves" extract
INXS: Kick: The Video Flick
1988
Video short documentary performer: "I'm Coming Home" / producer: "I'm Coming Home" / writer: "I'm Coming Home"
The INXS: Swing and Other Stories
1985
Video documentary writer: "SPY OF LOVE", "MELTING IN THE SUN"
No Small Affair
1984
performer: "Anyday But Sunday" / writer: "Anyday But Sunday"
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story of INXS
2014
TV Mini-Series co-executive producer - 2 episodes
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
INXS: Kick: The Video Flick
1988
Video short documentary composer: incidental music
$20 Million
