Farris appeared as Dakin in the Alan Bennett play The History Boys at the Sydney Opera House.

[7] In May 2013, Farris reprised his role of Hamlet in Sport For Jove Theatre Company's return season of the play.

[10] Farris starred in the Joseph Sims feature film Bad Behaviour alongside John Jarratt.

He also worked on Alan Ball's HBO show Virtuoso and appeared as Dom Loneragan on Home and Away for the Seven Network.

In 2017, Farris appeared in the PBS drama Mercy Street for Scott Free Productions and as Carl Logan in Sisters for Endemol Shine Australia.