Jim Carrey
Born
1962-01-17
Place of birth
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Biography
James Eugene Carrey (/ˈkæri/; born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian and American actor and comedian. Known primarily for his energetic slapstick performances, he has received two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for BAFTA Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards. After spending the 1980s honing his comedy act and playing supporting roles in films, Carrey gained recognition when he was cast in the Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color (1990–1994). He broke out as a film star after starring in a string of box office hits, such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumb...
Known for
The Truman Show
Truman Burbank
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Joel Barish
Bruce Almighty
Bruce Nolan
The Mask
Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask
Sonic the Hedgehog
Dr. Robotnik
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Grinch
Yes Man
Carl Allen
Dumb and Dumber
Lloyd Christmas
Kick-Ass 2
Colonel Stars and Stripes
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura
Liar Liar
Fletcher Reede
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Dr. Robotnik
Batman Forever
Edward Nygma / The Riddler
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham
The Office
The Fingerlakes Guy