Jim Carrey
James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is known for his acting in movies, such as the Ace Ventura movie series, Dumb and Dumber, The Cable Guy, Liar Liar and Bruce Almighty. He has also been successful in dramatic roles in movies such as The Truman Show, Man on the Moon, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Number 23. He won the Golden Globe Award in 2000. Carrey has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.[1]
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Born | James Eugene Carrey January 17, 1962 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada |
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Years active | 1977–present |
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Partner(s) | Jenny McCarthy (2005–2010) |
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Influences
Carrey stated comedians like Jerry Lewis, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Dick Van Dyke, Bill Cosby, Mel Brooks and Sam Kinison as influences.
Filmography
Jim Carrey Media
Carrey walking in to the Ed Sullivan Theater, venue for the Late Show with David Letterman, in 2010
Carrey at the 2019 Golden Globes
Carrey with his family at the Horton Hears a Who! premiere in 2008
References
Other websites
- Jim Carrey | Facebook
- Jim Carrey on IMDb
- Jim Carrey at the Notable Names Database
- Carrey: Life Is Too Beautiful, a summary of a November 2004 60 Minutes interview with Carrey
- Jim Carrey Biography - Cinema.com
- Top 11 Jim Carrey Film Roles Archived 2008-12-18 at the Wayback Machine on Moviefone
- Jim Carrey Makes His Debut on National Television | Carson Tonight Show