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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jim_CarreyJim Carrey - Wikipedia

    James Eugene Carrey (/ ˈ k ær i /; born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor and comedian known for his energetic slapstick performances. After spending the 1980s honing his stand-up comedy act and portraying mostly supporting roles in films, Carrey gained wide recognition in 1990 when he was cast in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1994).

  2. Jim Carrey. Actor: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carrey, Canadian-born and a U.S. citizen since 2004, is an actor and producer famous for his rubbery body movements and flexible facial expressions. The two-time Golden Globe-winner rose to fame as a cast member of the Fox sketch comedy In Living Color (1990) but leading roles in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994) and ...

  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Jim Carrey is a comedian and actor known for his comedic hits, including Ace Ventura and his dramatic breakthrough in The Truman Show . Learn more at Biography.com.

  4. Jun 17, 2024 · Jim Carrey (born January 17, 1962, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian American comedian who established himself as a leading comedic actor with a series of over-the-top performances and who won plaudits for his more-serious portrayals as his career progressed.. Carrey grew up in and around Toronto.At age eight he began making faces before a mirror and discovered a talent for doing ...

  5. If Jim Carrey, the famous comic actor, had taken a beating after being rejected as a performer the first few times, we would not have had great movies like Bruce Almighty and The Truman Show. Faced with dire poverty in his childhood, this brilliant entertainer was unable to complete school, and was forced to fend for his family.

  6. Mini Biography. Born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada in 1962, Carrey found his calling at an early age, performing in front of classmates in elementary school -- and making them laugh. At age 15 he began performing at Yuk Yuk's, ... Jim Carrey, Film Star, Survivor, Inspiration.

  7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000120Jim Carrey - IMDb

    Jim Carrey. Actor: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carrey, Canadian-born and a U.S. citizen since 2004, is an actor and producer famous for his rubbery body movements and flexible facial expressions. The two-time Golden Globe-winner rose to fame as a cast member of the Fox sketch comedy In Living Color (1990) but leading roles in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994) and ...

  8. James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian and American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Known for his energetic slapstick performances, Carrey first gained recognition in 1990, after landing a recurring role in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1994). He broke out as a star in motion pictures with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask ...

  9. www.wikiwand.com › en › Jim_CarreyJim Carrey - Wikiwand

    James Eugene Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian known for his energetic slapstick performances. After spending the 1980s honing his stand-up comedy act and portraying mostly supporting roles in films, Carrey gained wide recognition in 1990 when he was cast in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1994). He broke out as a film star after starring in ...

  10. Jan 18, 2012 · James Eugene Carrey,"Jim," actor (born at Newmarket, Ont 17 Jan 1962). Jim Carrey, perhaps the most successful of the Canadian comic actors who have gone to Hollywood and made good, left a heavy imprint on American film comedy in the 1990s.