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Jim Carrey
Actor · Comedian · In Living Color, Ace Ventura, The Truman Show
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Who is Jim Carrey?
Jim Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian and American actor, comedian and visual artist. Comedian Jim Carrey came up in Toronto comedy clubs and at the Comedy Store, broke out on In Living Color, and in 1994 starred in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber. He won Golden Globes for The Truman Show and Man on the Moon and played Dr. Robotnik in the Sonic the Hedgehog films.
Career timeline
- 1962Born January 17 in Newmarket, Ontario
- Late 1970sStand-up in Toronto, then the Comedy Store in Los Angeles
- 1990In Living Color
- 1994Ace Ventura, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber
- 1998The Truman Show, Golden Globe
- 1999Man on the Moon, Golden Globe
- 2004Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- 2020Sonic the Hedgehog
Podcast & show guest appearances
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Jim Carrey beyond acting
Art
Painter and political cartoonist.
Books
Memoirs and Misinformation (2020).
Jim Carrey movies and TV shows
- The Truman Show (1998)
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- The Mask (1994)
- Dumb and Dumber (1994)
- Liar Liar (1997)
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Full credits on IMDb.
People
- Jeff Daniels, Dumb and Dumber co-star
- The Wayans family, In Living Color
- Adam Ray, who names him as an influence
Places
- Newmarket, Ontario (born)
- Toronto (early stand-up)
- The Comedy Store, Los Angeles
Products
- Book: Memoirs and Misinformation (2020)
- Memoirs and Misinformation: Amazon
Jim Carrey FAQ
Who is Jim Carrey?
A Canadian American actor and comedian, star of Ace Ventura, The Mask and The Truman Show.
How old is Jim Carrey?
Jim Carrey’s age is 64. Born January 17, 1962.
Did Jim Carrey do stand-up?
Yes. He started in Toronto clubs and at the Comedy Store before In Living Color.
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