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Jim Carrey
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James Eugene Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian primarily known for his energetic slapstick performances. After spending the 1980s honing his comedy act and playing supporting roles in films, Carrey gained recognition 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 a string of box office hits, such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber (all 1994), Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and Batman Forever (both 1995). The success of these five films led to Carrey being the first comic actor to receive an upfront $20 million salary for performing in films, beginning with The Cable Guy (1996). He continued to have success as a leading actor in comedies such as Liar Liar (1997), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Bruce Almighty(2003), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), and Yes Man (2008). Since the 2010s, Carrey appeared in fewer films, with notable works including Dumb and Dumber To(2014) and his role as Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series (2020–present). Although largely typecast as a comedic actor, Carrey had success in dramatic roles. His critically acclaimed performances include the title role in The Truman Show (1998) and Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon (1999), winning Golden Globe Awards for each film. He starred in the romantic drama film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind(2004), for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award and another Golden Globe. Carrey also starred in the Showtime tragicomedy series Kidding (2018–2020), for which he received his seventh Golden Globe nomination.
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James Eugene Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian primarily known for his energetic slapstick performances. After spending the 1980s honing his comedy act and playing supporting roles in films, Carrey gained recognition 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 a string of box office hits, such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber (all 1994), Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and Batman Forever (both 1995). The success of these five films led to Carrey being the first comic actor to receive an upfront $20 million salary for performing in films, beginning with The Cable Guy (1996). He continued to have success as a leading actor in comedies such as Liar Liar (1997), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Bruce Almighty(2003), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), and Yes Man (2008). Since the 2010s, Carrey appeared in fewer films, with notable works including Dumb and Dumber To(2014) and his role as Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series (2020–present). Although largely typecast as a comedic actor, Carrey had success in dramatic roles. His critically acclaimed performances include the title role in The Truman Show (1998) and Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon (1999), winning Golden Globe Awards for each film. He starred in the romantic drama film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind(2004), for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award and another Golden Globe. Carrey also starred in the Showtime tragicomedy series Kidding (2018–2020), for which he received his seventh Golden Globe nomination.
Known For
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Daily Show
The Graham Norton Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Oscars
Real Time with Bill Maher
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Office
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The Early Show
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Sesame Street
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Kids' Choice Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Celebrities Uncensored
Knuckles
30 Rock
Inside Comedy
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
The New Yorker Presents
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Today
Buffalo Bill
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Val
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Simon Birch
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Peggy Sue Got Married
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Kick-Ass 2
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
The Dead Pool
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
Sonic the Hedgehog
The Comedy Store
Batman Forever
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The Duck Factory
Dumb and Dumber
Yes Man
The Mask
Horton Hears a Who!
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Liar Liar
Dumb and Dumber To
The Truman Show
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Dark Crimes
Bruce Almighty
Mr. Popper's Penguins
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
The Number 23
A Christmas Carol
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Me, Myself & Irene
Kidding
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Production Credits
Kidding
Bruce Almighty
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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