Jim Carrey

Personal Info

Birthday

January 17, 1962

(63 years old)

Place of Birth

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

จิม แคร์รีย์

ジム・キャリー

جيم كاري

짐 캐리

Τζιμ Κάρεϊ

جیم کری

金·凯瑞

金·凱瑞

Jim Carrey

Biography

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).