Jim Carrey
Canadian comedian and actor
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 | Jenny McCarthy (2005–2010) |
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changeCarrey stated comedians like Jerry Lewis, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Dick Van Dyke, Bill Cosby, Mel Brooks and Sam Kinison as influences.
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change- 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
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