Rubber-faced Jim Carrey was born in Newmarket, Ontario, on January 17, 1962. Despite family hardships, the high school dropout pursued a stand-up comedy career. After a gig at The Comedy Store, Carrey broke into movies, starting with Copper Mountain (1983).The sitcom "The Duck Factory" led to his starring debut in First Bitten, followed by small roles in Peggy Sue Got Married and The Dead Pool. Carrey's outrageous shtick on TV's "In Living Color" scored with young fans, and by 1994 he was on a big-screen winning streak with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber and Batman Forever.
With The Cable Guy (1996), Carrey tried "darker" material. The Truman Show and Man in the Moon (playing his idol, Andy Kaufman) both earned him Golden Globe Awards and were followed by such hits as The Grinch (2000), Bruce Almighty (2003) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004).
AddYes ManBased on the comedic memoir by Danny Wallace, this film stars Jim Carrey as Carl, a man who, as an antidote to unhappiness, resolves to say "yes" to everything -- yes, everything -- that comes his way. Carl's new practice initially proves successful in lifting his spirits. But soon, he's... Read More
AddEternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindAfter learning that his mercurial ex-girlfriend, Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet), has undergone an experimental medical process to purge all memories of him, mild-mannered Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) opts for the same procedure. But during the operation, he decides he doesn't want to lose what's... Read More
AddThe Number 23Batman Forever director Joel Schumacher reunites with his Riddler (Jim Carrey) for this psychological thriller about an animal control officer obsessed with a mysterious book that seems to be based on his own life. As soon as Walter Sparrow (Carrey) opens the book, he notices strange parallels... Read More
AddLemony Snicket: Unfortunate EventsAfter their parents are tragically killed, three young orphans -- siblings Violet (Emily Browning), Klaus (Liam Aiken) and Sunny -- are taken in by the cunning and dastardly Count Olaf (Jim Carrey), who hopes to snatch their inheritance from them. Meryl Streep, Billy Connolly and Timothy Spall... Read More
AddThe Truman ShowTruman Burbank (Jim Carrey) is the star of "The Truman Show," a 24-hour-a-day cultural TV phenomenon that broadcasts every aspect of his life -- live and in color -- without his knowledge. When Truman discovers by happenstance that his life is a sham for public consumption, he makes a desperate... Read More
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