James Eugene "Jim" Carrey is a Canadian-American actor, comedian and producer. Carrey has received four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning two. Known for his highly energetic, slapstick performances, he has been described as one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood. Carrey first gained recognition in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy In Living Color. His first leading roles in major productions came with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective , Dumb and Dumber , The Mask , and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls . In 1997, he gave a critically acclaimed performance in Liar... Liar, which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor. He then starred in the critically acclaimed hits The Truman Show and Man on the Moon , both garnering him two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor. In 2000, he gained further recognition for his portrayal of the The Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Three years later, Carrey starred in the major blockbuster film Bruce Almighty .
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| Birthdate: | January 17, 1962 |
| Birthplace: | Newmarket |
| Age: | 50 |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Religion: | Roman Catholicism |
| Also known as: | Carrey, Jim, James Eugene Carrey, Tony Clifton |