James Eugene "
Jim"
Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a
Canadian-American actor and
stand-up comedian. Carrey is best known for his performances as multiple characters in the sketch comedy show
In Living Color, as the
title character in
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, as the unlucky TV reporter Bruce Nolan in
Bruce Almighty, and as lawyer Fletcher Reede in
Liar Liar. Carrey has also achieved critical success in dramatic roles in films such as
The Truman Show,
Man on the Moon, and
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. His three-decade career also includes roles in
Hollywood blockbuster films such as
The Mask,
Dumb and Dumber,
How the Grinch Stole Christmas,
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, and
Fun with Dick and Jane.
Over the span of his three-decade career he has won and been nominated for numerous awards, including a
BAFTA nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind as well as winning two
Golden Globe Awards for his role in
The Truman Show, and
Man on the Moon. He also has a star on
Canada's Walk of Fame.
