Name: Jim Carrey
Birth Name: James Eugene Carrey
Birthdate: Jan. 17, 1962
Birthplace: Newmarket, Ontario
1-MINUTE RESUME FOR JIM CARREY
Jim Carrey is yet another comedian imported from Canada. Raised by a
poor family outside Toronto, Carrey made his mark on Hollywood in the
'90s with a string of wildly popular comedies like
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and
The Mask. As he's matured, Carrey has also tried his hand at dramas (
The Majestic,
Man on the Moon), with mixed success.
5 Things:
1. He dropped out of high school at 16 to pursue a stand-up comedy career.
2. Carrey was first noticed by Rodney Dangerfield at The Comedy Store.
3. He received a $20 million paycheck for The Cable Guy, a new record for a comedian.
4. In 2004, he spoke openly on 60 Minutes about his bouts of depression.
5. He's been inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.
Quote:
"I tend to stay up late, not because I'm partying, but because it's the
only time of day when I'm alone and I don't have to be on, performing."
Family:
Wives: Melissa Womer; met at a comedy club; married March 28,
1987; divorced; Lauren Holly, actress; born 1963; married Sept. 23,
1996; divorced
Daughter: Jane Carrey, born 1987 (mother: Womer)
Awards:
2005: Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2001: Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000: Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), Man on the Moon
1999: Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama), The Truman Show
1998: Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), Liar Liar
1995: Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), The Mask
FILMS
The Number 23 - (2007) - Actor
Fun With Dick and Jane - (2005) - Actor
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - (2004) - Actor
In Living Color - Season 2 - (2004) - Actor
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events - (2004) - Actor
Bruce Almighty - (2003) - Actor, Producer
The Very Best of America's Favorite Comedians - (2003) - Actor
The Majestic - (2001) - Actor
Me, Myself, & Irene - (2000) - Actor
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas - (2000) - Actor
Man on the Moon - (1999) - Actor
The Truman Show - (1998) - Actor
Simon Birch - (1998) - Actor
Liar Liar - (1997) - Actor
100 Years of Comedy - (1997) - Featured
The Cable Guy - (1996) - Actor
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls - (1995) - Actor
Batman Forever - (1995) - Actor
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective - (1994) - Actor
The Mask - (1994) - Actor
Dumb & Dumber - (1994) - Actor
Doing Time on Maple Drive - (1992) - Actor
High Strung - (1991) - Actor
Earth Girls Are Easy - (1989) - Actor
Peggy Sue Got Married - (1986) - Actor
Once Bitten - (1985) - Actor
Club Med - (1983) - Actor
Copper Mountain - (1983) - Actor
Rubberface - (1981) - Actor
