James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, and artist. He is known for his energetic slapstick performances. Carrey first gained recognition in America in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy television series In Living Color.
His first leading roles in motion pictures came with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994), The Mask (1994), and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), as well portraying the Riddler in Batman Forever (1995) and the lead role in Liar Liar (1997).
He gained attention starring in serious roles in The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999), with each garnering him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
A third Ace Ventura movie is in development.Morgan Creek - the company behind the first two movies, which featured Jim Carrey as the titular pet detective and Courteney Cox as his love interest - has revealed that it is working on a new movie in the franchise.'We’re pretty excited about our franchise developments with Exorcist and the Ace Ventura franchise,' the company shared this week.
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