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.
Christmas officially begins, many people will be looking forward to a festive movie night – and top of the list will be "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".
The 2000 hit movie, starring Jim Carrey as the Dr. Seuss character, is a favourite with adults as well as children and features many memorable moments.One particular scene features the grumpy character as a baby enjoying a meal at Christmas with his adoptive mums.However, instead of eating the cookies offered to him, the green tot ends up taking a bite out of the Father Christmas plate before saying: "Santa, bye bye!" One woman who is clearly a fan of the movie is DIY enthusiast Stephanie Mills.
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