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.
Idris Elba is joining the cast of Paramount’s Sonic The Hedgehog 2! The 48-year-old actor has signed on to play an iconic character in the Sonic cannon. Click inside to find out who Idris Elba will be playing… Idriswill actually be voicing the famed character of Knuckles!
According to Deadline, Knuckles is a “red echidna and he’s the guardian of the Master Emerald in the video games.” Also set to return for the second film are James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, and Jim Carrey.
The film will be released sometime in 2022. Stay tuned as we learn more! WHAT DO YOU THINK of the Idris Elba/Knuckles casting?
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