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.
Jim Carrey Attends 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' Premiere Days After Announcing Retirement
justjared.comJim Carrey is stepping out for the premiere of his new movie. The 60-year-old actor/comedian hit the blue carpet for the premiere of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on Saturday afternoon (April 2) at Paramount Pictures Studios Lot in Los Angeles. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jim Carrey Joining Jim at the premiere were his co-stars Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, and Colleen O’Shaughnessey.
In a recent interview, Jim said that he was planning on retiring. Jim‘s retirement announcement comes shortly after he went viral over his comments on the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars situation.
Here’s what he said… Sonic the Hedgehog 2, which also stars Idris Elba, will be out in theaters on April 8.
Check out the trailer here! Click through the gallery inside for 20+ pictures of the stars at the premiere…
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