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 Gives New Car to ‘Sonic 2’ Crew Member
variety.comHaley Bosselman editorSome people express their gratitude with a thank you note. Others, like Jim Carrey, do so by gifting a new car.Carrey is in Vancouver, Canada to shoot “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” and wanted to show his appreciation for the crew’s hard work by holding a raffle, for which the grand prize was a Chevy Blazer RS, Variety has confirmed.
It retails for approximately $40,000. The winner, who was picked Friday morning, worked as a grip.The Toronto native will return as the evil Dr.
Robotnik for the “Sonic the Hedgehog” sequel. In last year’s movie, he starred as the villain intent on capturing Sonic to exploit the blue anthropomorphic hedgehog’s abilities for personal gain.
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