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.
It’s been 26 years since we saw Jim Carrey star in Ben Stiller’s dark comedy, “The Cable Guy.” At the time, the film was mostly known because of the paycheck Carrey received to star in the film.
But over time, it has grown to be a bit of a cult classic and a highly quotable comedy. So, naturally, what’s old has to be revived and made new again in Hollywood, and “The Cable Guy” was resurrected to sell some Verizon internet.
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