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‘s new book Memoirs and Misinformation includes stories that feature celebrities like Nicolas Cage, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Anthony Hopkins.The actor teamed with writer Dana Vachon for the venture, a fictional story that revolves around a depressed anti-hero grappling with the apocalypse, and The Mask star reveals many of his famous pals appear in the tale – and they have all been sent advanced copies.Carrey shares that Cage was particularly excited with his mention – even if he’s a figure of fun in the story.“Nic Cage just loved it,” Carrey tells The Hollywood Reporter. “He was completely out of his mind.
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