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 dark sitcom Kidding has been cancelled by Showtime after two seasons.The second season of the show, which starred Carrey as a kids TV icon who hits a crisis after his personal life implodes, wrapped its run in March but left the door open to a third season.However, in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Showtime bosses said it would not return.“After two seasons, Kidding has concluded its run on Showtime.
We are very proud to have aired this imaginative, critically acclaimed and rewarding series, and we would like to thank Jim Carrey, Dave Holstein, Michael Aguilar, Michel Gondry and the entire cast and crew for their brilliant and tireless work,” they said.Both seasons of the show had drawn favourable reviews, and Kidding
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