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 Says He's Retiring, Claims He's Being 'Fairly Serious'
justjared.comJim Carrey has made an announcement about his career. The 60-year-old actor says that he’s retiring from acting and he’s being “fairly serious” when he says that.
During an interview for Access Hollywood, host Kit Koover told Jim that Dolly Parton wants him to play her music partner in an upcoming biopic about her life. “That’s a lovely thing.
Well, I am retiring,” Jim said. Click inside to find out what he said next… “I am being fairly serious,” Jim continued. “It depends – if the angels bring some sort of script that’s written in gold ink, that says to me that it’s going to be really important for people to see, I might.
I might continue down the road, but I’m taking a break. I really like my quiet life, and I really love putting paint on canvas, and I really love my spiritual life, and I feel like – and this is something you might never hear another celebrity say as long as time exists – I have enough.
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