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.
‘Joker 2’ Footage Reveals Harvey Dent First Look as ‘Industry’ Star Harry Lawtey Takes on the Role
variety.comJ. Kim Murphy We have the Joker. We have Harley Quinn. Now we have Harvey Dent. We have all these characters that will be featured in Todd Phillips’ upcoming sequel “Joker: Folie à Deux,” as revealed in new footage released by Warner Bros.
on Tuesday morning. The promotion features a first look at Harry Lawtey, known for his starring role as Robert Spearing on HBO and BBC Two’s acclaimed series “Industry,” taking on the role of Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face, one of Batman’s key adversaries.
Harvey Dent was first introduced in DC Comics as a District Attorney for Gotham City, whose symmetrical acid-disfigurement at the hands of the the mob leads him to a life of crime and dueling personalities.
In “Folie à Deux,” the 27-year-old Lawtey seems to be playing an up-and-coming version of the character, as he appears in an interview on TV news with a card titling him as an assistant D.A. “Arthur Fleck is a monster.
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