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.
Martin Freeman is letting the world know exactly how he feels about Jim Carrey’s performance in "Man on the Moon." The "Cargo" performer, 49, made his opinion known during an appearance on the "Off Menu" podcast, explaining that Carrey’s method acting and embodiment of the late Andy Kauffman in the 1999 flick was a bit over the top, to say the least. "For me, and I’m genuinely sure Jim Carrey is a lovely and smart person, but it was the most self-aggrandizing, selfish, f--king narcissistic b--locks I have ever seen," Freeman said.
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