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.
Steve Coogan has accused Will Smith of “appalling arrogance” after the actor slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. Smith walked on stage to slap Rock, who was presenting an award at the film awards ceremony, after the comedian made a joke about his wife, actor Jada Pinkett Smith.
On Friday (1 April), five days after the incident, Smith made the decision to step down from the Academy following reports he would face disciplinary action.
The decision has stripped him of his membership to the Oscars awards body. Coogan became the latest celebrity to weigh in on the altercation when he was asked about it during a recent appearance on BBC Radio’s Loose Ends programme.
Asked for his thoughts about the incident, the Alan Partridge star said: “First of all, Hollywood showed itself at its absolute worst.
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