James Eugene "Jim" Carrey born January 17, 1962 is a Canadian American actor, comedian, impressionist, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for his highly energetic slapstick performances. Carrey first gained recognition in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy television series In Living Color. His first leading roles in major productions came with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective -1994, Dumb and Dumber -1994, The Mask 1994, and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls 1995, as well as a supporting role in Batman Forever 1995 and a lead role in Liar Liar 1997. He then starred in The Truman Show 1998 and Man on the Moon 1999, with each garnering him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. In the 2000s, he gained further recognition for his portrayal of the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas -2000, as well as Bruce Almighty -2003, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind -2004, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events 2004, Fun with Dick and Jane 2005, Yes Man 2008, Horton Hears a Who! 2008 and A Christmas Carol -2009. In the 2010s, he has starred in Mr. Popper's Penguins -2011 and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone -2013. In 2013, he appeared in Kick-Ass 2 as Colonel Stars and Stripes. Controversially, he retracted support for the film two months prior to its release. He issued a statement via his Twitter account that, in light of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary, "Now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence."Carrey reprised his role as Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumber To 2014....
- James Eugene Carrey