Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

James Eugene Carrey, and Jim Carrey (born in Newmarket, Ontario on January 17, 1962) is an actor, comedian, singer and Canadian writer who also has U.S. citizenship. He was nominated for a Golden Globe four times, winning two.

Professional launch

In 1977, at age 15, encouraged by his father, began in a cabaret in Toronto imitating Elvis Presley, James Stewart and Jerry Lewis..

In the early 80s he decided to emigrate to Los Angeles (California) and started working at The Comedy Store, where he discovered the comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who signed the young to be the opening act of their duties.

MOVIES

Carrey made his film debut in Rubberface (1981), in that same year, he won major role in Damian Lee Canadian comedy.

In 1995, Carrey appeared as the Riddler in Batman Forever

As of December 2010, Carrey's films grossed over $ 2.3 billion in total. Today, Jim confesses he owes everything to his father, it was he who encouraged him to go on stage and who later drove him to Los Angeles.

Personal life

Carrey received U.S. citizenship on October 7, 2004, and now maintains dual citizenship in the United States and Canada, which has a star on the Walk of Fame in Toronto Canada since 1998

Carrey has been married twice, first to actress Melissa Womer on March 28, 1987, the two were divorced in late 1995. His only daughter, Jane Erin Carrey, was born on 17 September 6, 1987, in Los Angeles County. After his separation from Womer in 1994, Carrey began dating his co movie Dumb and Dumber Lauren Holly.

They married on September 23, 1996, the marriage lasted less than a year. Carrey went to actress Renée Zellweger, whom he met in Me, Myself & Irene, but their relationship ended in December 2000.

Jim Carrey appears in the following movies

The Mask

Dumb & Dumber

Batman Forever

Yes Man

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Bruce Almighty

Liar Liar

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