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Jim Carrey
Combining elastic physical comedy with acclaimed dramatic performances.
The Mask · The Truman Show
- Born
- 17 January 1962
- Birthplace
- Newmarket, Canada
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Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey is a Canadian-American performer whose career moved from stand-up and sketch television to major films.
Early life
Ontario
Grew up in a family that experienced financial hardship.
Impressions
Developed mimicry and physical comedy while young.
Career
- 1970s–1980s
Stand-up
Worked Canadian clubs before moving into US comedy and film.
- 1990–1994
In Living Color
Gained wide recognition through sketch television.
- 1994 onward
Film stardom
Led major comedies and later explored dramatic roles.
Selected films
The Mask
Combined live-action performance with exaggerated visual effects.
The Truman Show
Played a man discovering that his life is a television production.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Played a man confronting love and memory.
Beyond work
Visual art
Has also worked in painting and political cartoons.
Writing
Co-wrote the novel Memoirs and Misinformation.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: SHOWTIME. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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