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.
35 Famous People From Canada
glamour.comKilling Eve star Sandra Oh: Did you that before making it big in Hollywood she was born in Nepean, Ontario, a part of Ottawa?
Or that Pretty Little Liar Shay Mitchell's birthplace was Mississauga, Ontario? Even country icon Shania Twain was born and raised north of the border.
And that's just some ladies. Seth Rogen, , Jim Carrey, and Joshua Jackson are also, indeed, famous people from Canada. Keep reading to see who else identifies as a proud Canuck.
Charlemagne, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal, is a town that's predominantly French-speaking and it's where queen Celine was born and raised.
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