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.
Cannes Film festival Unveils Cinema de la Plage Lineup
variety.comElsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe Cannes Film Festival has unveiled the program of its Cinema de la Plage section which launched last year with a mix of restored classics, cult films and premieres.Open to all audiences, the Cinema de la Plage will take place on the beach every evening and will be free of charge.
The program, which runs alongside the Official Selection, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather,” the 40th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.,” as well as Peter Weir’s “The Truman Show” with Jim Carrey. “Save Our School,” a socially-minded and timely comedy directed by Carine May and Hakim Zouhani, will have its world premiere as part of Cinema de La Plage.
The screening will be attended by the filmmakers and cast members Anaïde Rozam, Sérigne M’Baye, Gilbert Melki, Sébastien Chassagne and Mourad Boudaoud.
Other movies on the Cinema de la Plage lineup include “Spinal Tap” (“This Is Spinal Tap”) the cult comedy classic of the 1980’s directed by Rob Reiner, who is expected to attend the screening; Christophe Gans’s “Brotherhood of the Wolf;” Régis Wargnier’s adventure film “Est-Ouest;” and Henri Verneuil’s French cinema classic “A Monkey in Winter” with the late Jean-Paul Belmondo.
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