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.
How Much Movie Stars Get Paid: Dwayne Johnson, Sandra Bullock and More Actors Who Rake in the Big Bucks
usmagazine.comBig paychecks for the big names! When many of the most recognizable names in Hollywood are attached to star in potential blockbusters, they can often expect a very generous compensation package from production — a number that can total several millions of dollars.Film stars have continued to earn massive paydays to headline major motion pictures over the years, often making these stars millionaires in the process.
For instance, when Jim Carrey signed onto The Cable Guy in 1996, he earned an impressive $20 million check from Columbia Pictures in advance and a 15 percent backend promise from the picture’s box office sales, according to a June 1995 Variety report.“It was a business decision,” Sony Pictures Chairman Mark Canton explained to
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