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.
Jeff Daniels shuts down ‘Dumb and Dumber 3’ rumors with Jim Carrey: ‘I have no idea where he is’
nypost.com“Dumb and Dumber” movie on the horizon – but, Jeff Daniels told The Post, it’s not in the works. “I’ve heard nothing,” Daniels, 69, said while promoting his Prime Video show “American Rust: Broken Justice,” now in its second season, in which he stars as a small town cop.
Regarding the occasional unverified report that “Dumb and Dumber 3” is in the works, Daniels quipped, “You’ve got to stay off the internet.”“I talk to Jim [Carrey] occasionally.
We’re still great friends,” he added. “I have no idea where he is. None of this happens if Jim doesn’t want it to happen.”Daniels starred opposite Carrey, 62, in the 1994 buddy comedy following Lloyd Christmas (Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Daniels), two affable dim-witted pals from Rhode Island who take a road trip to Aspen, Colorado, to return a briefcase to its owner.
Unbeknownst to them, the briefcase was left as a ransom, leading them into mayhem. Although Daniels is better known as a dramatic actor, he explained during a 2017 interview with the Off Camera Show, “Jim had said, ‘I want an actor in that, I don’t want a comedian.
Read more on nypost.com