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 to Narrate Audiobook of Jim Carrey's New Novel, 'Memoirs and Misinformation'
hollywoodreporter.comDumb & Dumber co-stars and friends Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are teaming up for new project. Daniels is set to narrate the audiobook of Carrey's new novel, Memoirs and Misinformation (Knopf), it was announced Thursday.
Carrey wrote the book in collaboration with novelist Dana Vachon. InMemoirs and Misinformation, Carrey presents a semi-autobiographical novel described as "a deconstruction of persona." Throughout the book, Carrey and Vachon narrate a story about acting, Hollywood, agents, celebrity, privilege, friendship, romance, addiction to relevance, fear of personal erasure and "a cataclysmic ending of the world — apocalypses within and without." Of recording the audiobook, Daniels said, "First off, I had no idea Jim knew so many big.
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