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.
Jim Carrey's 'Kidding' Canceled at Showtime After 2 Seasons
justjared.comKidding is coming to an end. The Jim Carrey-led comedy is ending after a two season run at Showtime, THR confirmed on Tuesday (July 14).
The second season ended in March, and left the storyline open for a third season. “After two seasons, Kidding has concluded its run on Showtime.
We are very proud to have aired this imaginative, critically acclaimed and rewarding series, and we would like to thank Jim Carrey, Dave Holstein, Michael Aguilar, Michel Gondry and the entire cast and crew for their brilliant and tireless work,” Showtime said in a statement.
The half-hour dark comedy was Jim‘s first TV show stint after nearly three decades. He recently revealed why he didn’t audition for SNL.
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