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 gushed about his relationship with Renée Zellweger during an interview with Howard Stern. The actor, who has been promoting his satirical biography Memoirs and Misinformation, was asked by Stern about describing Zellweger as the “great love of my life” in the book.
The showbiz pair dated after meeting on the set of the 2000 flick “My, Myself & Irene”. They were engaged for around a year before splitting in December 2000.
Carrey said, “She was special to me, very special. I think she’s lovely.” RELATED: Jim Carrey Says New Memoir ‘Represents The False Beliefs People Have About Fame’ Stern questioned whether Zellweger was “the one that got away,” to which the actor replied, “I don’t regret, I don’t have those things.
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