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.
Norm Macdonald Dead At 61: Jim Carrey, Seth Rogen More Pay Tribute To The Comic
hollywoodlife.comNorm Macdonald, a comedian, actor and former cast member of Saturday Night Live, has died at age 61 after a nine-year private battle with cancer.
Norm’s management firm Brillstein Entertainment confirmed the tragic news to Deadline on Sept. 14. After Norm’s passing was made public, stars like Seth Rogen and Jim Carrey paid tribute to Norm via social media and remembered him for his iconic work in comedy. “Oh f**k.
I was a huge fan of Norm Macdonald and I essentially ripped off his delivery when I first started acting,” Seth said on Twitter. “I would stay up specifically to watch him on talk shows.
He was the funniest guest of all time. We lost a comedy giant today. One of the the all time greats. RIP.” Meanwhile, Jim said on the social
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