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.
The Weeknd Talks Revisiting His Demons And His Jim Carrey Birthday Surprise
etcanada.comThe Weeknd is riding high on the release of his new album. The Canadian singer is on the cover of Variety, and in the issue, opens up about the darkness of After Hours, how Ariana Grande helped shape the new album, and the birthday surprise he got from Jim Carrey.
RELATED: The Weeknd Drops New Video For ‘Until I Bleed Out’ “So, [the song “Faith”] is about the darkest time of my entire life, around 2013, 2014,” the Weeknd says. “I was getting really, really tossed up and going through a lot of personal stuff.
I got arrested in Vegas [for punching a police officer; he later pleaded no contest].” “It was a real rock-star era, which I’m not really proud of.
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