| James Eugene "Jim" Carrey (born on January 17, 1962, Newmarket, Ontario Province, Canada) is a Canadian film actor, script writer, producer, who is famous for his roles in films such as " The Mask", "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective", "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls", "Dumb and Dumber", "Bruce Almighty", "The Truman Show", "Man on the Moon" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". Jim Carrey is one of the most highly paid comedians in the USA. His first leading role in a film was as Mark Kendall in the film "Once Bitten".
He is the recipient of two and a nominee of six "Golden Globe" awards, the recipient of 11 various MTV Movie Awards, a nominee for a BAFTA award and also a holder of a series of other awards.
Popularity:
In 1993, Carrey started shooting for the low-budget film " Ace Venture: Pet Detective". Difficult times were in store for the film: nobody wanted to script and the famous comedians of America refused to figure in the picture. Jim also performed the role of scriptwriter. The film was directed by Tom Shadyac and Courteney Cox co-starred in the film. Jim himself has come up with the image of Ventura, his unique hair style and he also invited his favorite group "Cannibal Corpse" to take part in the filming. The film was received very well at the box office with collections of more than 100 million USD. Jim Carrey received 350 000. From one side, fans accepted the film and Carrey was nominated for an "MTV Movie Awards" in the category of "Best Comedic Performance". But, on the other hand, critics criticized the film and Carrey was nominated for the "Golden Raspberry" as worst newcomer.
The character of Ace Ventura became a pop icon and entered into hundreds of immortal characters according to a version of the magazine "Empire".
In 1994, Jim Carrey starred in the films "The Mask" and "Dumb and Dumber". Chuck Russell was the director of the film "The Mask" and Cameron Diaz co-starred in the film, in her film debut.
Carry associated his hero, Stanley Ipkiss, the shy bank employee, with his father Percy Carrey and the bright suit, in which the character Mask was always seen in the film, was created along the lines of the suit, created by his mother Kathleen.
The film was popular amongst critics and grossed around 350 million USD at the box office. Carrey received 500 000 as a fee. The film received nominations for several prestigious awards: "MTV Movie Awards", "BAFTA", "Golden Globe" (for Carrey) and even an "Oscar". For Jim, a nomination for a "Golden Globe" was the first serious recognition by film critics.
Directors of the film "Dumb and Dumber" were the Farrelly brothers and the co-stars of Jim in the film were actor Jeff Daniels and actress Lauren Holly, the would-be wife of Jim Carrey. So that the character Lloyd Christmas, played by Jim Carrey, looked funnier on the screen, Jim removed the cap from two of his front teeth. Jim Carrey was also the author of the final scene of the film. (According to the script, the main protagonists, Harry and Lloyd, should be sitting in the bus with girls).
Critics have appreciated the film. "Dumb and Dumber" grossed 247 million USD worldwide. Carrey received 7 million for the film and his first MTV channel award for best comedy role.
Personal life:
On March 28, 1987, Jim Carrey married Melissa Womer, a waitress from the "Comedy Store". On September 6, 1987, the couple became proud parents of a daughter, Erin Carrey. Jim and Melissa's relations were not ideal: from time to time, the behavior of Carrey in regard to his wife was strange.
On November 2, 1995, Jim Carrey had left the imprints of his hands and feet in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Carrey was accompanied by his daughter Jane and Lauren Holly, who co-starred with him in the film "Dumb and Dumber". Lauren and Jim were married in 1996 and were divorced after 10 months of marriage.
Jim Carrey was romantically linked with Renee Zellweger, his personal doctor Tiffany Silver and model Anine Bing.
From 2005 to 2010, he dated photo model Jenny McCarthy, who, like Jim, is an activist from the organization "Generation Rescue".
Interesting facts:
• The height of Jim Carrey is 187 cm;
• His favorite color is green;
• Jim Carrey is a vegetarian;
• He trains in Brazilian Jujutsu;
• Since 2004, Jim Carrey is officially holding dual citizenship of both USA and Canada;
• Jim donates money for charity, mainly for the treatment of seriously ill children;
• In the beginning of his career, Jim issued a false cheque amounting to 10 million USD for himself;
• In 1997, Jim Carrey was included in the list of the most beautiful people in the world according to magazine "People" ;
• Jim Carrey has his star on Canada's "Walk of Fame" in Toronto;
• Jim Carrey's wax statue is kept in Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. The statue shows the microphone, which changes his voice and shows how it was done by Jim in the films;
• The official site of Jim Carrey, jimcarrey.com received the Webby Award as the best official page in 2010, and in 2011, Carrey received this award for the role of Ronald Reagan in the sketch "Presidential Reunion" on the site FunnyOrDie.com;
• One of the most favorite activities of Jim is driving his motorcycle;
• Jim Carrey's favorite musical group is "Cannibal Corpse". |
Canadian legend Jim Carrey turns the big 5-0 today.
His most famous roles include The Grinch, Ace Ventura, Lloyd Christmas and Bruce Almighty.
Carrey's movies have earned more than $2.3 billion, so some of Jim's friends lovingly call him "Hollywood Cash Cow".
Here are some interesting facts about Jim Carrey:
