James Eugene "Jim" Carrey (/ˈkæri/; born January 17, 1962)[2] is a Canadian-American actor and comedian. Known for his energetic slapstick performances, Carrey first gained recognition in 1990, after landing a role in the American FOX's sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1994). He broke out as a star in motion pictures with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber (all 1994). This was followed up with Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Batman Forever (both 1995) and Liar Liar (1997).
In the 2000s, he gained further notice for his portrayal of the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas and for the comedy Me, Myself & Irene (both in 2000), as well as Bruce Almighty (2003), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), Fun with Dick and Jane (2005), Yes Man, Horton Hears a Who! (both 2008), and A Christmas Carol (2009). In the 2010s, Carrey appeared in the films Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011), The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Kick-Ass 2 (both 2013), Dumb and Dumber To (2014), and portrayed Leap Day William in the sitcom 30 Rock (2012). In 2020, he portrayed Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog and its 2022 sequel and Joe Biden in six episodes of Saturday Night Live in the leadup to the 2020 United States presidential election.
Although largely typecast as a comedic actor, Carrey has had success in dramatic roles. His first dramatic success was for starring in the Emmy-nominated made-for-television film Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992). Carrey gained attention for his leading roles in The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999), earning Golden Globe Awards for each film. He later starred in the psychological science fiction romantic drama film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); this performance is repeatedly lauded as the seminal in Carrey's career and for which he was nominated for both the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and another Golden Globe Award. He was also praised for his dramatic role of Jeff Piccirillo in the Showtime tragicomedy series Kidding (2018, 2020), for which he was nominated for another Golden Globe. Multiple film critics and media outlets have cited Carrey as one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination.
In 2006, Carrey received a Grammy award nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for Children. In 2013, Carrey published his first book, a children's story titled How Roland Rolls, which was awarded a 2013 Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award.[7] In 2020, Carrey published his first novel, Memoirs and Misinformation, which he co-authored with Dana Vachon.
Carrey notably auditioned to be a cast member at one point but did not get the role in Season 6. The role went to Charles Rocket. He later auditioned for Season 11 but didn't get on either. Executive Producer Lorne Michaels said that Carrey didn't audition for him, personally.
He hosted Saturday Night Live 3 times: He made his hosting debut on May 18, 1996, which is the Season 21 finale, with musical guests Soundgarden.
He returned to Saturday Night Live to hosting for the 2nd time and his first appearance in 14 years and 8 months on January 8, 2011, the eleventh episode of Season 36, with musical guests The Black Keys.
He returned to Saturday Night Live again to hosting for the 3rd time on October 25, 2014, the fourth and Halloween episode of Season 40, with musical guest Iggy Azalea. He also made a cameo on February 22, 2003, during the "Times Like These (One-Way Motorway)" performance of Foo Fighters.
He was also impersonated by Mark McKinney on the December 2, 1995, and May 18, 1996, episodes, both during the "The Joe Pesci Show" sketch. Carrey notably auditioned to be a cast member at one point but did not get the role in Season 6. The role went to Charles Rocket.
In, Season 46, he portrayed U.S. president-elect Joe Biden for the first six episodes of the season, leading up to the election. He was then succeeded by then-current cast member Alex Moffat.
Impressions[]
- Jimmy Stewart
- Matthew McConaughey
- Joe Biden
- Mila Kunis
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