Jim Carrey is a highly successful Canadian-American actor and comedian celebrated for his high-energy, physical comedic style. He has garnered significant recognition, including two Golden Globe Awards, and nominations for BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Awards, highlighting his impact and talent in the entertainment industry.
On January 17, 1962, James Eugene Carrey, known as Jim Carrey, was born. He is a Canadian and American actor and comedian known for his slapstick performances.
In 1977, at the age of 15, Jim Carrey had his first stand-up comedy experience at Yuk Yuk's comedy club in Downtown Toronto. His act, chosen by his mother, did not go well.
In 1979, Jim Carrey returned to the stage with a more polished act, leading to his first paid gig at the Hay Loft club in Scarborough for Can$20.
In 1980, Jim Carrey auditioned to be a cast member for NBC's Saturday Night Live but was not selected.
In February 1981, Jim Carrey was booed offstage while opening for the rock band Goddo at The Roxy Theatre in Barrie.
In April 1981, Jim Carrey appeared in an episode of the televised stand-up show "An Evening at the Improv".
In September 1981, Jim Carrey landed one of the main roles in "Introducing... Janet", a made-for-TV movie that premiered on the CBC.
By December 1981, Jim Carrey was a well-known comic in Canada and received interest from Johnny Carson's Tonight Show.
On June 19, 1982, Jim Carrey performed two sold-out shows at Massey Hall in Toronto.
In April 1983, Jim Carrey performed at B.B. Magoon's in Toronto and was featured on CTV's W5 newsmagazine program.
In late November 1983, Jim Carrey debuted his impressionist act on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as promotion for The Duck Factory sitcom.
In January 1984, "The Duck Factory" sitcom was scheduled to debut; it eventually aired in April.
In late July 1984, Jim Carrey made his debut appearance on NBC's "Late Night with David Letterman" after "The Duck Factory" had already been canceled.
In mid-November 1985, "Once Bitten" was released and became a modest box-office hit despite poor reviews.
In the fall of 1986, Jim Carrey auditioned for SNL for the third time but was rejected again by Lorne Michaels, despite performing in front of returning cast members. Dana Carvey and Phil Hartman, who also auditioned, were hired instead. Carrey then decided to shift from impressions to observational and character humor, much to the displeasure of comedy club owners.
On March 28, 1987, Jim Carrey married former actress and Comedy Store waitress Melissa Womer.
On September 6, 1987, Jim Carrey and Melissa Womer's daughter, Jane Erin Carrey, was born.
In 1990, Jim Carrey became a regular cast member on the ensemble comedy television series 'In Living Color'.
In February 1994, Jim Carrey starred in 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective', which grossed $72 million in the United States and Canada.
In July 1994, 'The Mask' was released, grossing $351 million worldwide. Morgan Creek Productions paid Jim Carrey $5 million to reprise his role as Ace Ventura.
In December 1994, 'Dumb and Dumber' was released, grossing over $270 million worldwide. New Line Cinema offered Jim Carrey $7 million to make a sequel to 'The Mask' and paid him $7 million to appear in Dumb and Dumber.
By 1994, the popularity of 'In Living Color' helped Jim Carrey secure his first major film roles.
In 1994, Jim Carrey achieved breakthrough success as a film star, starring in box office hits such as "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective", "The Mask", and "Dumb and Dumber".
Since 1994, Jim Carrey has lived in Brentwood, owning various properties in Los Angeles.
In 1995, Jim Carrey and Melissa Womer divorced.
In 1995, Jim Carrey continued his box office success with starring roles in "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls" and "Batman Forever".
In 1995, Jim Carrey portrayed the Riddler in 'Batman Forever', which was a box office success despite mixed reviews. He also reprised his role in 'Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls', which was a box office success but poorly received by critics. This sequel broke records, earning $212 million worldwide.
In May 1996, Jim Carrey hosted Saturday Night Live after establishing himself as a Hollywood film star.
On September 23, 1996, Jim Carrey married his "Dumb and Dumber" co-star Lauren Holly.
In 1996, Jim Carrey became the first comic actor to receive an upfront $20 million salary for a film, starting with "The Cable Guy".
On February 17, 1997, Jim Carrey discussed the "law of attraction" with Oprah Winfrey. He revealed he used visualization techniques as a struggling actor, including visualizing a $10 million check which later manifested in his "Dumb and Dumber" role.
In 1997, Jim Carrey continued his success as a leading actor in the comedy "Liar Liar".
In 1998, Jim Carrey starred in "The Truman Show", receiving critical acclaim for his performance and winning a Golden Globe Award.
From 1999 to 2000, Jim Carrey was engaged to his "Me, Myself and Irene" co-star Renée Zellweger.
In 1999, Jim Carrey played Andy Kaufman in "Man on the Moon", earning a Golden Globe Award for his performance.
In 1999, Jim Carrey starred in 'Man on the Moon', portraying comedian Andy Kaufman. He received critical acclaim and his second consecutive Golden Globe but was not nominated for an Academy Award. He also received his first Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Best Actor.
From 1999 to 2000, Jim Carrey was engaged to his "Me, Myself and Irene" co-star Renée Zellweger.
In 2000, Jim Carrey starred in 'Me, Myself & Irene', which received mixed reviews but had box office success. He also starred in 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', receiving both praise and criticism, along with a Golden Globe nomination.
In 2000, Jim Carrey starred in the comedy "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".
In 2002, Jim Carrey was in a relationship with January Jones.
In 2003, Jim Carrey played the leading role in the comedy film "Bruce Almighty".
In October 2004, Jim Carrey received U.S. citizenship while remaining a dual citizen of the United States and Canada.
In 2004, Jim Carrey starred in "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events".
In 2004, Jim Carrey starred in 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind', receiving critical acclaim for his performance as Joel Barish. He also starred in 'Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events', based on the children's novels, which was also positively received. Jim Carrey received another Golden Globe nomination and his first BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actor.
In 2004, Jim Carrey starred in the romantic drama film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", receiving a BAFTA Award nomination and another Golden Globe nomination.
In a 2004 interview with 60 Minutes, Jim Carrey reportedly said, “I'm a Buddhist, I'm a Muslim, I'm a Christian.”
In 2005, Jim Carrey starred in the remake of 'Fun with Dick and Jane' with Téa Leoni. The movie grossed $200 million, resulting in a profit of $100 million.
In June 2006, Jim Carrey made public that he was in a romantic relationship with Jenny McCarthy.
In 2007, Jim Carrey reunited with Joel Schumacher to star in 'The Number 23', a psychological thriller. The film received negative reviews from critics.
In a 2007 interview with the Hamilton Spectator, Jim Carrey reflected on his potential career path had he not succeeded in show business, envisioning himself working at the Dofasco steel mill in Hamilton, Ontario.
In 2008, Jim Carrey continued his career with a leading role in the comedy film "Yes Man".
In 2008, Jim Carrey voiced Horton the Elephant in 'Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!', which was a box office success. He also starred in 'Yes Man', which received mixed reviews but was a box office success, earning $225 million worldwide.
In January 2009, Jim Carrey starred in 'I Love You Phillip Morris', which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He portrayed Steven Jay Russell, a con artist who falls in love with his fellow inmate. The film received largely positive reviews.
In 2009, Jim Carrey wrote an article questioning the merits of vaccination for The Huffington Post. Carrey led a "Green Our Vaccines" march in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the removal of "toxic substances" from children's vaccines with Jenny McCarthy.
In February 2010, 'I Love You Phillip Morris', starring Jim Carrey, received a wide release.
In April 2010, Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy ended their romantic relationship.
In October 2010, Jenny McCarthy noted that she and Jim Carrey had remained good friends after their breakup.
In January 2011, Jim Carrey hosted Saturday Night Live again.
In 2011, Jim Carrey exhibited the painting "Nothing to See Here" in an art show in Palm Springs at the Heather James Fine Art Gallery.
In 2011, Jim Carrey starred in 'Mr. Popper's Penguins', playing Tom Popper Jr., a realtor who becomes the caretaker of penguins. The film received mixed reviews upon release.
In April 2012, Peter Farrelly announced that Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels would return for a 'Dumb and Dumber' sequel, 'Dumb and Dumber To', with a planned September 2012 production start.
In September 2012, production was planned to start for the 'Dumb and Dumber' sequel, 'Dumb and Dumber To', starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels.
On October 1, 2012, it was announced that Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels would reprise their roles in the 'Dumb and Dumber' sequel, with the script completed.
In 2012, Jim Carrey met Cathriona White, a makeup artist from County Tipperary, Ireland.
Since 2012, Jim Carrey and Cathriona White had been dating on and off.
In March 2013, Jim Carrey announced he wrote a children's book titled 'How Roland Rolls'. On March 25, 2013, Carrey released a parody music video with Eels titled "Cold Dead Hand" through Funny or Die, lampooning American gun culture.
In March 2013, Jim Carrey starred in 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone', which underperformed at the box office. Around the same time, he appeared in 'Kick-Ass 2' but retracted support for the film due to its level of violence in light of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
In September 2013, Jim Carrey self-published his children's book, 'How Roland Rolls'.
In 2013, Jim Carrey's girlfriend Cathriona White married Mark Burton in Las Vegas.
In May 2014, Jim Carrey delivered the commencement address at Maharishi University of Management and received an honorary doctorate.
On August 29, 2014, Jim Carrey was honored by Canada Post with a limited-edition postage stamp featuring his portrait.
In October 2014, Jim Carrey hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time.
In November 2014, Dumb and Dumber To, starring Jim Carrey, was released.
In 2014, Jim Carrey appeared in the movie "Dumb and Dumber To".
In 2014, Jim Carrey, a long time fan of Monty Python, appeared on "Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)" and discussed the impact of the "Funniest Joke in the World" sketch.
On July 1, 2015, Jim Carrey called California Governor Jerry Brown a "corporate fascist" who was "poisoning" children by enacting a new vaccination law that disallowed religious and philosophical reasons for exemption, drawing criticism for his stance.
On September 28, 2015, Cathriona White, Jim Carrey's girlfriend, was found dead from a prescription drug overdose; the death was ruled a suicide.
In 2015, Cathriona White died. She was still married to Mark Burton, but dating Jim Carrey at the time of her death.
In 2015, Jim Carrey was a producer on 'Rubble Kings', a documentary film.
On September 19, 2016, Mark Burton filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Jim Carrey, alleging Carrey illegally obtained and distributed prescription drugs involved in Cathriona White's death.
In October 2016, Brigid Sweetman, Cathriona White's mother, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Jim Carrey.
From 2016 to 2018, Jim Carrey drew political cartoons for his Twitter feed.
In June 2017, Jim Carrey delivered a speech at a Homeboy Industries event, expressing his belief that the room was filled with God and admiration for the attendees.
In June 2017, Showtime began airing the dramedy "I'm Dying Up Here," with Jim Carrey serving as the executive producer. The show chronicles a group of stand-up comics in 1970s Los Angeles and incorporates aspects of Carrey's own experiences.
Since August 2017, Jim Carrey has shared his own political cartoon drawings, including controversial renderings of then-White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and then-President Donald Trump.
In 2017, Jim Carrey revealed that he had been painting for the past six years and released a six-minute documentary entitled, "I Needed Color", which showed him working in his studio.
In 2017, Jim Carrey was the subject of two documentaries. "I Needed Color," a short film about his passion for art, was released online in the summer. "Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond," chronicling the behind-the-scenes drama of "Man on the Moon," premiered at The Venice Film Festival and was picked up by Netflix.
On January 25, 2018, both wrongful death lawsuits filed against Jim Carrey by Mark Burton and Brigid Sweetman were dismissed, and attorneys confirmed no further legal proceedings.
In June 2018, Jim Carrey was cast as Dr. Ivo Robotnik, the main antagonist in the film adaptation of the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series.
On October 23, 2018, Jim Carrey's exhibition titled "IndigNation" opened at the Maccarone Gallery in Los Angeles, featuring 108 pen-and-ink drawings from his Twitter feed from 2016 to 2018.
In 2018, Jim Carrey starred in the Showtime tragicomedy series "Kidding".
In January 2019, Jim Carrey attended the Golden Globes 2019 Party with his then-girlfriend Ginger Gonzaga.
On March 31, 2019, Jim Carrey sparked an international event by posting a drawing criticizing fascism by depicting Benito Mussolini's death, which irked Mussolini's granddaughter Alessandra.
In February 2020, the Sonic the Hedgehog film was released, garnering positive reviews, with Carrey's portrayal of Dr. Ivo Robotnik being particularly praised.
On December 19, 2020, Jim Carrey announced that he would step down from playing Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live, after a six-week deal. Alex Moffat succeeded him in the role.
In 2020, Jim Carrey continued in Showtime's "Kidding", for which he received his seventh Golden Globe nomination.
In 2020, Jim Carrey played the role of Doctor Eggman in the "Sonic the Hedgehog" film series.
In February 2021, Jim Carrey announced he would discontinue political cartoons.
On January 7, 2022, Jim Carrey appeared as the narrator of The Weeknd's album Dawn FM.
In April 2022, Jim Carrey announced that he had minted his first art NFT via the NFT platform SuperRare. The NFT is based on a painting entitled Sunshower, and is accompanied by original voiceover.
In April 2022, Jim Carrey announced that he was considering retirement from acting, stating he would only return if presented with an exceptionally important script.
In April 2022, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was released, grossing $72 million at the US box office in its opening weekend, marking the best opening of Jim Carrey's career to date.
In February 2024, it was announced that Jim Carrey would reprise his role as Dr. Ivo Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and would also play Robotnik’s grandfather, Gerald Robotnik. A script written in 24-carat ink was delivered to Carrey.
In December 2024, Jim Carrey clarified that he planned to "power rest" rather than retire, also stating that he was open to continuing his role in the Sonic film series.
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