Jim Carry

Name: Jim Carry
Date of birth (location)：17 January 1962，Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Birth name ：James Eugene Carrey
Height ：6' 2" (1.88 m)
Spouse：Lauren Holly(23 September 1996 - 29 July 1997) (divorced)
Melissa Womer (28 March 1987 - 11 December 1995) (divorced) 1 child
Mini biography ：Jim Carrey has become one of the most recognized faces in the world - and it is precisely because of his face that he has achieved such fame. His rubbery visage, and penchant for wild and extreme behavior has given him a notoriety he delights in.

Carrey has developed a repertoire of oddball characters to the pleasure of audiences everywhere. Well, not everyone is impressed, and you'll find people who are thoroughly anti-Carrey, and his style of comedy, but the majority has voted him into our lives. His humour is far from high brow, tasteless in many cases, but he aims to amuse and, for most people, he does just that.

Born in New Market, Ontario, Canada on January 17th, 1962 to a working class family that never had it easy, growing up poor was tough for young Jim Carrey. While in his teens, he had to take a job as a janitor when his father lost his job and he had to juggle both school and work. School eventually lost out and he dropped out. He describes himself as being very angry at this time in his life, yet one good thing came out of it. He developed a tremendous sense of humour to help him cope and to shield his anger from the world. He was a loner who claims he didn't have any friends because he didn't want any. Between school and work there just wasn't much time for a childhood. At 15 though, he had enough time to start performing at Yuk Yuks, a famous Toronto comedy club where he began to perfect his shtick. He moved to LA and did the club circuit there. He soon came to the attention of Rodney Dangerfield and was put on his tour.

Jim Carrey got his big break in 1990, when he landed a role on the hip new sketch comedy show In Living Color which boasted a cast of African-Americans and Carrey, the sole white guy. The show was an extreme show meant to answer SNL's dominance of late night t.v. variety shows. While there, Carrey perfected many characters, most notoriously "Fire Marshal Bill" who always went up in a blaze. The sketch was yanked when critics claimed that it encouraged kids to play with fire. The controversy put Carrey's name in the headlines for the first time.

He broke into feature films, and into the collective unconscious of the world, in one single successful year, 1994. It was the Year of the Funny Face. First there was Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, a surprise hit that showcased Carrey's now signature wacky style. Next came The Mask, a role that seemed tailor-made for him and was a hit with audiences. As if he hadn't made an impression yet, there was still Dumb and Dumber which was released during the holiday season and ended up on top of the box office. Jim Carrey was in the limelight now and he hasn't looked back since.

Since that famous year Carrey has, dare we say it..., slowed down a bit. His films have come out less often but have continued to make waves if not quite of the caliber as previously seen. There was Batman Forever, in which he inhabited the role of the Riddler. Then there was a sequel to Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls which didn't quite recapture the sparkle of the original. Next came Liar, Liar. The film was a tremendous success with crowds everywhere and put him back on top. It also brought his salary back up 20 million. Then came The Truman Show, a film which proved to the world that Jim Carrey was more than just a funny face. In fact, Jim was awarded a Golden Globe for his dramatic portrayal. When he was snubbed by the Oscars, there was a collective gasp heard around the world. Clearly the fans at least think Jim Carrey is golden.

The future looks good for Jim Carrey, he has developed a legion of devoted fans who love his wild style of physical comedy. He has proven his ability to weather a storm and come out on top, important for any celebrity. Carrey has come a long way from his unhappy childhood and in fact seems to be living a second childhood now. Canada has been producing fine comedic talents for years, and Jim Carrey is definitely the best of the new breed.

Actor - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s) .
1. The Number 23 (2006) (filming) .... Walter Sparrow/Fingerling
2. Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) .... Dick Harper .
3. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) .... Count Olaf
... aka Lemony Snicket - R?tselhafte Ereignisse (Germany) .
4. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) .... Joel Barish .
5. Bruce Almighty (2003) .... Bruce Nolan .
6. Pecan Pie (2003) .... The driver .
7. The Majestic (2001) .... Peter Appleton .
8. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) .... Grinch
... aka The Grinch (Australia) (UK) (USA: promotional title)
... aka Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (USA: complete title)
... aka Grinch, Der (Germany) .
9. Me, Myself & Irene (2000) .... Officer Charlie Baileygates/Hank Evans.
10. Man on the Moon (1999) (also as Tony Clifton) .... Andy Kaufman/Tony Clifton
... aka Mondmann, Der (Germany) .
11. Simon Birch (1998) .... Adult Joe Wenteworth
... aka Angels and Armadillos .
12. The Truman Show (1998) .... Truman Burbank .
13. Liar Liar (1997) .... Fletcher Reede .
14. The Cable Guy (1996) .... The Cable Guy .
15. "Saturday Night Live"
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: original title)
... aka SNL
... aka SNL 25 (USA: new title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: new title)
- Episode #21.20 (1996) TV Episode .... Host .
16. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) .... Ace Ventura
... aka Ace Ventura Goes to Africa .
17. Batman Forever (1995) .... Riddler/Edward Nygma
... aka Forever (USA: title without logo) .
18. Dumb & Dumber (1994) .... Lloyd Christmas
... aka Dumb Happens
... aka Dumb and Dumber (USA: video box title) .
19. The Mask (1994) .... Stanley Ipkiss .
20. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) .... Ace Ventura .
21. Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992) (TV) .... Tim Carter
... aka Faces in the Mirror (USA: bootleg title) .
22. The Itsy Bitsy Spider (1992) (voice) (as James Carrey) .... The Exterminator .
23. High Strung (1991) (uncredited) .... Death
... aka Pissed Off (USA: alternative title) .
24. "In Living Color" (1990) TV Series (as James Carrey) .... Various
25. Pink Cadillac (1989) (as James Carrey) .... Comedian .
26. Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All (1989) (TV) .... Brad Peters .
27. Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) .... Wiploc
28. The Dead Pool (1988) (as James Carrey) .... Johnny Squares .
29. Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) .... Walter Getz .
30. Once Bitten (1985) .... Mark Kendall .
31. Finders Keepers (1984) .... Lane Bidlekoff .
32. "The Duck Factory" (1984) TV Series .... Skip Tarkenton .
33. "Buffalo Bill"
- Jerry Lewis Week (1984) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Jerry Lewis impersonator .
34. All In Good Taste (1983) .... Ralph .
35. The Sex and Violence Family Hour (1983) (V) .... Various Personalities
36. Copper Mountain (1983) .... Bobby Todd
... aka Club Med
... aka Copper Mountain: A Club Med Experience .
37. Introducing... Janet (1983) .... Tony Moroni
... aka Rubberface .
38. "The All-Night Show" (1980) TV Series .... Additional Voices
39. "Happy Days"
... aka Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
- Fonzie the Flatfoot (1975) TV Episode .... Gang member.

Writer - filmography
(2000s) (1990s)
1. Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001) (V) .
2. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) (screenplay) .
3. Jim Carrey: The Un-Natural Act (1991) (TV)
... aka Jim Carrey's Unnatural Act .
4. "In Living Color" (1990) TV Series (writer) (as James Carrey) .
Producer - filmography
(2000s) (1990s)
1. Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) (producer) .
2. Bruce Almighty (2003) (producer) .
3. Jim Carrey: The Un-Natural Act (1991) (TV) (producer)
... aka Jim Carrey's Unnatural Act .
Miscellaneous Crew - filmography
(2000s) (1980s)
1. Toy Mountain Christmas Special (2004) (TV) (special thanks) .
2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) (singer: "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch")
... aka The Grinch (Australia) (UK) (USA: promotional title)
... aka Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (USA: complete title)
... aka Grinch, Der (Germany) .
3. "The All-Night Show" (1980) TV Series (additional voices) .

Himself - filmography
(2000s) (1990s) (1980s)
1. "GMTV"
- Episode dated 19 January 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 17 January 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 16 January 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 17 December 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 30 April 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself .
2. "The Film Programme"
- Episode dated 16 January 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself .
3. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross"
- Episode dated 16 January 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode #4.11 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
4. "The Early Show" .
... aka The Saturday Early Show (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 21 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself .
5. "Today"
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA)
- Episode dated 20 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself .
6. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
- Episode dated 20 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 February 2004 (2004) TV Episode
- Episode dated 27 May 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 May 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 December 1999 (1999) TV Episode .... Himself .
7. "Late Show with David Letterman"
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 19 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 December 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 15 March 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 20 May 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 16 December 1999 (1999) TV Episode .... Himself
(2 more)
8. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
- Episode dated 13 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 March 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself .
9. "Extra"
... aka Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA)
- Episode dated 5 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself .
10. "Entertainment Tonight"
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 2 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself .
11. "The Insider"
- Episode dated 2 December 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself .
12. "The Oprah Winfrey Show"
... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 14 November 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 24 November 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 14 June 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 January 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 10 September 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
(2 more) .
13. The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: The President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association/Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture [Musical or Comedy] .
14. Inside the Mind of Michel Gondry (2005) (V) .... Himself .
15. "Only in LA"
- Lemony Snicket's (2005) TV Episode .... Himself .
16. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee"
... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 14 December 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself .
17. "Total Request Live"
... aka TRL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Total Request with Carson Daly (USA)
- Episode dated 13 December 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself .
18. "The Greatest Canadian" (2004) (mini) TV Series .
19. AFI Tribute to Meryl Streep (2004) (TV) .... Himself .
20. "T4"
- Episode dated 25 April 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself .
21. Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '04 (2004) (TV) .... Himself .
22. "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest"
- Episode dated 10 March 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself .
23. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Honorary Award to Blake Edwards .
24. "Tinseltown TV"
... aka Tinseltown.TV (USA: promotional title)
- Episode dated 14 February 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself .
25. "The Wayne Brady Show"
- Episode dated 22 January 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself .
26. The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself .
27. A Look Inside 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' (2004) (TV) .... Himself .
28. The Teen Choice Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Himself .
29. "Richard & Judy"
- Episode dated 20 June 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself .
30. "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton"
- Episode #1.14 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself .
31. "Howard Stern"
- Episode dated 29 May 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 28 May 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 27 July 1994 (1994) TV Episode .... Himself .
32. "Revealed with Jules Asner"
- Jim Carrey (2003) TV Episode .... Himself .
33. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
- Episode dated 15 May 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 9 November 1995 (1995) TV Episode .... Himself .
34. Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '03 (2003) (TV) .... Himself .
35. "Saturday Night Live"
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: original title)
... aka SNL
... aka SNL 25 (USA: new title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: new title)
- Episode #28.13 (2003) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Himself .
36. "Supermarket Sweep"
- Episode dated 30 September 2002 (2002) TV Episode .... Himself .
37. Hollywood Salutes Nicolas Cage: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Presenter .
38. Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) .... Himself .
39. "The Charlie Rose Show"
- Episode dated 18 December 2001 (2001) TV Episode .... Himself .
40. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show"
- Episode dated 18 December 2001 (2001) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 November 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Himself .
41. "HBO First Look"
- The Majestic (2001) TV Episode .... Himself .
42. The Concert for New York City (2001) (TV) .... Himself .
43. America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV) .... Himself .
44. "The E! True Hollywood Story"
- The Comedy Store (2001) TV Episode .... Himself .
45. AFI's 100 Years, 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV) .... Himself .
46. Man on the Moon: Behind the Moonlight (2000) (V) .... Himself
... aka Spotlight on Location: Man on the Moon (USA: DVD title) .
47. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself .
48. "Life and Times"
- Jim Carrey: Somebody Stop Me (2000) TV Episode .... Himself .
49. MTV Video Music Awards 2000 (2000) (TV) .... Himself.
50. Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) (TV) .... Himself .
51. "Larry King Live"
- Episode dated 19 December 1999 (1999) TV Episode .... Himself .
52. Liar Liar: Bridging the Comedy Chasm (1999) (V) .... Himself .
53. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Editing .
54. 1999 MTV Movie Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself .
55. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars (1999) (TV) .... Himself .
56. "The Directors"
- The Films of Frank Darabont (????) TV Episode .... Himself
- The Films of Milos Forman (????) TV Episode .... Himself .
57. "Celebrity Profile" (1999) TV Series .... Himself .
58. In My Life (1998/I) (TV) .... Himself .
59. Junket Whore (1998) .... Himself .
60. "The Larry Sanders Show"
- Flip (1998) TV Episode .... Himself .
61. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Visual Effects .
62. "The Mask"
- A Comedy of Eras (1996) TV Episode .... Himself .
63. The American Film Institute Salute to Clint Eastwood (1996) (TV) .... Himself (host) .
64. The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Cinematography ..
65. "Showbiz Today"
- Episode dated 13 November 1995 (1995) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 June 1995 (1995) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 14 June 1995 (1995) TV Episode .... Himself .
66. Jim Carrey Spotlight (1995) (TV) .... Himself .
67. Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? (1995) (TV) .... Himself .
68. "Space Ghost Coast to Coast"
... aka SGC2C (USA: short title)
- Le Livre d'Histoire (1995) TV Episode .... Himself
- The Mask (1994) TV Episode .... Himself .
69. A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995) (TV) .... Himself .
70. 1995 MTV Movie Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter .
71. The American Film Institute Salute to Steven Spielberg (1995) (TV) .... Himself .
72. Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) (TV) .... Himself .
73. "Dennis Miller Live"
- Fame (1994) TV Episode .... Himself .
74. A Tribute to Sam Kinison (1993) (TV) .... Himself .
75. The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (1992) (TV) .... Himself .
76. Comic Relief V (1992) (TV) .... Himself .
77. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 30 October 1991 (1991) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 19 October 1991 (1991) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 25 March 1991 (1991) TV Episode .... Himself .
78. "Late Night with David Letterman"
- Episode dated 17 July 1991 (1991) TV Episode .... Himself .
79. Comic Relief IV (1991) (TV) .... Himself .
80. Jim Carrey: The Un-Natural Act (1991) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Jim Carrey's Unnatural Act .
81. "The Bob Monkhouse Show"
- Episode #3.3 (1986) TV Episode .... Himself .
82. "An Evening at the Improv" (1982) TV Series .... Himself.

Archive Footage
1. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Reinventing a Hero (2005) (V) .... Himself .
2. How's It Going to End? The Making of 'The Truman Show' (2005) (V) .... Himself .
3. "Cinema mil"
- Episode #1.6 (2005) TV Episode .... Truman .
4. Return to Edge City (2005) (V) .... Himself .
5. Introducing Cameron Diaz (2005) (V) .... Himself .
6. Cartoon Logic (2005) (V) .... Himself .
7. "Larry King Live"
- Episode dated 19 November 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself .
8. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004/II) (VG) (voice) .... Count Olaf .
9. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) (mini) .... Himself #36 .
10. 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV) .... Himself - #68: Box Office Hit to Box Office Flop .
11. The Award Show Awards Show (2003) (TV) .... Himself .
12. "Celebrities Uncensored"
- Episode #1.15 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.4 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.2 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself .
13. Christmas from Hollywood (2003) (V) .... Himself .
14. The Work of Director Michel Gondry (2003) (V) .... The Driver (segment "Pecan Pie") .
15. "Entertainment Tonight"
- Episode dated 11 October 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself .
16. Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003) (uncredited) .... Himself .
17. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Various .
18. Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001) (V) .... Himself .
19. Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party (1999) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself .
20. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) .... Captain Kirk .