Jim Carrey

James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his manic, slapstick performances in comedy films such as ' (1994), The Mask (1994), Liar Liar (1997) and Bruce Almighty (2003). Carrey has also achieved critical success in dramatic roles in films such as The Truman Show (1998), Man on the Moon (1999), and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004).

Starting in comedy

Carrey dropped out of high school and began to work in comedy clubs with an act that included impersonations of celebrities such as Michael Landon and Jimmy Stewart. In 1979, he moved to Los Angeles and started working in The Comedy Store, where he was noticed by comedian Rodney Dangerfield. Dangerfield liked Carrey's act so much that he signed Carrey up to open Dangerfield's tour performances.

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Comedy club - Michael Landon - Jimmy Stewart - 1979 - Los Angeles - The Comedy Store - Rodney Dangerfield

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Carrey began to work occasionally in television and in small parts in movies, which eventually led to a friendship with Damon Wayans. When Wayans' brother Keenen was putting together a sketch comedy show for Fox called In Living Color, Carrey was hired as a cast member. Carrey's unusual characters and on-screen behavior caught America's attention.

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Damon Wayans - Keenen - Fox - In Living Color

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