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Debut
While Carrey was struggling to obtain work and make a name for himself, his father tried to help the young comedian put together a stage act, driving him to Toronto to debut at comedy club Yuk Yuk's. -
His daughter was born.
Carrey has one child, a daughter named Jane Erin Carrey (born September 6, 1987) from his first marriage -
First role
Carrey first gained recognition in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy In Living Color. -
The lead role in The Mask
The Mask garnered him his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor nomination, -
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls is a 1995 Warner Bros. comedy film about Detective Ace Ventura, who specializes in cases involving animals. It is the sequel to the 1994 film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. -
Man on the Moon (film)
Man on the Moon is a 1999 American biographical comedy-drama film about the late American entertainer Andy Kaufman, starring Jim Carrey.Carrey received critical acclaim for his chameleonic performance and won a Golden Globe—his second win in a row after receiving an award for The Truman Show previously. -
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic comedy-drama science fiction film about an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories, scripted by Charlie Kaufman and directed by the French director, Michel Gondry. The film uses elements of science fiction, psychological thriller, and a nonlinear narrative to explore the nature of memory and romantic love -
Mr. Popper's Penguins (film)
Mr. Popper's Penguins is a 2011 American comedy family film directed by Mark Waters, and starring Jim Carrey. It was loosely based on the children's book of the same name. -
Oscar 2013
Jim Carrey probably won't be making any Oscars best-dressed lists this year, but he didn't have to worry about anyone else wearing the same outfit!
