Jim Carrey By TylerJohnson Jan 17, 1962 Jim Carrey is born Jan 12, 1975 Jim Carrey's dad loses job Jun 1, 1977 Entry in comedy May 5, 1980 Starts acting May 2, 1984 First role Mar 28, 1987 First marriage Jan 1, 1990 Till 1994 still not famous May 2, 1994 Ace Ventura May 2, 1995 Becomes a star May 2, 1995 Divorces wife May 2, 1996 Record for comedy actor Sep 23, 1996 Second marriage May 2, 2001 Me, Myself, and Irene May 2, 2001 A failure May 2, 2003 "Bruce Almighty" May 2, 2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind May 2, 2005 With Tea Leoni May 1, 2007 The number 23 May 1, 2008 Yes Man May 2, 2009 Two new movies'I Love You Phillip Morris' and 'A Christmas Carol' Feb 7, 2010 Grandpa Jim May 1, 2011 Mr .Poppers penguins May 1, 2012 Most successful actor/comedian May 2, 2015 Truman show