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Jim Carrey (James Eugene Carrey) was born.
Jim carrey was born into the family of his father Percy, his mother Kathleen. He was the youngest of 4 children. -
Jims comedian side starts to bloom.
In school, Jims teachers commented on how Jim would always joke around and they started letting him tell jokes at the end of class. -
When JIm was 14, his father lost his job.
His father lost his job as an accountant, and the family fell into hard times, they eventualy had to start living inside of their VW campervan parked on their relatives yard. -
His comedy debut started at the age of 15.
At the age of 15, Jim makes his debut at Toronto's Yuk Yuk comedy club sporting his yellow suit his mother made for him. -
He dropped out of school at the age of 16
After performing regular shows for around a year, Jim decided to drop out of school to persue his dream of becoming a full-time comedian. -
Jim catches the eye of a well known comedian.
Jim eventualy moved to Los Angeles, and starts to perform at The Comedy Store. he then goes on to catch the eye of veteran comic Rodney Dangerfeld who signs Jim one to be his opening act for a season. -
He starts to work in TV and movie.
In 1984, he gained his first role in the short series The Duck Factory, he played as a young cartoonist. -
Jim falls in love.
Jim met Mellissa Wormer at the comedy store and later fell in love and married. later that same year they had thier first child, Jane Erin Carrey. -
Jim stars on "In Living Color"
Jim starts on the scetch show "In Living Color" from 1990 to 1994. -
Jims movie break through.
in 1994 Jim stars the lead role in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" the film made $70 million at the box office. -
Jims First dissapointment.
Jim first film that he was dissapointed with was "The Cable Guy" even though he was paid $20 million. -
Jim starts a new relationship
jim begins dating Jenny McCrthy.
