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James Eugene Carrey (/ ˈ k ær i /; born January 17, 1962) [2] is a Canadian-American actor and comedian primarily known for his energetic slapstick performances. [3] After spending the 1980s honing his comedy act and playing supporting roles in films, Carrey gained recognition when he was cast in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1994).
Carrey accepted the lead role when he heard a tape of a kid's choir singing the song You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch. Before Carrey was cast as the Grinch, Jack Nicholson, Eddie Murphy and Adam Sandler were considered. Josh Ryan Evans as the eight-year-old Grinch, in his final film role before his death in 2002. [6]
The following year he played the role of the young Grinch (Jim Carrey's character) in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He also appeared as General Tom Thumb in the A&E original movie P.T. Barnum. Evans also had guest spots on Ally McBeal, 7th Heaven, and Poltergeist: The Legacy. [2] In 1999, Evans began portraying Timmy on the soap opera Passions.
Carrey worked with Wayans Jr.'s father on the movie "Earth Girls Are Easy" and the sketch comedy series "In Living Color." Damon Wayans Jr.'s earliest memory of comedian Jim Carrey involved a ...
The story, famously adapted into a feature film in 2000 with Jim Carrey starring as the titular character, criticizes the consumerist culture surrounding Christmas and the holiday season.
Jim Carrey was recently asked by ComicBook.com if there was one character from his beloved movie career that he’d love the opportunity to play again. ... It’s for the kids. It’s for the kids ...
Carrey in 2009 Jim Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian who has appeared in various feature films, television films/series, along with one video game appearance. He is one of the top-50 highest-grossing actors of all time at the North American box office, with over $ 2.5 billion total gross and an average of $94.3 million per film ...
Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge, a stingy, penny-pinching, and lonely old man whose sheer miserly nature leads him to despise Christmas and all things which engender happiness. Carrey also portrays: Ghost of Christmas Past, who is depicted as an androgynous man with a flickering flame for a head and a body like a candle and speaks with an Irish ...