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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. [1]
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).
The Truman Show is a 1998 American psychological drama film [2] written and co-produced by Andrew Niccol, and directed by Peter Weir.The film depicts the story of Truman Burbank (played by Jim Carrey), a man who is unaware that he is living his entire life on a colossal soundstage, and that it is being filmed and broadcast as a reality television show which has a huge international following.
Carrey also received multiple award nominations, including a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role [62] and a Golden Globe nomination. [63] Many reviewers noted his casting against type. Jason Killingsworth wrote: "Carrey nails the part, winning audience sympathy from the opening moments of the film". [67]
The Cable Guy is a 1996 American satirical black comedy thriller film directed by Ben Stiller and written by Lou Holtz Jr. It stars Jim Carrey as an eccentric cable installer who becomes overly intrusive in the life of a customer (Matthew Broderick); Leslie Mann, George Segal, Diane Baker and Jack Black appear in supporting roles. [3]
The director hired Handler to write the script [12] with the intention of making Lemony Snicket a musical, [7] and cast Jim Carrey as Count Olaf in September 2002. [12] The film suffered setbacks in development in December 2002. Rudin left Unfortunate Events over budget concerns. While Sonnenfeld and Carrey remained, Sonnenfeld admitted he was ...
I Love You Phillip Morris is a 2009 black comedy film [2] based on a 1980s and 1990s real-life story of con artist, impostor and multiple prison escapee Steven Jay Russell, as played by Jim Carrey. While incarcerated, Russell falls in love with his fellow inmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor). After Morris is released from prison, Russell ...
Yes Man is a 2008 romantic comedy film directed by Peyton Reed, written by Nicholas Stoller, Jarrad Paul, and Andrew Mogel and starring Jim Carrey and co-starring Zooey Deschanel. The film is based loosely on the 2005 memoir of the same name by the British humorist Danny Wallace, who also makes a cameo appearance in the film.