James Eugene Carrey is a comedian and actor. He is from Canada and is a well-known comedian. The actor got the attention of the public in 1990 when he was cast in an important role in the American sketch comedy TV show In Living Color. If you are a fan of Jim and wish to know more about him then this post will be helpful for you. Scroll down to know more.
Early Life
Jim Carrey was born on 17 Jan 1962, in Newmarket, Ontario. His mother was a housekeeper, and his dad was a billing officer. When he was just 12 his dad was suddenly homeless. His family lived in a van and worked overnight as safety guards in a warehouse.
Jim struggled as a teenager, and he did an 8-hour shift at a factory after a full day at school. Jim started his career in the Toronto Comedy Clubs. When he was just 15 years old he worked as a Natural Comic and an impersonator. His father took him to the clubs in his early days. Jim wrote a check for $10 million for performing in Los Angeles and was happy to achieve his dream.
Jim Carrey’s Success Story
The Wayans Brothers’ sketch comedy program “In Living Colour” was his first experience as a comedian in 1990. He played different characters such as Fire Marshall Bill and gained a lot of prominences. “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” was his first theatre in 1995. The film was a brutal success and made him a household name overnight.
He appeared in other movies “The Mask” and “Dumb and Dumber in the same year. He was paid $20 million for his next movie, “The Cable Guy. The actor appeared in many plays and dramas, including the dystopian movie ‘The Truman Show,’ ‘The Spotless Mind’s Everlasting Sunshine,’ ‘The Majestic,’ ‘Man on the Moon, and ‘The Number 23’.
Personal Life of Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey has been married twice in his life. He has a daughter named Jane Erin Carrey. He was married to Melissa Womer from 1987 to 1995. The couple parted ways with his first wife. The couple also has a daughter Jane Erin Carrey, who was a contestant on American Idol in 2012. Jim married his co-star Lauren Holly. The marriage did not last for long. He has also dated actress Jenny McCarthy.
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Jim Carrey Awards
During his career, Jim has earned over 40 big awards. He won Actor in the Motion of The Truman Show in 1999 and Man on the Moone in 2000.
Jim Carrey’s Career Highlights
Jim Carrey has played in many big-budget movies that gained a lot of success. Here are some of the best Jim Carrey movies.
- The Mask (1994)
- Dumb & Dumber (1994)
- The Cable Guy (1996)
- Liar Liar (1997)
- The Truman Show (1998)
- Bruce Almighty (2003)
- Mind (2004)
- Yes Man! (2008)
- Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
- Dumb & Dumber To (2014)
Jim Carrey’s Salary
Jim’s first big paycheck was $25,000. Jim earned $6 million for one of his movies. He also was a part of the Ace Ventura film which helped him to earn $350,000. One year later, he received 15 million dollars for The Mask. For his movie Dumb & Dumber he earned $7 million.
Carrey also earned around 20 million for his films like Cable Guy, Batman Forever, Liar Liar, Me, Myself and Irene, How the Grinch Stole, and Yes Man. He even has a right to share retail revenue about How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He earned 35 million dollars for Yes Man. In the mid-1990s, he made around 20 million dollars.
Jim Carrey’s Net Worth
Jim Carrey has an estimated net worth of $180 million. He is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, and producer and has earned a lot of money through his career in the entertainment industry. He is one of the highest-paid entertainers in the world during the 1990s and 2000s. He was the first actor in history who raised over $20 million for one picture, which he achieved in The Cable Guy in 1996.
