Biography: Jim Carrey was born 1/17/1962 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. He started doing stand up, most notably in "The Comedy Store". His stand up gained a great deal of recognition and eventually made his film debut in "Once Bitten". But, it was not until 90' in "In Living Color" that he gained national recognition. Then in 94, Carrey's career blew up with his lead role in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective". Since he has had a streak of success's including "The Mask, Liar Liar, and more recently, Me, Myself & Irene".
Filmography:
Comedy Store: The E! True Hollywood Story, The (2001)
HBO First Look: The Majestic (2001)
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001)
Majestic, The (2001)
Concert for New York City (2001)
America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
Mr. Hughes (2000)
MTV Video Music Awards 2000 (2000)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
AFI's 100 Years, 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars (1999)
Playmate Pajama Party (1999)
Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999)
Man on the Moon (1999)
In My Life (1998)
Simon Birch (1998)
Truman Show, The (1998)
Liar Liar (1997)
Cable Guy, The (1996)
Salute to Clint Eastwood, A (1996)
Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman, A (1995)
Salute to Steven Spielberg, A (1995)
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
Batman Forever (1995)
Dumb & Dumber (1994)
Mask, The (1994)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993)
Itsy Bitsy Spider, The (1992)
Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992)
Comic Relief (1991)
High Strung (1991)
Jim Carrey: The Un-Natural Act (1991)
"In Living Color" (1990)
Pink Cadillac (1989)
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All (1989)
Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
Dead Pool, The (1988)
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Once Bitten (1985)
Finders Keepers (1984)
"Duck Factory, The" (1984)
Copper Mountain (1983)
Introducing... Janet (1983)
Sex and Violence Family Hour, The (1983)
All In Good Taste (1983)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2001
• Nominated, Saturn Award
Best Actor for Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
1999
• Nominated, Saturn Award
Best Actor for The Truman Show (1998)
American Comedy Awards, USA
2000
• Nominated, American Comedy Award
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for Man on the Moon (1999)
1999
• Nominated, American Comedy Award
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for The Truman Show (1998)
• Nominated, American Comedy Award
Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series for The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
• Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Comedy for Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
• Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance for Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
1999
• Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Drama for The Truman Show (1998)
1998
• Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Comedy for Liar Liar (1997)
1995
• Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Comedy, On Video for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
• Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Male Newcomer, On Video for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
1999
• Won, BSFC Award
Best Actor for Man on the Moon (1999)
Canadian Comedy Awards
2001
• Nominated, Canadian Comedy Award
Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance for Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
2000
• Nominated, Canadian Comedy Award
Film - Performance Male for Man on the Moon (1999)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1999
• Nominated, CFCA Award
Best Actor for The Truman Show (1998)
Empire Awards, UK
2001
• Nominated, Empire Award
Best Actor for Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Golden Globes, USA
2001
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
2000
• Won, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Man on the Moon (1999)
1999
• Won, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Truman Show (1998)
1998
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Liar Liar (1997)
1995
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for The Mask (1994)
Golden Satellite Awards
2000
• Nominated, Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for Man on the Moon (1999)
Kids' Choice Awards
2001
• Won, Blimp Award
Favorite Movie Actor for Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
London Film Critics Circle Awards
2001
• Nominated, ALFS Award
Actor of the Year for Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
• Also for Man on the Moon.
MTV Movie Awards
2001
• Won, MTV Movie Award
Best Villain for Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Comedic Performance for Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
2000
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Male Performance for Man on the Moon (1999)
1999
• Won, MTV Movie Award
Best Male Performance for The Truman Show (1998)
1998
• Won, MTV Movie Award
Best Comedic Performance for Liar Liar (1997)
1997
• Won, MTV Movie Award
Best Comedic Performance for The Cable Guy (1996)
• Won, MTV Movie Award
Best Villain for The Cable Guy (1996)
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Fight for The Cable Guy (1996)
Award Shared With: Matthew Broderick
• For the medieval time fight between Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick.
1996
• Won, MTV Movie Award
Best Comedic Performance for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
• Won, MTV Movie Award
Best Male Performance for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
Award Shared With: Sophie Okonedo
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Villain for Batman Forever (1995)
1995
• Won, MTV Movie Award
Best Comedic Performance for Dumb & Dumber (1994)
• Won, MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss for Dumb & Dumber (1994)
Award Shared With: Lauren Holly
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best On-Screen Duo for Dumb & Dumber (1994)
Award Shared With: Jeff Daniels
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Comedic Performance for The Mask (1994)
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Dance Sequence for The Mask (1994)
Award Shared With: Cameron Diaz
1994
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Comedic Performance for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2000
• Nominated, OFCS Award
Best Actor for Man on the Moon (1999)
People's Choice Awards, USA
2002
• Nominated, People's Choice Award
Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy
2001
• Won, People's Choice Award
Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy
Razzie Awards
1995
• Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst New Star for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
• Also for his performances in Dumb & Dumber and The Mask.
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2000
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Man on the Moon (1999)
ShoWest Convention, USA
2000
• Won, ShoWest Award
Male Star of the Year
1995
• Won, Special Award
Comedy Star of the Year
Teen Choice Awards
2000
• Won, Teen Choice Award
Film - Wipeout Scene of the Summer for Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
1999
• Runner(s) up, TFCA Award
Best Male Performance for Man on the Moon (1999)
Biography: Jim Carrey was born 1/17/1962 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. He started doing stand up, most notably in "The Comedy Store". His stand up gained a great deal of recognition and eventually made his film debut in "Once Bitten". But, it was not until 90' in "In Living Color" that he gained national recognition. Then in 94, Carrey's career blew up with his lead role in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective". Since he has had a streak of success's including "The Mask, Liar Liar, and more recently, Me, Myself & Irene".
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