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James Eugene "Jim" Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian
American actor, comedian, and producer. Carrey has received four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning two. Known for his highly energetic slapstick performances, he has been described as one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood.
Carrey first gained recognition in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy In Living Color. His first leading roles in major productions came with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994), The Mask (1994), and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995). In 1997, he gave a critically acclaimed performance in Liar Liar, which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor. He then starred in the critically acclaimed hits The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999), with each garnering him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
In 2000, he gained further recognition for his portrayal of the The Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Three years later, Carrey starred in the major blockbuster film Bruce Almighty (2003). The following year he starred in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), for which he received another Golden Globe nomination in addition to a BAFTA Award nomination. He then starred in popular productions Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), Fun with Dick and Jane (2005), Yes Man (2008) and A Christmas Carol (2009). More recently, he has starred in Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013).
He is set to star in Kick-Ass 2 as Colonel Stars and Stripes in late 2013. Carrey is also in talks to reprise his role of Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumber To, with filming scheduled to start in 2014. In 2012, it was announced that he will star in a sequel to Bruce Almighty.
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Scifi
adventure set in the Antarctic
where scientists discover giant
insects
from the age of dinosaurs.
A deadly rivalry develops between expeditionary archaeologists, John
Storm is hired by the UN for his DNA
expertise, unaware of the dangers ahead.
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The
Mask - Youtube
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Liar
Liar - Youtube
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http://www.jimcarrey.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Carrey
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