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Jim Carrey

ジム・キャリー

Jimu Kyarī

Aliases: James Eugene Carrey / James Carrey

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1962-01-17 (Newmarket, Ontario)
Nationality
Canada, United States
Languages
English
Religion
Catholic Church
Residence History
Scarborough, Ontario → Burlington, Ontario → Lincoln, Ontario → Jackson's Point, Ontario → Toronto → Los Angeles → Brentwood, Los Angeles

Career

Occupations
Actor, Comedian
Active Years
1977-2024
Influenced By
Andy Kaufman, Monty Python
Influenced
Many comedians
Nominations
BAFTA Award nomination for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Education

Aldershot High School
Period: 1970年代
Country: Canada
Dropped out

Awards

Golden Globe Award
1999
Work: The Truman Show
Category: ドラマ部門主演男優賞
Organization: Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Result: 受賞
Golden Globe Award
2000
Work: Man on the Moon
Category: ミュージカル・コメディ部門主演男優賞
Organization: Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

How Roland Rolls

2013 Children's book

A metaphysical children's story about a scared wave named Roland.

Self-discoveryAdventure

Memoirs and Misinformation

2020 Novel

A novel blending memoir and fiction exploring Hollywood life.

Reality vs FictionFameIdentity

Bibliography

  • How Roland Rolls (2013)
  • Memoirs and Misinformation (2020)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
HumorousMetaphysical
Recurring Motifs
Self-explorationQuest for reality

Health

  • Depression
    生涯
    Took Prozac for years. Now abstains from medications, coffee, alcohol, drugs.

Legacy

Canadian-American actor and comedian known for energetic slapstick performances. Two Golden Globe Awards. Also artist and author.

In Popular Culture

  • Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog films

Trivia

  • Dropped out of high school and worked as a janitor in a factory.
  • Known for vaccine skepticism period.
  • Considered retirement but returned for Sonic the Hedgehog 3.