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Jim Carrey

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James Eugene Carrey (; born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian and American actor and comedian. Known primarily for his energetic slapstick performances, he has received two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for BAFTA Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards. After spending the 1980s honing his comedy act and playing supporting roles in films, Carrey gained recognition when he was cast in the Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color (1990–1994). He broke out as a film star after starring in a string of box office hits, such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber (all 1994), Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and Batman Forever (both 1995). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jim Carrey is the 171st most popular actor (down from 31st in 2019), the 14th most popular biography from Canada (down from 1st in 2019) and the 5th most popular Canadian Actor.

Jim Carrey is most famous for his comedic roles in movies such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Jim Carrey ranks 171 out of 13,578. Before him are Lee Van Cleef, Audie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Jeremy Irons, Geraldine Chaplin, and Jet Li. After him are Fernandel, Jeanne Moreau, Glenn Close, Shirley MacLaine, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Harvey Keitel.

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Among people born in 1962, Jim Carrey ranks 6. Before him are Tom Cruise, Abdullah II of Jordan, Axl Rose, Jordan Peterson, and Demi Moore. After him are Antony Blinken, Mohammed Omar, Cliff Burton, Ruud Gullit, Jodie Foster, and Frank Rijkaard.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Jim Carrey ranks 14 out of 1,622. Before him are Celine Dion (1968), Christopher Plummer (1929), Jordan Peterson (1962), James Cameron (1954), William Giauque (1895), and Frank Gehry (1929). After him are Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874), Michael J. Fox (1961), Erving Goffman (1922), Jack L. Warner (1892), Gilles Villeneuve (1950), and Glenn Gould (1932).

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Among ACTORS In Canada

Among actors born in Canada, Jim Carrey ranks 5. Before him are Mary Pickford (1892), Leslie Nielsen (1926), Donald Sutherland (1935), and Christopher Plummer (1929). After him are Michael J. Fox (1961), William Shatner (1931), Pamela Anderson (1967), Catherine O'Hara (1954), Elliot Page (1987), Eugene Levy (1946), and Dan Aykroyd (1952).

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