Jim Carrey Biography

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"If you aren't in the moment, you are either looking forward to uncertainty,
or back to pain and regret."
- Jim Carrey -

Career Highlights

Non-acting career: Factory caretaker/cleaner, Stand Up Comedian

Big break: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Defining characteristics:

Flexible body movements
Weird facial expressions, voices and laughs in a lot of his roles
Frequently plays a character that wears green or is green

Defining characters: Ace Ventura, Lloyd Christmas, Stanley Ipkiss

Best Movies:

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Dumb and Dumber
Liar Liar
The Truman Show
Man On the Moon

(based on highest grossing and award winning)

Best TV: 'In Living Color' and 'Doing Time On Maple Drive' (TV movie)

Other notable appearances/credits:
Performed the song 'I Am the Walrus' on

the George Martin album 'In My Life'.

Sings on the soundtrack for:

'Horton Hears a Who'
'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'
'Man On the Moon'
'The Cable Guy'
'The Mask'

Saturday Night Live Host (5/18/96)

Wrote his own song titled
'Heaven Down Here', you can find it on the album 'Learning How to Fly' by Tuck & Patti. See lyrics to the song below.

Top awards:
2 Golden Globes (Man On the Moon & The Truman Show)
Star on the Canadian Walk of Fame

Other:
Became a U.S. citizen in October 2004
Has his own production company, formerly called Jimmy-Gene, Inc. , then Pit Bull Productions, now known as JC23 productions.

Jim's Song

The CD Jim's song is featured on is 'Learning How to Fly' by Tuck and Patti

Here's the lyrics

Heaven Down Here

(Phil Roy, John Shanks, Rick Neigher, Jim Carrey)

Verse 1:

What are you waiting for, Believe in me
Isn't it love in this life that you need.
You can offer your soul to an alter of sacrifice
But give your heart to me.

Chorus:

Let's bring Heaven down here
Let's bring Heaven on down
I don't want to wait for angels
Let's bring Heaven on down

Verse 2:

What's in the sky that you and I can't find
Simply in love what could be more divine
How can I make you believe forever and ever more
I'll give my love to you

Repeat Chorus

Verse 3:

Can I lay you down
Don't you know salvation is the warmth of my embrace
Let me touch your lips
Kiss the moonlight on your face
I need you now, I need you now

Repeat Verse 1 and Repeat Chorus

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JC: "Be careful who you play that for, because you might never get rid if them."

Jim Carrey Relationships

Family:

Father: Percy Carrey
Mother: Kathleen Carrey
Brothers: John Carrey
Sisters: Patricia Carrey Fournier, Rita Carrey
Daughters: Jane Erin Carrey
Partner: Jenny McCarthy

Romances:

Linda Ronstadt: Brief affair in the late 1980's
Melissa Womer: Married March 28 1987 - Divorced December 11 1995
Lauren Holly: Married September 23 1996 - Divorced July 29 1997
Renee Zellweger: Engaged 2000 - Separated 2000
Jenny McCarthy: Together 2006 - present

Frequent collaborator(s): Tom Shadyac

Jim Carrey's Awards & Honors

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2005	Saturn Award	Best Actor: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)	Nominated
2001	Saturn Award	Best Actor: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)	Nominated
1999	Saturn Award	Best Actor: The Truman Show (1998)	Nominated

American Comedy Awards, USA

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2000	American Comedy Award	Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): Man On the Moon (1999)	Nominated
1999	American Comedy Award American Comedy Award	Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): The Truman Show (1998) Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series: 'The Larry Sanders Show' (1992)	Nominated Nominated
1996	American Comedy Award	Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1994)	Nominated

BAFTA Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2005	BAFTA Film Award	Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)	Nominated

Blockbuster Entertainment Award

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2001	Blockbuster Entertainment Award	Favorite Actor - Comedy How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance Me, Myself and Irene (2000)	Won Nominated
1999	Blockbuster Entertainment Award	Favorite Actor - Drama The Truman Show (1998)	Nominated
1998	Blockbuster Entertainment Award	Favorite Actor - Comedy Liar Liar (1997)	Won
1995	Blockbuster Entertainment Award	Favorite Actor - Comedy, On Video Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Favorite Male Newcomer, On Video Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)	Won Won

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
1999	BSFC Award	Best Actor: Man On the Moon (1999)	Won

Canadian Comedy Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2001	Canadian Comedy Award	Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)	Nominated
2000	Canadian Comedy Award	Film - Performance - Male Man On the Moon (1999)	Nominated

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
1999	CFCA Award	Best Actor: The Truman Show (1998)	Nominated

Empire Awards, UK

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2005	Empire Award	Best Actor: Eternal Sunshine Of the Spotless Mind (2004)	Nominated
2001	Empire Award	Best Actor: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)	Nominated

Golden Globes, USA

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2005	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical/ Comedy: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)	Nominated
2001	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)	Nominated
2000	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy: Man On the Moon (1999)	Won
1999	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: The Truman Show (1998)	Won
1998	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy: Liar Liar (1997)	Nominated
1995	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy: The Mask (1994)	Nominated

Kids' Choice Awards, USA

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2006	Blimp Award	Favorite Movie Actor: Fun With Dick and Jane (2005)	Nominated
2005	Blimp Award	Favorite Movie Actor: Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events (2004)	Nominated
2004	Blimp Award	Favorite Movie Actor: Bruce Almighty (2003)	Won
2001	Blimp Award	Favorite Movie Actor: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)	Won
1999	Blimp Award	Favorite Movie Actor: The Truman Show (1998)	Nominated
1998	Blimp Award	Favorite Movie Actor: Liar Liar (1997)	Nominated
1997	Blimp Award	Favorite Movie Actor: The Cable Guy (1996)	Won
1996	Blimp Award	Favorite Movie Actor: Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)	Won
1995	Blimp Award	Favorite Movie Actor: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)	Won

London Critics Circle Film Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2001	ALFS Award	Actor of the Year: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) also Man On the Moon (1999)	Nominated
1995	ALFS Award	Newcomer of the Year: The Mask (1994) also Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)	Won

MTV Movie Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2006	MTV Generation Award	A Tribute to Jim	Won
2005	MTV Movie Award	Best Villain: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)	Nominated
2004	MTV Movie Award	Best Comedic Performance: Bruce Almighty (2003) Best Kiss: Bruce Almighty (2003) with Jennifer Aniston	Nominated Nominated
2001	MTV Movie Award	Best Villain: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Best Comedic Performance: Me, Myself and Irene (2000)	Won Nominated
2000	MTV Movie Award	Best Male Performance: Man On the Moon (1999)	Nominated
1999	MTV Movie Award	Best Male Performance: The Truman Show (1998)	Won
1998	MTV Movie Award	Best Comedic Performance: Liar Liar (1997)	Won
	MTV Movie Award	Best Comedic Performance: The Cable Guy (1996)	Won

1997	MTV Movie Award	Best Villain: The Cable Guy (1996)	Won

	MTV Movie Award	Best Fight: The Cable Guy (1996) with Matthew Broderick	Nominated
	MTV Movie Award	Best Comedic Performance: Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)	Won
1996	MTV Movie Award	Best Male Performance: Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)	Won
	MTV Movie Award	Best Kiss: with Sophie Okonedo Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)	Nominated
	MTV Movie Award	Best Villain: Batman Forever (1995)	Nominated
1995	MTV Movie Award	Best Comedic Performance: Dumb & Dumber (1994) Best Kiss: Dumb & Dumber with Lauren Holly Best Comedic Performance: The Mask (1994) Best Dance Sequence: The Mask (1994) with Cameron Diaz Best On-Screen Duo: with Jeff Daniels Dumb & Dumber (1994)	Won Won Nominated Nominated Nominated
1994	MTV Movie Award	Best Comedic Performance: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)	Nominated

MTV Movie Awards, Mexico

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2004	MTV Movie Award	Most Divine Miracle in a Movie (Milagro más Divino en una Película): Bruce Almighty (2003)	Won

MovieGuide Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
1999	Grace Award	The Truman Show (1998)	Won

Online Film Critics Society Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2005	OFCS Award	Best Actor: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)	Nominated
2000	OFCS Award	Best Actor: Man on the Moon (1999)	Nominated

People's Choice Awards, USA

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2005	People's Choice Award	Favorite Funny Male Star Favorite Leading Man Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) shared with Kate Winslet	Won Nominated Nominated
2001	People's Choice Award	Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy	Won
1996	People's Choice Award	Favorite Actor in a Comedy Motion Picture	Won

Razzie Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2008	Razzie Award	Worst Actor: The Number 23 (2007)	Nominated
1995	Razzie Award	Worst New Star: Ace Ventura Pet Detective (1994) also for Dumb & Dumber (1994) and The Mask (1994)	Nominated

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2004	SDFCS Award	Best Actor: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)	Won

Satellite Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2005	Golden Satellite Award	Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)	Nominated
2000	Golden Satellite Award	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: Man on the Moon (1999)	Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2000	SAG Award	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Man on the Moon (1999)	Nominated

ShoWest Convention, USA

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2000	ShoWest Award	Male Star of the Year	Won
1995	Special Award	Comedy Star of the Year	Won

TV Land Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2004	TV Land Award	Big Star/Little Screen Favorite	Nominated

Teen Choice Awards

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2007	Teen Choice Award	Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller: The Number 23 (2007)	Nominated
2006	Teen Choice Award	Choice Comedian Movies - Choice Actor: Comedy: Fun With Dick and Jane (2005)	Nominated Nominated
2005	Teen Choice Award	Choice Movie Bad Guy: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) Choice Comedian Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure/Thriller: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) Choice Movie Liar: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)	Won Nominated Nominated Nominated
2004	Teen Choice Award	Choice Comedian	Nominated
2003	Teen Choice Award	Choice Comedian Choice Movie Actor - Comedy: Bruce Almighty (2003) Choice Movie Chemistry: Bruce Almighty (2003) shared with Morgan Freeman	Won Won Nominated
2001	Teen Choice Award	Film - Choice Hissy Fit: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)	Won
2000	Teen Choice Award	Film - Wipeout Scene of the Summer: Me, Myself & Irene (2000)	Won

U.S. Comedy Arts Festival

Year	Award	Category/Recipient(s)	Result
2005	AFI Star Award	- - -	Won

Jim Carrey's Upcoming Projects

Ripley's Believe It or Not! (2010)
A Christmas Carol (2009)
I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
Yes Man (2008

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"I'm very serious about no alcohol, no drugs. Life is too beautiful."

- Jim Carrey -

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