Jim Carrey

Many attribute some of Carrey’s extraordinary abilities to his being affected by bipolar disorder, commonly known as manic depression. Currently, Conway voices the character "Barnacle Boy" in the popular Nickelodeon cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is an inductee of Canada's Walk of Fame. Conway's more recent work includes a series of satirical how-to videos in which he plays a diminuitive Scandinavian known as "Dorf." Conway continues to appear in movies and has cameo appearances in TV series; most of these appearances showcase his comedic talent. Carrey's manager is James Miller, younger brother of comedian Dennis Miller. Conway's work on the show earned him three Emmy Awards. Also in 2004, it was reported that Carrey had been signed to play the title role in a comedic film version of the television series The Six Million Dollar Man. He is probably best known, however, for his work on The Carol Burnett Show where his antics sometimes caused his fellow players to fall out of character by bursting out in laughter.

His recent performance in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) earned high praise from critics. The most popular of these is probably The Apple Dumpling Gang series of movies. Jim Carrey continues to appear in successful comedies as well as more dramatic roles. Of these films for Disney, he was often paired with fellow funnyman, Don Knotts. He earned another Golden Globe, this time for Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical, but was again passed over for any Oscar nomination. Afterwards, he starred in a string of doomed series before appearing in several slapstick family films. Carrey performed for them as Kaufman with Kaufman's actual bongo drums. He gained a following from his appearance in the 1960s sitcom McHale's Navy.

There were quite a few actors fighting for the role, including Edward Norton, but director Milos Forman and the other filmmakers knew Carrey was their "Andy" when they saw his audition. After graduating, he joined the Army, following which he took a job answering mail for a Cleveland radio station, where he went on to become a writer for the promotional department. In 1999 Carrey fought hard for the role of comedian Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon. He attended Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he majored in speech and radio. Many forecasted an Academy Award nomination as well but it did not happen, leading Jim Carrey to appear on the show and joke "it's an honor just to be nominated...oh no.". Conway was born in Willoughby, Ohio, and grew up in Chagrin Falls. Despite the regular comedy successes, Jim Carrey took a chance and a slight paycut to star in The Truman Show (1998), an emotional change of pace which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama. Conway was born Thomas Daniel Conway, but changed his first name to "Tim" to avoid confusion with actor Tom Conway.

Jim Carrey quickly rebounded with the successful Liar Liar (1997), a return to his trademark style. Tim Conway (born December 15, 1933, Willoughby, Ohio) is an American comedic actor. The attention drawn to his salary, coupled with negative reviews and the character's dark mood in contrast to his other performances, all contributed to the film's box office failure. Carrey made headlines when it was revealed that for his next film, The Cable Guy, he was paid twenty million dollars, a record payday for a comedic actor. The following year Jim Carrey appeared as The Riddler in Batman Forever and reprised his role as Ace Ventura in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, two successful films and two more multi-million dollar paychecks.

Two other successful releases that same year, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber, the latter of which earned him seven million dollars, quickly established Jim Carrey as a movie star. The film was panned by the critics but it became a surprise hit. Jim Carrey's success on In Living Color led to a starring role in the comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) which premiered only months before In Living Color ended. For the start of his career, the press constantly referred to him simply as "the white guy from In Living Color".

The only white male performer on the show, Carrey's unusual characters and on-screen behavior caught America's attention. Wayans' brother Keenen Ivory Wayans was in the process of putting together a sketch comedy show for Fox called In Living Color, and hired Carrey to be a cast member. Carrey began to work occasionally in television and in small parts in movies, which eventually led to a friendship with Damon Wayans. Dangerfield liked Carrey's act so much that he signed Carrey up to open Dangerfield's tour performances.

In 1979, he moved to Los Angeles and started working in The Comedy Store, where he was noticed by comedian Rodney Dangerfield. Carrey dropped out of high school, and began to work in comedy clubs and to develop his act, which included impersonations of celebrities such as Michael Landon and James Stewart. Eventually, the Carrey family adjusted by living on a relative's lawn out of the family Volkswagen van until they could move back into town. Carrey began working eight-hour shifts each day after school.

The Carrey family fell on hard times and were forced to move to the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, where they took security and janitorial jobs in the Titan Wheels factory. The teachers in Carrey's high school gave him a few minutes at the end of each school day to do a stand-up routine for his classmates. A comedian from an early age, Carrey mailed his résumé to The Carol Burnett Show when he was 10 years old. citizen on October 7, 2004.

A native of Canada, Carrey became a (dual) U.S. He is best known for his manic, slapstick performances in comedy films such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Liar Liar (1997), and Bruce Almighty (2003). James Eugene Carrey (originally Carré) (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian/American film actor, comedian, writer and producer who was born and grew up in the Toronto suburb of Newmarket, Ontario. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004).

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). Bruce Almighty (2003). The Majestic (2001). Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000).

Dr. Me, Myself and Irene (2000). Man on the Moon (1999). The Truman Show (1998).