Jim Carrey is a comedian with a vulnerable soul. His filmography includes more than two hundred works. He has been awarded various prizes.
The childhood of the future comedian
Jim Carrey was born in 1962 in the province of Canada. He is the fourth child in the family. His sisters are named Rita and Pat, and his older brother is John. Jim has French, Scottish and Irish roots. His parents are musicians. Mom, Kathleen, was a singer, and her father, Percy, was a saxophonist. Mother suffered from hypochondriac neurosis syndrome, therefore, others considered her a mentally unstable person. When the future actor turned 14 years old, the whole family moved to a permanent residence in Toronto. He attended Trinity School, Northview, and the Agincourt Institute. Due to the constant change of places, Jim studied in the tenth grade for three whole years.
Due to financial difficulties, the entire Carry family had to earn extra money in a factory producing car tires. The hero of our article washed toilets, floors and did wet cleaning in the rooms. Due to poor formation and adolescent difficulties, Jim was a taciturn and reserved teenager. After dismissal and lack of means of subsistence, the family moved to live in a camper van. Only after his father found a stable job, the family was able to return to Ontario. At home, Jim Carrey lived eight years and during this time he graduated from Aldershot school. In the late 70s, he became the founder of the rock band Spoons. The main directions of the team were: funk and punk rock of the "new wave". He later got a job at a steel mill.
The formation of the future artist
Since childhood, the future comedian loved antics. He spoke to classmates and relatives, could parody famous people. Carrie repeatedly tried to show his talents to the world, sent videos of his performances to television shows. As a teenager, he and his father visited a comedy club in which the host of the show and the audience laughed at the future artist. The comedian closed in himself even more.
Jim Carrey dared to speak only two years later. And this time the performance went smoothly. The audience was delighted with the artist and prophesied to him to become a famous comedian. He later got a job at this club. His boss, Litrais Spivak, called Jim the main star of the scene. The artist tried to imitate Jerry Lewis, who in the early 80s was at the peak of popularity. At the same time, Jim moved to Los Angeles, the capital of cinema. He takes a job at the Comedy Store, where he is noticed by Rodney Dangerfield, the famous American comedian. They begin a joint collaboration, Jim is now working on a “warm-up” before the performances.
Carier start
From that moment, Jim decided to become a famous artist. He is trying in vain to get on television. Fails casting for the DC Cab movie, as well as listening to Saturday Night Live talk shows. The actor continued to work in the club, where he mocked celebrities. In the mid-80s, the American magazine People published an article stating that Jim Carrey was the best young parodist. The photo was published on the pages of gloss, which attracted the first fans. The feature in the magazine helps the future famous artist get on the TV screen. He was given the role of Skip Tarkenton in the series The Duck Factory. But the project closed after 3 months, and the life of the parodist was filled with depression. He again began to fail at the auditions, refused tour tours and disappeared for two years. He sculpted cartoon characters and played secondary roles.
He later met Damon Wayans and his brother, Keenen Ivory. They invited Jim to participate in the In Living Color program. The talk show went on air for 4 years. During this time, the actor became very popular, the first loyal fans appeared. They began to recognize him on the street. People passing by asked for autographs and selfies, telling others: “This is Jim Carrey!” The filmography of the actor went uphill. He starred in such films: Rubberface, All in Good Taste, Copper Mountain, Once Bitten. In 1986, he was noticed by the American director Francis Ford Coppola and invited to star in the film Peggy Sue Got Married. Further, the actor replenished his filmography with such ribbons as “List of the Dead”, “Pink Cadillac” and “Earthly Girls are Easily Accessible”.
Family tragedies
In 1987, Jim married Melissa Womer, the club's waitress, where he worked. In September of this year, the newlyweds have a daughter named Jane Erin Carrie. After eight years of family life, the couple diverge. The daughter remains to live with her mother. During his debut films, Jim meets famous actors and asks producers to sponsor his own show. But a tragedy occurs in the actor’s family. After rumors of the death of one of the family members, the press is trying to find out who died at Jim Carrey. The unnatural act show, which he dedicates to his deceased mother, appears on television screens. Her kidneys failed. Kathleen did not wait for the triumph of her youngest son. Three years later, Jim's father dies.
Triumphal work
In 1993, Carrie began her triumphant work, Ace Ventura: Pet Tracing. The actor acts as a screenwriter, invents the image of Ace, hairstyle and plays a major role. The film exceeded all expectations. Carrie is nominated for the MTV Movie Awards. Ventura's character became an immortal idol, according to Empire magazine. In 1994, he was waiting for another cult film - "The Mask", shot on a comic book series. The actor was nominated for prizes: BAFTA, MTV Movie Awards, Golden Globe Award, Oscar.
Next, Jim takes part in the American comedy film Dumb & Dumber. Loren Holly, who took part in the filming, is Jim Carrey's lover. A passionate romance is struck between her and the actor. Subsequently, it translates into a fleeting marriage, which does not last long - ten months. In 1995, the parodist starred in the third Batman Forever tetralogy, thanks to which he was nominated for the MTV Award.
Awards and prizes
Then followed: "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls." Carrie received awards for best comedic and male roles. In 1996, the actor begins a collaboration with Ben Stiller. He starred in the movie The Cable Guy. The role in the drama was his debut, since before he played only in comedies. The comedian received awards for the best villain and a comedic role. Then the actor takes part in the Saturday Night Live show, in which he was not taken in 1980 due to the failure of the casting. He then performs on the Roxbury Guys sketch show and starred in the movie Night at the Roxbury.
In 1997, the comedy “Liar, Liar” was released on television, where the hero is forced to speak only the truth for 24 hours. Critics left positive reviews for the film. The actor was nominated for the Golden Globe Award, he was awarded MTV for best role. In 1998, he starred in the movie The Truman Show. This role was the first dramatic in the career of an actor. Fans and fans were delighted with the picture. The parodist collected a record number of awards. He was nominated for four awards: The British Academy, Golden Globe Award, MTV and Oscar. Carrie considers the script of this film to be the best and most interesting in her entire career.
Filmography
He took part in the films Simon Birch and Man On The Moon, which did not pay off at the box office. Critics reacted negatively to the film, and the director wished that he had chosen this actor. Jim received the Golden Globe Award. In the early 2000s, he returned to the comedy genre. He took part in such films: "Me, I and Irene Again, " "The Grinch - The Thief of Christmas." Then there were works in the tapes Majestic and Bruce Almighty. Colleagues in the film are: Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman. The following films were released in 2004: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Next up was Fun with Dick and Jane.
In 2005, after breaking the contract with UTA, Jim's career began to fade. In 2007, the actor tried himself in the thriller genre, in the film The Number 23, which did not bring much success. In 2008, he voiced the cartoon Horton Hears a Who. In the same year, the film Yes Man was released. Then there were such paintings: "Christmas Story", "I Love You, Phillip Morris", "Presidential Reunion." In 2011, he again takes part in the Saturday Night Live show and starred in the comedy Mr. Popper's Penguins. In 2013, the films The Incredible Burt Wonderstone and Kick Ass 2 were released.
