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Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
James Eugene CarreyBirth Date :
January 17, 1962Birth Place :
Newmarket, Ontario, CanadaSpouse :
Melissa Womer (former waitress, 28-Mar-87 - 11-Dec-95), Lauren Holly (actress, 23-Sept-96 - 29-Jul-97)Claim to fame :
As Ace Ventura in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994)
Jim Carrey's 'Yes Man' Gets Australia Trailer
September 06, 2008 10:09:00Following the earlier released teaser, an Australian trailer of Jim Carrey's upcoming comedy "Yes Man" has come out. Unlike the teaser which focuses on the word 'Yes', the new video exposes what Carrey's character is saying yes to from learning Korean to road skating downhill.
Living an ordinary life, Carl Allen is seeking for thrill in his life. For that, he enters himself to a self-help program which principle is to say yes to everything and anything. Though reluctant of doing so initially, he slowly grabs the idea and sees his life being transformed in amazing and unexpected ways. But, soon he discovers that his new life principle has its own drawbacks.
Jim Carrey Shares Kiss With Ewan McGregor in 'Phillip Morris'
August 26, 2008 02:08:26The forthcoming drama comedy movie "I Love You Phillip Morris" has exposed its first still and from the look of it, Jim Carrey is going to be seen sharing more than an attraction to Ewan McGregor. The brand new image displays the two actors leaning towards each other as they are about to lock lips.
In the movie, Carrey plays Steven Russell, a married father and a conman who is sent to prison in Texas. While spending his time there, he falls in love with his cellmate Phillip Morris portrayed by McGregor. After Morris is being released, Russell escapes from prison four times doing whatever he can like faking his own death only to meet his lover.
'Juno' Director Teaming Up With Jim Carrey for Another Comedy Project
March 06, 2008 01:03:11The helmer of the acclaimed drama comedy "Juno" Jason Reitman is said to be handling a new comedy project and this time, he will be working together with comic genius Jim Carrey. According to Hollywood Reporter, the 30-year-old filmmaker has come aboard "Pierre Pierre" as the co-producer, while Carrey will topline the Fox Atomic's movie.
In the producer seat, Reitman will be assisted by his Hard C partner Dan Dubiecki as well as Escape Artists' Todd Black and Jason Blumenthal. Further, it was reported that the "Thank You for Smoking" director is also attached to be director of the film that resolves around a self-indulgent French nihilist who is delegated to bring back a stolen Mona Lisa, while he is in the process of cherishing his native country once again.
Jenny McCarthy Rules Out Marrying Boyfriend Jim Carrey
February 28, 2008 10:02:47Has been dating actor-comedian Jim Carrey since the year 2005, Jenny McCarthy in fact has no plans of getting hitched to him. The actress has told In Touch Weekly she ruled out ever marrying Jim.
"We're living together, we don't want any more children and we're very happy - all that's going to be is a piece of paper, really," In Touch quoted Jenny as saying. "What is it a guarantee of? I'll be yours forever? I'll be faithful? Bull!"
Competing with Britney Spears, Jim Carrey Jumped Off Bridge for 'Yes Man'
January 31, 2008 09:01:24Many Hollywood actors today are doing their own stunt works, but when Jim Carrey is the one to do the stunt, he would do it with a bang. On Monday, January 28, morning, the 46-year-old comedian jumped over an overpass locally known as "Suicide Bridge" for a bungee jump scene in his upcoming comedy project "Yes Man".
Replacing his stuntman, the Golden Globe Award-winning actor who wore a yellow jacket and blue jeans, yelled, "The first time in history that an actor stepped in for a stunt man." Then, while standing on the edge of the bridge and getting himself ready for the 150 feet plunge, the funnyman jokingly quoted Neil Amstrong's famous statement saying, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for comedy. I've never been so regular!"
Jim Carrey's YouTube PSA for Myanmar's Democracy Icon Freedom
August 30, 2007 12:08:04
Jim Carrey has posted a video of public service announcement (PSA) message in the video-sharing website YouTube on Tuesday August 28th, in which the actor-comedian is urging Americans to join a global campaign for the freedom of Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi who has been confined by the Burmese government for 11 of the last 17 years.
Speaks out on behalf of the Human Rights Action Center and the U.S. Campaign for Burma, Carrey could be heard in the posted PSA saying, "Even though she's compared to a modern-day Ghandi or Nelson Mandela, most people in America still don't know about Aung San. And let's face it: the name's a little difficult to remember. Here's how I did it: Aung San sounds a lot like 'unsung,' as in unsung hero. Aung San Suu Kyi is truly an unsung hero."
Jim Carrey Finally Says "Yes"
July 25, 2007 03:07:46
Confirming producer David Heyman's earlier remark on his involvement in "Yes Man", Jim Carrey has landed deals to topline the Warner Bros. Pictures comedy which will become his first priority on his busy schedule that has been amped up since his move to CAA.
Based on a memoir by British author Danny Wallace, pic will find Carrey playing a guy who aims to change his life by saying yes to absolutely everything that comes his way. It has been said that the flick is intended to present the old-school funnyman in the vein of his 1997 "Liar, Liar."
TomKat and Will-Jada to Host a Bash for the Beckhams
July 20, 2007 12:07:57
Only days after they landed their feet on the US, the Beckhams already created media abuzz with their whereabouts. Now with David Beckham recovering his ankle to be able to play for the Galaxy on the Saturday July 21st match against Chelsea, his BFFs are planning a welcoming bash for him and wife Victoria Adams.
Tom Cruise, wife Katie Holmes and celebrity couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are playing their host role very well, planning to throw a private party to celebrate the British power couple's move to LA at the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday July 22nd.
Jim Carrey to Answer "Yes"
July 13, 2007 11:07:10
Bringing up a really interesting tidbit, "Harry Potter" producer David Heyman has spilled the beans to MTV News saying Jim Carrey is attached to star in a high-concept comedy that he is currently developing.
"I've got this film with Jim Carrey called 'Yes Man,' which I hope will get into production in the fall," so the man stated.
Jim Carrey Escorts "Sober Buddies"
June 30, 2007 11:06:11
Compiling a handful of projects in his film resume, Jim Carrey has added one more flick into the list entitled "Sober Buddies" which he is set to both topline and produce for Universal Pictures.
Story revolves around a hard-partying software executive who is assigned a court-appointed Sober Buddy, played by Carrey, to keep him under control during a critical business trip to Las Vegas. All goes well until Carrey's character loses control and falls off the wagon.
"Phillip Morris" Is Jim Carrey's New Pal
June 05, 2007 11:06:43
Strikes a balance between his serious and wacky acting stints, Jim Carrey is about to return to the comedy genre after his appearance in "The Number 23", only this time it will be a rather darker one.
Yes, the versatile actor will topline a dark comedy entitled "I Love You Phillip Morris", a fact-based film feature adapted from a book by Houston Chronicle crime reporter Steve McVicker which tells about a conman named Steven Russell whom Carrey is set to portray.
Jim Carrey Looking for More "Time"
March 30, 2007 10:03:04
Aiming to get back to his expertise in drawing big laughs from audience, Jim Carrey is currently engaged in talks to become the male lead in comedy flick "Me Time", Variety has reported.
A 20th Century Fox production, the movie concerns a writer who has to take care of the house and his child when his pregnant wife has to go on bed rest. His confidence in carrying out the tasks, however, is shaken after he reads his ancestor's diary in which she describes raising a family, plowing the fields, and taming the wild environs.
Jim Carrey Is "Ready To Be Ok"
February 09, 2007 04:02:19
When it comes to making joke, Jim Carrey is the expert. No one would doubt that. But what about writing a book? Is he still the best? You decide.
The comic actor is writing a self-help book, entitled "Be Ready To Be Ok", in which he will share his wisdom on how to deal with life stress.
Jennifer Lopez and Jim Carrey Converted to Scientology?!
December 15, 2006 10:12:16
Jennifer Lopez and Jim Carrey, none of them are close to either Tom Cruise or Katie Holmes. So you maybe surprise when the two scored tickets to the wedding of the year, don't you? Yeah, and that cost them converted to TomKat's believe, Scientology.
Rumor has it that Lopez as well as Carrey and Jenny McCarthy have all invited to TomKat wedding because they are apparently linked to the Church of Scientology. "Jim is taking the introductory and beginner's courses right now," a source said.
Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz Won't Play the "Little Game"
October 04, 2006 01:10:16
The game sadly has bitter consequence this time. The Hollywood Reporter has shockingly revealed that Focus Features' "A Little Game Without Consequence" won't see the reunion between Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz as the pair has decided to quit the project along with director Gabriele Muccino.
Principal reason behind the departure is said to be because of problems over the script that has gone in a different direction than the twosome expected when they became involved. Both Carrey and Diaz initially were slated to begin filming the picture this month in New York, but with this withdrawal, all production plans are automatically scrapped.
Jim Carrey and Steve Carell Taking Voice Job in "Horton"
September 13, 2006 12:09:49
This no doubt will make a great collaboration, really. Two terrific funnymen, Jim Carrey and Steve Carell, have given their agreement to team up in doing voice acting on "Horton Hears a Who", the new CG animated project coming from 20th Century Fox Animation.
Marking his first in bringing a CGI animated character to life, Carrey will voice the title character while Carell filling the voice of the mayor of Who-ville, a distinguished figure of a very small size who is too small to be seen by Horton's eyes.
Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz Re-Team Up for "Consequence"
September 02, 2006 11:09:34
It's been more than 10 years since audience saw Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz setting up a great team in "The Mask" (1994). Now greet them once more, folks, for they are about to make a reunion. Yes, the twosome has been confirmed to share the screen together for the second time in "A Little Game Without Consequence", a new film project from Focus Features.
Based on the French play written by Jean Dell and Gerald Sibleyras, "Consequence" takes a look on a seemingly perfect couple who realize that their friends never liked them as couple to begin with after they pretend to break up. A big screen adaptation of the play has actually been made for French production in 2004.
15 Most Powerful Canadians in Hollywood
August 16, 2006 10:08:56
It is the second year in a row that Canadian Business magazine reveals its annual Celebrity Power List. It is an annual ranking of the most powerful Canadians in Hollywood, based on four factors which are estimated salary, press clippings, number of Google hits and number of TV appearances.
Top the list at No. 1 is actor Jim Carrey whose improved web scores and a bump in the TV category put him ahead of Pamela Anderson at 2nd place after her sitcom "Stacked" was cancelled. Rounding out the Top 5 are Keanu Reeves, Kiefer Sutherland, and Montreal-born actor William Shatner.
Star Wars' Binks Beats Human Out in the Most Irritating Ones
June 20, 2006 02:06:46
George Lucas' Jar Jar Binks of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" comes out as the winner as the most irritating film character on earth, ever. The result is based on a poll from approximately 5,000 movie fans who voted through a UK website LoveFilm.com.
Binks, the fiction computer-machine character, wins the competition from a real human character, Carrie, played by Andie MacDowell in "Four Weddings And A Funeral".
Jim Carrey & Jenny McCarthy Do Dating
June 20, 2006 10:06:51
It's official. Hollywood's most kept secret is no longer an unconfirmed speculation, Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy are dating.
Their being photographed together by photographers this weekend ended months of speculation on their romance. Carrey reportedly was spotted kissing McCarthy before they got into a limo.
"Believe It or Not!" Has Been Put on Hold
June 14, 2006 11:06:56
Sad to say that the working on Tim Burton and Jim Carrey's film project "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" has been put on hold. Paramount Pictures Chairman Brad Grey has sent the film, based on the adventures of newspaperman and oddities collector Robert Ripley, back to the drawing board due to its swelling budget, according to trade reports.
The film, starring Carrey as Ripley, had been scheduled to begin production in November later this year, but has now been pushed back indefinitely after its budget came in over $150 million.
Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy Are Indeed A Couple
June 10, 2006 12:06:31
Hollywood's most kept secret is no longer an unconfirmed speculation, Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy are indeed a couple. A source close to the pair confirmed the good news to People while adding "They are very happy".
Despite such fact, McCarthy won't go public about her love life. "No comment. Does that ever work?" so the actress said when being asked if she was dating a "well-known comedian who makes funny faces".
MTV to Honor Jim Carrey & Spike Lee
June 03, 2006 11:06:15
It was announced Thursday June 1st, 2006 that actor Jim Carrey and director Spike Lee will both be presented with special prizes during the 2006's MTV Movie Awards, which will air June 8 on MTV from the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Calif.
As of Carrey, the funny man is being honored with the MTV Generation Award for his work in keeping the MTV audience entertained with years of memorable movie performances. Elsewhere, Lee will receive the Silver Bucket of Excellence Award for his film, "Do the Right Thing".
Production on "Used Guys" Is Being Delayed
May 17, 2006 12:05:53
"Due to scheduling issues, production is being delayed on 'Used Guys' ... until sometime next year," the 20th Century Fox said.
The big-budget, sci-fi comedy flick, which is about to star Ben Stiller and Jim Carrey, was supposed to begin shooting June 11, that's for everybody to know.
Actress Emily Mortimer Among the "Used Guys"
May 10, 2006 03:05:39
English actress Emily Mortimer is about to join Ben Stiller and Jim Carrey, starring in the comedy "Used Guys". With Jay Roach in hand producing, a June 11 start date is being eyed.
Set in a futuristic, woman-run society where men are cloned and sold like cars, the story revolves around two men who are returned and then go in search of the lost meaning of manhood.
Carrey & Burton Work on "Believe It or Not!"
November 29, 2005 01:11:13
Believe it or not? Jim Carrey will in the near future team up with Tim Burton to work on the upcoming action adventure "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" which is based on the exploits of Robert Ripley, the explorer and newspaper columnist who created "Ripley's Believe It or Not."
While Carrey is set to star in, Burton is in hand to direct the flick for Paramount Pictures. And as the studio expects to begin the film production in London in October for a late 2007 release, Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander are both responsible to write the script.
Number 23 & Elisabeth Shue
November 07, 2005 04:11:57"Number 23." What is so special about it? Nothing, they're only numbers anyway. But, it's actress Elisabeth Shue that makes it worth to be seen.
The actress has been tapped to star opposite Jim Carrey in the thriller to be directed by Joel Schumacher. In duty to direct the Fernley Phillips writing is Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson of Contrafilm.
