On January 17, 1962, Jim Carrey was born in Ontario, Canada. He is a $150 million dollar nett worth Canadian American actor, comedian, and producer. Jim has had a long career and has been nominated for numerous accolades. He has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards and has won two of them. His incredibly animated slapstick performances are well renowned. He has been referred to as one of Hollywood’s top cinematic stars. After securing a recurring part in the sketch comedy “In Living Colour” in 1990, he first came to public attention. “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” gave Jim his first prominent role. Also well received were his performances in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber.
He received praise for his portrayal in “Liar Liar” in 1997, and as a result, he was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor. After that, he appeared in successful films like “The Truman Show” in 1998 and “Man on the Moon” in 1999. He won the Golden Globe for Best Actor for each of these films. He contributed to “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in 2000, and he acted in the hugely successful movie “Bruce Almighty” in 2003. He contributed to “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” in 2004. He was nominated for a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe for this film. Then he appeared in Mr. Popper’s Penguins, Yes Man, Fun with Dick and Jane, A Christmas Carol, and A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Carrey has two previous marriages. March 28, 1987 saw his nuptials to Melissa Womer. 1995 saw the couple’s divorce. Later that year, he wed Lauren Holly. Less than a year was spent in the marriage. Since then, Carrey has dated a variety of people. He first met Jenny McCarthy in 2005, and the two started dating in June 2006. The couple’s five-year union came to an end in April 2010.
STATISTICS
Source of Wealth:
Film, Television
Age:
59
Birth Place:
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Height:
6′ 1 1/2″ (1.87 m)
Weight:
185 lbs (84 kg)
Marital Status:
Divorced (Lauren Holly)
Full Name:
James Eugene Carrey
Nationality:
Canadian-American
Date of Birth:
January 17, 1962
Ethnicity:
French, Irish, Scottish
Occupation:
Actor, Comedian, Producer
Education:
Agincourt Collegiate Institute, Northview Heights Secondary School
Children:
1 (Jane Erin)
Jim Carrey Earnings
Earnings 2013
Sale of Asset 2013Value of his Brentwood home upon sale$13,400,000Earnings 2012
Asset 2012Value of his Manhattan Apartment$19,000,000Earnings 2011$20 Million
Earnings 2009$30 Million
Earnings 2006$20 Million
Earnings 2004
Salary 2004Salary from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind$10,000,000Earnings 2003
Salary 2003Salary from Bruce Almighty$25,000,000Earnings 2002
Asset 2002Value of his Malibu Beach home which is listed in the market for $13.95 million$9,500,000Earnings 2001
Asset 2001Value of his Gulfstream V jet$25,000,000Earnings 2000
Salary 2000Salary from How the Grinch Stole Christmas (+ merchandising)$20,000,000Salary 2000Salary from Me, Myself & Irene$20,000,000Earnings 1999
Salary 1999Salary from Man on the Moon$12,000,000Earnings 1998
Salary 1998Salary from The Truman Show$12,000,000Earnings 1997
Salary 1997Salary from Liar Liar$20,000,000Earnings 1996
Salary 1996Salary from The Cable Guy$20,000,000Earnings 1995
Salary 1995Salary from Batman Forever$7,000,000Salary 1995Salary from Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls$15,000,000Earnings 1994
Salary 1994Salary from Dumb & Dumber$7,000,000Salary 1994Salary from The Mask$540,000Salary 1994Salary from Ace Ventura: Pet Detective$350,000Earnings 1990
Salary 1990Per episode salary from In Living Color$25,000
