Jim Carrey: podcast appearances and interviews

James Eugene Carrey, born on January 17, 1962, is a Canadian and American actor and comedian. He is known primarily for his energetic slapstick performances and is regarded as one of the most prominent comedic actors of his generation. Carrey has received two Golden Globe Awards and has been nominated for several other awards including BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Awards. After spending the 1980s developing his comedy act and playing supporting roles in films, he gained recognition on the Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color from 1990 to 1994. His career as a film star was launched by a series of box office hits such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and Batman Forever, all released between 1994 and 1995. The success of these films led to the notable milestone of becoming the first comic actor to receive a $20 million salary for a film, starting with The Cable Guy in 1996. Carrey continued to star in successful comedies including Liar Liar, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Bruce Almighty, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, and Yes Man. Since the 2010s, he has appeared in fewer films, with notable roles in Dumb and Dumber To and the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Despite his reputation as a comedic actor, Carrey has also been acclaimed for dramatic performances in films like The Truman Show and Man on the Moon, for which he won Golden Globe Awards, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. He also starred in the series Kidding, earning further award nominations.