How old is Jim Carrey?

Jim Carrey is an iconic comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, musician, and visual artist who was born in Canada and rose to international fame in Hollywood. He was born James Eugene Carrey in 1962 in Ontario and experienced a challenging childhood, working from a young age to help support his family. Even early on, he displayed remarkable talent in parody, impressions, and sketch comedy, which became the foundation of his future career.

At the age of fifteen, Carrey joined a local comedy club and began performing stand-up, hoping to earn enough money to pursue professional acting training. His sharp physical comedy and expressive style quickly set him apart, and by the early 1980s he started landing small film roles. His global breakthrough came in the early 1990s, when he starred as Ace Ventura in the Ace Ventura film series, followed by major hits such as The Dead Pool opposite Clint Eastwood, The Mask opposite Cameron Diaz, Dumb and Dumberer sequel with Jeff Daniels, Liar Liar, Me, Myself, and Irene opposite Renee Zellweger, etc. 

Carrey later proved his dramatic depth with critically acclaimed performances in The Truman Show, The Man on the Moon, Number 23, or Dark Crimes. He starred in Bruce Almighty opposite Morgan Freeman and Yes Man with Zooey Deschanel.In his personal life, Jim Carrey was married twice and has a daughter, Jane Erin. Over the decades, he has remained one of the most distinctive and influential performers in modern cinema.