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Jim Carrey

Actor

Born 1962

Biography

Jim Carrey, born on January 17, 1962, in Newmarket, Ontario, is a Canadian-American actor and comedian celebrated for his energetic slapstick performances. He gained widespread fame in the 1990s with standout roles in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994), "The Mask" (1994), and "Dumb and Dumber" (1994). Carrey showcased his versatility with a Golden Globe-winning performance in "The Truman Show" (1998) and another in "Man on the Moon" (1999). Known for his elastic facial expressions and physical comedy, Carrey has left a significant mark on both comedy and drama. In addition to his film work, he earned acclaim for his dramatic role in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004).

About

Born January 17, 1962

Birthplace Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Nationality Canadian-American

Education High School

School Aldershot High School

Popular Quotes

"Failure is never the end. It's just a stepping stone to success."

Motivation Inspiration Success Resilience

"Stop blaming other people. If you’ve got a problem, take responsibility. Don’t count the days, make the days count. I think it is better to risk starving to death than surrender. If you give up on your dreams, what’s left. If you give a room full of children a box of toys and then take that box away, they’ll do the same thing creators do. They’ll make their own toys and their own own joy. Remember, every failure is only redirection. We either give ourselves permission to be great, or we confirm ourselves to mediocrity."

Motivation Inspiration Self-improvement Success

"Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything or creating anything. Period. If you ain't desperate at some point, you ain't interesting."

Motivation Self-improvement Determination Creativity

"Originality is really important."

Inspiration Creativity Innovation Individuality

"I wish everyone could become rich and famous so they'd see it wasn't the answer to anything."

Success Perspective Happiness Human nature

"As far as I can tell, it's just about letting the universe know what you want and working toward it while letting go of how it comes to pass."

Determination Positivity Spirituality Focus

"I don’t need validation anymore. I’ve already validated myself"

Personal growth Empowerment Confidence Inner strength

"You can spend your whole life imagining ghosts, worrying about the pathway to the future, but all there will ever be is what’s happening here"

Philosophy Mindfulness Life Future

"Your job is not to figure out how it’s going to happen for you, but to open the door in your head and when the door opens in real life, just walk through it"

Personal growth Inspiration Self-improvement Mindset

"Fear is going to be a player in life, but you get to decide how much"

Motivation Personal growth Self-improvement Mindset

"I don’t believe in hope. Hope is a beggar. Hope walks through the fire, and faith leaps over it"

Motivation Inspiration Philosophy Resilience

"I learned many great lessons from my father, not the least of which was that you can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love"

Motivation Personal growth Inspiration Life lessons

"The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency there is"

Personal growth Relationships Empathy Kindness

"Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes"

Relationships Humor Support Irony

"If you aren't in the moment, you are either looking forward to uncertainty or back to pain and regret"

Mindfulness Mental health Awareness Self-care