Jim Carrey

Summary

Jim Carrey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Newmarket^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1962^[3]. He worked as a comedian^[4], film producer^[5], voice actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], and television actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.054% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,252 views/month, #545 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jim Carrey's place of birth was Newmarket^[2].
• Jim Carrey was born on January 17, 1962^[3].
• Jim Carrey's father was Percy Carrey^[10].
• Jim Carrey's mother was Kathleen Carrey^[11].
• A child of Jim Carrey was Jane Carrey^[12].
• Jim Carrey held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Jim Carrey held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• English was Jim Carrey's native language^[15].
• Jim Carrey's professions included comedian^[4].
• Jim Carrey's professions included film producer^[5].
• Jim Carrey worked as a voice actor^[6].
• Jim Carrey worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Jim Carrey's professions included television actor^[8].
• Jim Carrey's professions included actor^[16].
• Jim Carrey was educated at Agincourt Collegiate Institute^[17].
• Jim Carrey's education included a stint at Aldershot School^[18].
• Jim Carrey's education included a stint at Northview Heights Secondary School^[19].
• Jim Carrey was educated at Blessed Trinity Catholic School^[20].
• Jim Carrey received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[21].
• Jim Carrey received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[22].
• Jim Carrey received the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain^[23].
• Jim Carrey received the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain^[24].
• Jim Carrey received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres^[25].
• Jim Carrey received the Golden Globe Awards^[26].
• Jim Carrey is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jim Carrey was born in Newmarket^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1962^[3]. His father was Percy Carrey^[10]. His mother was Kathleen Carrey^[11]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Agincourt Collegiate Institute^[17], a high school^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1915^[30]; Aldershot School^[18], a high school^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1962^[33]; Northview Heights Secondary School^[19], a high school^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1957^[36]; and Blessed Trinity Catholic School^[20], a Catholic school^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1963^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[4], film producer^[5], voice actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], television actor^[8], and actor^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[21], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; Canada's Walk of Fame^[22], a street^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 1998^[44]; MTV Movie Award for Best Villain^[23], a MTV Movie & TV Awards^[45], in United States^[46]; Ordre des Arts et des Lettres^[25], an order^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1957^[49]; Golden Globe Awards^[26], a group of awards^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1944^[52], headquartered in Beverly Hills^[53]; and MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance^[54], a class of award^[55], in United States^[56].

Personal Life

A child of Jim Carrey was Jane Carrey^[12].

Why It Matters

Jim Carrey ranks in the top 0.054% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,252 views/month, #545 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Will Ferrell^[59], a comedian^[60], b. 1967^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[63].

FAQs

Where was Jim Carrey born?

Jim Carrey's place of birth was Newmarket^[2].

Who were Jim Carrey's parents?

Jim Carrey's father was Percy Carrey^[10]. Jim Carrey's mother was Kathleen Carrey^[11].

What did Jim Carrey do for work?

Jim Carrey worked as comedian^[4], film producer^[5], voice actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], and television actor^[8].

Where did Jim Carrey go to school?

Jim Carrey was educated at Agincourt Collegiate Institute^[17], Aldershot School^[18], Northview Heights Secondary School^[19], and Blessed Trinity Catholic School^[20].

What awards did Jim Carrey receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[21], Canada's Walk of Fame^[22], MTV Movie Award for Best Villain^[23], and MTV Movie Award for Best Villain^[24].

Who did Jim Carrey influence?

Jim Carrey has been cited as an influence by Will Ferrell^[59].