Jim Carrey

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Jim Carrey Fast Facts:

At the age of 10, mailed his résumé to the producers of The Carol Burnett Show.
When his father lost his job, a teenage Jim, his parents and two of his siblings all worked as janitors for a tire company.
Made stand-up debut at age 15 at a club in Toronto called Yuk Yuk's.
Got his big break doing In Living Color after meeting Keenen Ivory Wayans.
When he was starting out, wrote himself a check for $20 million and carried it around with him until he was paid that actual amount for The Cable Guy in 1996.
Spoke out about his struggles with depression in 2004.
Released online videos in 2007 to draw awareness to political repression in Burma.
Holds both Canadian and U.S. citizenship.
His film I Love You Phillip Morris, which debuted at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, features the actor in a role alongside Ewan McGregor, whose character becomes romantically involved with Carrey's.

Jim Carrey Relationships:
Jane Erin Carrey - Daughter
Jenny McCarthy - Ex-significant Other
John Carrey - Brother
Kathleen Carrey - Mother
Lauren Holly - Ex-wife
Melissa Womer - Ex-wife
Patricia Carrey Fournier - Sister
Percy Carrey - Father
Renée Zellweger - Ex-fiancée
Rita Carrey - Sister
Anastasia Vitkina - Significant Other
Jim Carrey Awards:
1996 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Actor in a Comedy Motion Picture - Winner
2005 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Funny Male - Winner
2001 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy - Winner
2010 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Comedic Star - Winner
2004 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
1995 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1998 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
2000 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
2005 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee