DOB: January 17, 1962
Background: Carrey is a Canadian actor and comedian who was born in Newmarket, Ontario. Winslet is an English actress. After attending several schools, he began doing stand-up comedy in Toronto. In the early 1980s, he moved to Los Angeles and started working at The Comedy Store, where he was signed by Rodney Dangerfield to be his opening act on tour.
Filmography: His first major television role was on the short-lived NBC series "The Duck Factory. His breakthrough came when he joined the comedy ensemble cast of the variety series "In Living Color," which gave him the opportunity to showcase his impressions and sketch performing skills. Film success came in 1994 with "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" and was followed by "The Mask," "Dumb and Dumber," "Batman Forever," "The Cable Guy," "Liar Liar," "The Truman Show," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "Man on the Moon," "Me, Myself and Irene," "Bruce Almighty," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "Fun with Dick and Jane," "Yes Man," "I Love You Phillip Morris," "A Christmas Carol," and "Mr. Popper's Penguins."
Golden Globes: Wins - Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor ("Man on the Moon," 2000); Best Film Drama Actor ("The Truman Show," 1999)
Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor Nominations
"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2005); lost to Jamie Foxx ("Ray")
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2001); lost to George Clooney ("O Brother, Where Art Thou?")
"Liar Liar" (1998); lost to Jack Nicholson ("As Good As It Gets")
"The Mask" (1995); lost to Hugh Grant ("Four Weddings and a Funeral")
SAG Awards:
Best Film Actor Nomination
"Man on the Moon" (2000); lost to Kevin Spacey ("American Beauty")




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