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Carrey

British  
/ ˈkærɪ /

noun

  1. Jim. born 1962, Canadian-born Hollywood actor noted for his comedy roles; films include Ace Ventura, Pet Detective (1994), Liar Liar (1997), The Truman Show (1998), The Majestic (2001), and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

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Neither Conan O’Brien nor Jim Carrey would have deployed their rubbery physical comedy as impressively as they do.

From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025

The two-hour documentary includes interviews with Carrey and O’Brien, as well as “Only Murders in the Building” stars Steve Martin and Martin Short, a duo deeply influenced by Van Dyke’s blend of eloquence and acrobatics.

From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025

Millennials were told to follow their passion in commencement speeches by Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs and Jim Carrey; anything less would be considered a disappointment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025

He names funnymen like Peter Sellers and Jim Carrey and British sketch shows like “Smack the Pony” and all-things “Monty Python” as favorites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025

Unfortunately, however, Carrey was only able to sketch the metopes of the south side.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by A. H. Smith

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