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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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"There have been so many people who have appeared on Saturday Night Live, either as hosts or part of the cast that are my comedy heroes like Jim Carrey, Richard Pryor, Mike Myers, Dana Carvey," he said.

From BBC

Discovery the 1966 animated TV special, and Universal Studios the 2000 live-action Jim Carrey film, which ranks among the highest-grossing Christmas movies of all time.

From Los Angeles Times

Grinches, by contrast, are more likely to be working actors like Darnell, who look reverently to Carrey’s performance as a blueprint for the character’s slapstick antics and snarky reads.

From Los Angeles Times

Jim Carrey in “The Mask” — I mean, wow, that’s cool.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon