James Eugene "Jim" Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, impressionist, screenwriter, producer and painter. He performed the live action version of The Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and the CGI movie version of Horton the Elephant in Horton Hears A Who!.
He is mostly known for starring in other films such as Bruce Almighty, Liar Liar, Yes Man, Dumb and Dumber, Me Myself and Irene, and The Mask and Ace Venture Pet Detective, and Sonic the Hedgehog.