110-453: James Eugene Carrey ( / ˈ k ær i / ; born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American semi-retired actor primarily known for his energetic slapstick performances. After spending the 1980s honing his comedy act and playing supporting roles in films, Carrey gained recognition when he was cast in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1994). He broke out as
220-475: A Dumb and Dumber sequel, Dumb and Dumber To , with the Farrelly brothers writing and directing and a planned September 2012 production start. In June, however, Carrey's representative said Carrey had left the project because the comedian felt New Line and Warner Bros. were unenthusiastic toward it. However, on October 1, 2012, Yahoo! 's The Yo Show carried the news item that the script was complete and that
330-882: A dual citizen of the United States and his native Canada. Carrey owns various properties in Los Angeles and has lived in Brentwood since 1994. In November 2022, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs banned 100 Canadians including Carrey from entering Russia as a reciprocity for the international sanctions that had been introduced due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine . Carrey dated singer Linda Ronstadt for eight months in 1983. In 1987, on March 28, Carrey married former actress and Comedy Store waitress Melissa Womer. Their daughter, Jane Erin Carrey,
440-640: A voice acting job performing Clutch Cargo -inspired bits on The All-Night Show , an overnight program airing locally on the CFMT-TV channel branded as Multilingual Television (MTV). Continuing to perform his stand-up act of contortionist impressions in the city of Toronto and surrounding towns, in February 1981, nineteen-year-old Carrey was booked as the opening act for the rock band Goddo at The Roxy Theatre in Barrie for two shows on consecutive nights;
550-498: A wrongful death lawsuit against Carrey, claiming that he had used his "immense wealth and celebrity status" to illegally obtain and distribute prescription drugs involved in White's death. Carrey released a statement the following day: What a terrible shame. It would be easy for me to get in a back room with this man's lawyer and make this go away, but there are some moments in life when you have to stand up and defend your honor against
660-718: A Volkswagen van while teenage Jim and his brother spent months living in a tent in Charles Daley Park on the Lake Ontario shore in Lincoln, Ontario . The family struggled financially, however, their situation started improving once his father found employment in the accounting department at the Titan Wheels tire factory in Scarborough. Furthermore, in return for living in the house across the street from
770-887: A World War II Canadian sailor in Spencer Smith Park. The Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington is the largest botanical garden in Canada. Ontario's botanical garden and National Historic Site of Canada features over 11 km (2,700 acres) of gardens and nature sanctuaries, including four outdoor display gardens, the Mediterranean Garden under glass, three on-site restaurants, the Gardens' Gift Shop, and festivals. Located at The Village Square in Burlington's downtown are historic landmarks, businesses, shopping, and dining area. Mount Nemo Conservation Area
880-426: A bit of a film career to fall back on in addition to his impressionist stand-up act; Once Bitten was released in mid November 1985 and turned out to be a modest box-office hit despite drawing poor reviews. Back on the comedy club circuit with impressions, in fall 1986, Carrey auditioned for SNL ' s upcoming season , his third attempt at getting on the ensemble sketch comedy show. Finally managing to perform for
990-524: A brief mention in the Barrie Examiner , it was the first time Carrey received significant mainstream corporate media coverage and the glowing praise in one of Canada's highest-circulation dailies created demand for his impressionist stand-up act throughout the country. In April 1981, he appeared in an episode of the televised stand-up show An Evening at the Improv . That summer, he landed one of
1100-467: A cast member for the 1980–81 season of NBC 's Saturday Night Live . Carrey ended up not being selected by the show's new executive producer Jean Doumanian who picked thirty-one-year-old Charles Rocket instead. Decades later, after establishing himself as a Hollywood film star, Carrey would host the show in May 1996 , January 2011 , and October 2014 . After not getting Saturday Night Live , Carrey took
1210-467: A city. The extremely high rate of growth continued, and between 2001 and 2006, the population of Burlington grew by 9%, compared to Canada's overall growth rate of 5.4%. By 2006, the population topped 160,000. Burlington is at the southwestern end of Lake Ontario , just to the north east of Hamilton and the Niagara Peninsula , roughly in the geographic centre of the urban corridor known as
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#17327731257871320-413: A club with a raunchy comedic sensibility and giving him doubts about his potential as a professional entertainer. Decades later, recalling Carrey's stand-up debut, Yuk Yuk's owner Mark Breslin described it as "bad Rich Little ". His family's financial struggles made it difficult for them to support Carrey's show business ambitions. Eventually, the family's financial situation improved and they moved into
1430-470: A dinosaur. That same year, Carrey was inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame . In 2005, Carrey starred in the remake of Fun with Dick and Jane with Téa Leoni , which grossed $ 200 million with a profit of $ 100 million. Carrey reunited with Joel Schumacher , director of Batman Forever , for The Number 23 (2007), a psychological thriller co-starring Virginia Madsen and Danny Huston . In
1540-402: A feature on Carrey that aired nationally in Canada. Back in L.A., within months, he landed the main role on The Duck Factory , a sitcom being developed for NBC, and, in late November 1983, still got to debut his impressionist act on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson via a promotional appearance for the sitcom about to start airing nationally in the United States on the same network. In
1650-606: A fictionalized version of himself on the final episode of Garry Shandling 's The Larry Sanders Show , in which he deliberately ripped into Shandling's character . In 1999, Carrey had the lead role in Man on the Moon . He portrayed comedian Andy Kaufman to critical acclaim and received his second Golden Globe in a row but again failed to be nominated for an Academy Award. In addition, he received his first Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Best Actor . In 2000, Carrey reteamed with
1760-415: A film star after starring in a string of box office hits, such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective , The Mask , Dumb and Dumber (all 1994), Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls and Batman Forever (both 1995). The success of these five films led to Carrey being the first actor to receive a $ 20 million salary for performing in films, beginning with The Cable Guy (1996). He continued to have success as
1870-572: A leading actor in comedies such as Liar Liar (1997), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Bruce Almighty (2003), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) and Yes Man (2008). Since the 2010s, Carrey appeared in fewer films, with notable works including Dumb and Dumber To (2014) and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), in which he played
1980-544: A lot of heavy stuff in a really childish way." Carrey self-published the book, which was released in September 2013. On March 25, 2013, Carrey released a parody music video with Eels through Funny or Die , with Carrey replacing Mark Oliver Everett on vocals. The song and video, titled " Cold Dead Hand " and set as a musical act during the variety program Hee Haw , lampoons American gun culture , and specifically former NRA spokesperson Charlton Heston . Carrey delivered
2090-624: A man who signs up for a self-help program that teaches him to say yes to everything. Despite reviews being mixed, Rene Rodriquez of The Miami Herald stated, " Yes Man is fine as far as Jim Carrey comedies go, but it's even better as a love story that just happens to make you laugh." The film earned $ 225 million at the box office worldwide. Since 2009, Carrey's work has included a leading role in Glenn Ficarra and John Requa 's I Love You Phillip Morris , premiering in January 2009 at
2200-619: A new home in Jackson's Point . With more domestic stability, Carrey returned to the stage in 1979 with a more polished act that led to his first paid gig: a 20-minute spot at the Hay Loft club on Highway 48 in Scarborough for a reported Can$ 20 compensation on a bill with the Mother of Pearl performer from The Pig and Whistle . He soon faced his fears and went back downtown to the site of his debacle from two years earlier—Yuk Yuk's that had in
2310-402: A new live comedy act. Much to the dismay of comedy club owners booking him, he began abandoning trademark celebrity impressions, opting instead to try adding observational and character humor to his comedic repertoire, a process that often involved forcing himself to improvise and scramble in front of dissatisfied live audiences that came to see him do impressions. From 1990 to 1994, Carrey was
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#17327731257872420-419: A population of 186,948 living in 73,180 of its 74,891 total private dwellings, a change of 2% from its 2016 population of 183,314 . With a land area of 186.12 km (71.86 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,004.4/km (2,601.5/sq mi) in 2021. According to the 2016 census, Burlington's population was 183,314 where 48% of residents were male and 52% female. Minors (individuals up to
2530-490: A regular cast member of the ensemble comedy television series In Living Color . The popularity of the series helped him to land his first few major film roles. Carrey played the lead role in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective which was released in February 1994 and went on to gross $ 72 million in the United States and Canada. Following its success and before the release of his next film, The Mask , which
2640-505: A role on the show; he was overjoyed when he received a form letter reply. A fan of Monty Python , whose TV show Monty Python's Flying Circus aired in the 1970s, in 2014 Carrey appeared on Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) and recalled the effect on him of Ernest Scribbler (played by Michael Palin ) laughing himself to death in " The Funniest Joke in the World " sketch. Radio Times states, "You'll see why immediately: Palin's performance
2750-609: A romantic relationship. They ended it in April 2010, with McCarthy noting in October 2010 that they had remained good friends. In 2012, Carrey met Cathriona White, a makeup artist from County Tipperary , Ireland. They dated between 2012 and 2015. On September 28, 2015, White was found dead from a prescription drug overdose; the death was ruled a suicide by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Carrey
2860-550: A script that he felt would be "really important for people to see". In February 2024, it was announced that Carrey would reprise his role as Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 . Carrey also plays Robotnik’s grandfather, Gerald Robotnik. Carrey suffers from depression and took Prozac to combat the symptoms for years. He later said that he no longer takes medications of any kind and abstains from coffee, alcohol and drugs. He received U.S. citizenship in October 2004 and remains
2970-477: A six-week deal. Cast member Alex Moffat succeeded Carrey in portraying Biden during the cold open of the episode hosted by Kristen Wiig on the same day. Carrey appeared as the narrator of the Weeknd 's album Dawn FM , released on January 7, 2022. In April 2022, Carrey announced that he was considering retirement, saying: "I have enough. I've done enough. I am enough." He said he would return if he were offered
3080-441: A stand-up set on the highly-rated late night show. However, a lukewarm club set at The Improv got him unbooked. Though struggling to replicate his success in Los Angeles, Carrey continued being a big hit in his hometown Toronto where he returned during late April 1983 to perform at the short-lived B.B. Magoon's theatrical venue on Bloor Street on three consecutive nights. While in town, CTV 's flagship newsmagazine program W5 did
3190-580: A starring role in Once Bitten shot in early 1985. Carrey would continue getting film roles; throughout late summer and early fall 1985, he shot a supporting part in Francis Ford Coppola 's Peggy Sue Got Married which went into a long post-production process. In parallel, he decided to try out for Saturday Night Live again, this time ahead of the show's 1985–86 season being prepared by returning executive producer Lorne Michaels who
3300-429: A statement: "These documents show that Jim Carrey has lied to the media, the public and the court. Carrey has now been shown for what he is—a dishonest Hollywood celebrity who thinks he can say anything and fool people just because he is famous." Both lawsuits were dismissed on January 25, 2018, and attorneys for both sides confirmed there would be no further legal proceedings. In 2009, Carrey wrote an article questioning
3410-441: A straightforward comic vehicle, and the results are much wilder and funnier than this mundane material should have allowed." The following year he decided to take a pay cut to play the seriocomic role of Truman Burbank in the satirical comedy-drama film The Truman Show (1998). The film was highly praised and brought Carrey further international acclaim, leading many to believe he would be nominated for an Academy Award . He won
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3520-427: A visible minority of 16%. The top 11 ethnic origins from the 2016 census are listed in the accompanying table. Percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents can report more than one ethnicity. Burlington's economic strength is the diversity of its economic base, mainly achieved because of its geography, proximity to large industries in southern Ontario (Canada's largest consumer market), its location within
3630-437: A well-known comic in Canada, Toronto Star reported about Carrey waiting for a United States work permit having received interest from Johnny Carson 's Tonight Show , largely off his reputation from Canada. In the early part of 1982, Carrey reportedly performed for The Tonight Show bookers Jim McCawley and Bud Robinson as part of the program's audition process for stand-up comic spots. However, rather than being booked on
3740-413: A wide variety of musical styles and repertoire. The band's main goal is to raise money for local charities and organizations. The BCB maintains an open membership policy, allowing anyone who feels they can handle the music competently to join without an audition. The BCB is led by an elected volunteer board. The current musical director is Joanne Romanow. The Burlington Symphony Orchestra, formed in 1973,
3850-913: Is 763 mm (30.0 in) of rain and 99 cm (39 in) of snow. Although it shares the continental climate found in Southern Ontario, its proximity to the lake moderates winter temperatures and it also benefits from a sheltering effect of the Niagara Escarpment , allowing the most northerly tracts of Carolinian forest to thrive on the Escarpment that runs through western sections of city. Several species of flora and fauna usually found only in more southern climes are present in Burlington, including paw-paw ( Asimina triloba ), green dragon ( Arisaema dracontium ), tuckahoe ( Peltandra virginica ), American columbo ( Frasera caroliniensis ), wall-rue ( Asplenium ruta-muraria ), plus
3960-402: Is a 4-pad arena, used year-round for skating and ice hockey. The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is a 940-seat facility opened in 2011. Burlington Centre is a two-storey mall opened in 1968, and Mapleview Centre is a two-storey mall opened in 1990. Burlington doesn't host any professional teams, though several minor league teams are based in the city. Burlington, Ontario, founded
4070-749: Is a city and lower-tier municipality in Halton Region at the west end of Lake Ontario in Ontario , Canada. Located approximately halfway between Toronto and Niagara Falls, it is part of the Greater Toronto Area and the Hamilton census metropolitan area . Before the 19th century, the area between the provincial capital of York and the township of West Flamborough was home to the Mississauga nation. In 1792, John Graves Simcoe ,
4180-524: Is a community orchestra under the direction of Denis Mastromonaco. There are 115 parks and 580 hectares (1,400 acres) of parkland in the city. On the shore of Lake Ontario, Spencer Smith Park features a shoreline walking path, an observatory, water jet play area and restaurant. The park includes the Burlington Rotary Centennial Pond, used for model sail boating and ice-skating. Festivals in Spencer Smith Park include Ribfest,
4290-582: Is an extraordinary film that serves as a reminder of just how good Carrey can be when he's not tied into a generic Hollywood crowd-pleaser. His comic timing remains as exquisite as ever." For the first time in his career, Carrey portrayed multiple characters in Disney 's 3D animated take on the classic Charles Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol (2009), voicing Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past , Present , and Future . Directed by Robert Zemeckis ,
4400-603: Is bounded on its western shore by a large sandbar, now called the Beach strip, that was deposited during the last ice age . A canal bisecting the sandbar allows ships access to the harbour. The Burlington Bay James N. Allan Skyway (part of the Queen Elizabeth Way ), and the Canal Lift Bridge allow access over the canal. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Burlington had
4510-509: Is led by Rob Bennett, managing director. In 2024, the band performed on Juno Beach on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The Junior Redcoats are the younger version of the Teen Tour Band. The band includes children between the ages of 9 and 12. They are directed by Caroline Singh. The Burlington Concert Band (BCB) is the oldest band in Burlington and has been in operation since 1908. It is composed of local volunteer musicians, and plays
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4620-598: Is no longer a port; sailing vessels in the area are used for recreational purposes and moor at a 215 slip marina in LaSalle Park. Burlington's climate is humid continental ( Köppen climate classification Dfa ) with hot, humid summers and cold and snowy winters. The climate is moderated somewhat by its proximity to Lake Ontario . Monthly mean temperatures range from 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) in July to −4.4 °C (24.1 °F) in January. The average annual precipitation
4730-560: Is operated by Conservation Halton . Bronte Creek Provincial Park features a campground and recreational activities. The local sections of the Bruce Trail and the Niagara Escarpment , which is a UNESCO designated World Biosphere Reserve, provide hiking trails. Kerncliff Park, in a decommissioned quarry on the boundary with Waterdown , is a naturalized area on the lip of the Niagara Escarpment. The Bruce Trail runs through
4840-466: Is uncannily Carreyesque." Carrey spent his early years in the borough of Scarborough , Ontario, part of Metropolitan Toronto, where he attended Blessed Trinity Catholic Elementary School in North York . His family later moved to Burlington , Ontario, where they would spend eight years; Jim attended Aldershot High School while there. Some time later, his family became homeless and lived together in
4950-603: The Burlington International Games (B.I.G.). The games were first held in 1969 "to offer an athletic and cultural exchange experience for the youth of Burlington". Until recently, the games took place between Burlington, Ontario, and Burlington, Vermont , United States. But, other cities from places such as Quebec , Japan, the Netherlands, and the U.S. have all had athletes compete since 1998. The games celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2009 and
5060-513: The Don Scardino -directed comedy film The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013). Carrey played Steve Gray, a dangerous street magician who overshadows the formerly successful magician Burt Wonderstone (played by Carell). The film was released in March 2013 to mixed reviews and underperformed significantly at the box office, grossing just over $ 27 million on a $ 30 million budget. Around
5170-547: The Farrelly brothers , who had previously directed him in Dumb and Dumber , for the black comedy film Me, Myself & Irene , a film that received mixed reviews but enjoyed box office success. Carrey played the role of state trooper Charlie Baileygates, who has multiple personalities and romances a woman portrayed by Renée Zellweger . That same year, Carrey starred in the second highest-grossing Christmas film of all time, How
5280-550: The Golden Horseshoe . Burlington has a land area of 187 km (72 sq mi). The main urban area is south of the Parkway Belt and Highway 407 . The land north of this, and north Aldershot is used primarily for agriculture, rural residential and conservation purposes. The Niagara Escarpment , Lake Ontario and the sloping plain between the escarpment and the lake make up the land area of Burlington. The city
5390-1171: The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and proximity to Hamilton, and its transportation infrastructure including the Port of Hamilton on Burlington Bay . This diversity has allowed for sustained growth with regards to the economy. The city has a robust economy with potential for growth—it is at the hub of the Golden Horseshoe, is largely driven by both the automotive and manufacturing sectors. No single employer or job sector dominates Burlington's economy. The leading industrial sectors, in terms of employment, are food processing, packaging, electronics, motor vehicle/transportation, business services, chemical/pharmaceutical and environmental. The top five private sector employers in Burlington are Fearmans Pork Inc, Cogeco Cable , Evertz Microsystems , Boehringer Ingelheim and EMC2. Other notable business include The EBF Group, ARGO Land Development, The Sunshine Doughnut Company and TipTapPay Micropayments Ltd. The largest public sector employers in
5500-513: The Hoe Avenue peace meeting . In June 2017, Showtime began airing the dramedy I'm Dying Up Here , for which Carrey served as the executive producer. The show, which chronicles a group of stand-up comics in 1970s Los Angeles, incorporates aspects of Carrey's own experience. In September of that year, that same network announced that he would star in a comedy series titled Kidding , which would reunite Carrey and director Michel Gondry . By
5610-466: The Louisiana waterthrush , hooded warbler , southern flying squirrel and rare eastern pipistrelle bat . Near the visible promontory of Mount Nemo that rises some 200 m (650 ft) above the lake level, a "vertical forest" of white cedar clinging to the Escarpment face includes many small trees that are more than one thousand years old. Hamilton Harbour , the western end of Lake Ontario,
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#17327731257875720-525: The Sound of Music Festival , Canada Day, Children's Festival and Lakeside Festival of Lights. The Brant Street Pier opened in Spencer Smith Park during the Sound of Music Festival in 2013. The Art Gallery of Burlington contains permanent and temporary exhibits. "Royal Canadian Naval Association Naval Memorial" (1995), by André Gauthier , is a 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) high cast bronze statue of
5830-485: The Sundance Film Festival before receiving a wide release in February 2010. Carrey portrayed Steven Jay Russell , a con artist , imposter, and multiple prison escapee who falls in love with his fellow inmate, Phillip Morris (played by Ewan McGregor ). The film received largely positive reviews, with Damon Wise of The Times giving the film four stars out of five, stating, " I Love You Phillip Morris
5940-489: The WebMD website for being "irresponsible". On July 1, 2015, after the signing of a new vaccination law , Carrey called California Governor Jerry Brown a "corporate fascist" who was "poisoning" children by enacting the vaccination requirements. The law disallowed religious and philosophical reasons for exemption from vaccination. Carrey was criticized for being "ignorant when it comes to vaccines" by Arthur Caplan , head of
6050-684: The British granted to Mohawk chief Joseph Brant for his service in the American Revolutionary War . Joseph Brant and his household settled on this tract of land around 1802. Brant is accordingly often referred to as the founder of Burlington, and the city of Burlington still celebrates an annual Joseph Brant Day in early August. Subsequent disputes between the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and
6160-678: The Canadian government over payment for the Brant Tract and the Toronto Purchase were settled in 2010 for the sum of $ 145 million ( CAD ). By the turn of the 19th century, the name "Burlington" was already in common use. With the completion of the local survey after the War of 1812, the land was opened for settlement. Early farmers prospered in the Burlington area because the area had fertile soil and moderate temperatures. Produce from
6270-689: The Division of Medical Ethics at New York University , and by Jeffrey Kluger , senior writer at Time , who described his anti-vaccination statements as "angry, dense and immune to reason". Slapstick Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.133 via cp1102 cp1102, Varnish XID 549111638 Upstream caches: cp1102 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:52:05 GMT Burlington, Ontario Burlington
6380-570: The Extra-Terrestrial , Charles Nelson Reilly , characters from My Three Sons , and Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy —in rapid succession. After completing his set, though getting the OK gesture from Carson, the impressionist comic was notably not waved over by the host to join him on the couch—a usual indication that while sufficiently pleased, the powerful host was probably not ecstatic about
6490-495: The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama but did not receive an Academy Award nomination. The Truman Show was a commercial success, grossing $ 264 million worldwide against a budget of $ 60 million. A Film4 critic stated that the film "allows Carrey to edge away from broad comedy," adding that it was "a hilarious and breathtakingly conceived satire." That same year, Carrey appeared as
6600-476: The Grinch Stole Christmas , playing the title character , for which he received both praise and criticism from critics alongside a Golden Globe nomination. For his next feature film, Carrey starred opposite Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman in Tom Shadyac 's international hit comedy Bruce Almighty (2003). Carrey played a television newsman who unexpectedly receives God's omnipotent abilities when
6710-605: The Grindstone Creek watershed is still devoted to farms, orchards and nurseries . Following the Second World War , cheap electricity from nearby Niagara Falls and better transportation access due to the new (1939) Queen Elizabeth Way encouraged both light industry and families to move to Burlington. The population skyrocketed as new homes were built, encouraging developers to build even more new homes. On 1 January 1958, Burlington officially annexed most of
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#17327731257876820-567: The Hedgehog video game series, in a film adaptation of the franchise. The film was released in February 2020 to positive reviews. Carrey's portrayal of Robotnik was praised, with some considering it one of his best performances in years. Carrey returned for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 , released in April 2022, which grossed $ 72 million at the US box office in its opening weekend to give Carrey the best opening of his career to date. In 2020, Carrey published Memoirs and Misinformation . In September, during
6930-484: The Royal York Hotel's Ballroom. By the time he made his debut appearance on NBC's Late Night with David Letterman in late July 1984, the network had already canceled The Duck Factory ; Carrey went back to touring with his impressionist act, including often opening for Rodney Dangerfield. After being noticed doing stand-up by producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr. and contacted to audition for a teen horror sex comedy being developed by The Samuel Goldwyn Company , Carrey landed
7040-414: The Township of Nelson, as well as Aldershot, formerly a part of East Flamborough Township. By 1967, the last cash crop farm within the city had been replaced by the Burlington Centre . Burlington was the site of the Brant Inn built by the lake in 1917, which became famous during the ’40s and ’50s for showing big-band performers. By 1974, with a population exceeding 100,000, Burlington was incorporated as
7150-504: The age of 15 with his father trying to help him put together a stage act, driving him to Downtown Toronto to debut at the recently-opened Yuk Yuk's comedy club operating one-night-a-week out of community center The 519 's basement on Church Street . For the performance, Carrey had his attire—a polyester leisure suit —chosen by his mother who reasoned "that's how they dress on The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast ". Pubescent Carrey's conventional impersonations bombed, proving ill-suited for
7260-426: The age of 19) made up 22.6% of the population (almost identical to the national average of 22.4%), and seniors (age 65+) were 19.2% (higher than the national average of 16.9%). This older population was also reflected in Burlington's median age of 43.3, which was higher than the Canadian median of 41.2. According to the 2011 census, 70% of Burlington residents identify as Christian , with Catholics (31.5%) making up
7370-450: The city are the City of Burlington, Burlington Economic Development, the Halton District School Board , the Halton Catholic District School Board and Joseph Brant Hospital . Burlington Centre and Mapleview Centre are popular malls within the city. The city's summer festivals include Canada's Largest Ribfest , and the Burlington Sound of Music Festival which also attract many visitors. The Burlington Teen Tour Band has operated in
7480-409: The city since 1947, including members between the ages of 13 and 21. The marching band are regular participants in major international parades. They are also referred to as "Canada's Musical Ambassadors" and have represented Canada all over the world. One such occasion was during the 2018 Tournament of Roses Parade , where the band represented Canada for the fifth time in the band's history. The band
7590-434: The commencement address at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa , in May 2014 and received an honorary doctorate for his achievements as a comedian, artist, author, and philanthropist. On August 29, 2014, Carrey was honored by Canada Post with a limited-edition postage stamp with his portrait on it. Carrey was a producer on Rubble Kings , a 2015 documentary film that depicts events preceding and following
7700-491: The competition ceased in 2010 due to limited participation in later years. The city is divided into six wards, each represented by a city councillor. The mayor, who chairs the city council, is Marianne Meed Ward . Source: Federally, the city is represented by three MPs whose ridings cover parts of the city: Provincially, the city is represented by three MPPs, whose ridings are geographically contiguous with their federal counterparts: Major transportation corridors through
7810-456: The country; by the time the movie finished its CBC run of repeats several years later, its title for the home video release on VHS was changed to Rubberface in order to take advantage of the comic's by then established prominence for doing elaborate contortionist impressions. Making more comedy club appearances in the United States, Carrey was noticed by comedian Rodney Dangerfield who signed Carrey to open his tour performances. By December 1981,
7920-572: The deity decides to take a vacation. The film received mixed reviews upon release but still became a financial success, earning over $ 484 million worldwide, and going on to become the seventeenth highest-grossing live action comedy of all time. In 2004, Carrey starred in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind . The film received critical acclaim upon release. Critics highly praised Carrey's portrayal of Joel Barish, in addition to
8030-560: The end of 2017, it was announced that Catherine Keener would star opposite Carrey in Kidding . The series lasted two seasons. Carrey was also the subject of two documentaries in 2017. The first, a short subject entitled I Needed Color about his lifelong passion for art, was released online in the summer. Later that year another documentary, Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond—Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton , premiered at The Venice Film Festival and
8140-432: The evil in this world. I will not tolerate this heartless attempt to exploit me or the woman I loved. Cat's troubles were born long before I met her and sadly her tragic end was beyond anyone's control. I really hope that some day soon people will stop trying to profit from this and let her rest in peace. In October 2016, White's mother, Brigid Sweetman, also filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Carrey. Sweetman later issued
8250-403: The factory, the family—primarily teenage sons Jim and John—would work as janitors and security guards at the tire factory, doing eight-hour shifts from 6 pm into the next morning. Moving back to Scarborough, teenage Jim started attending Agincourt Collegiate Institute before dropping out of school on his sixteenth birthday. He began to perform comedy in downtown Toronto while continuing to work at
8360-517: The factory. In a 2007 Hamilton Spectator interview, Carrey said, "If my career in show business hadn't panned out I would probably be working today in Hamilton , Ontario, at the Dofasco steel mill." As a young man, he could see the steel mills across the Burlington Bay and often thought that was "where the great jobs were." Carrey's first stand-up comedy experience took place in 1977 at
8470-465: The farms was shipped out via the bustling docks of the lakeside villages of Port Nelson and Wellington Square, as well as Brown's Wharf in the nearby village of Port Flamborough (which was to become Aldershot ). Lumber taken from the surrounding forests also competed for space on the busy docks. In the latter half of the 19th century, increased wheat production from Western Canada convinced local farmers to switch to fruit and vegetable production. In 1873,
8580-581: The film also starred Robin Wright Penn , Bob Hoskins , Colin Firth , Gary Oldman , and Cary Elwes . The film received decent reviews and was a financial success. Carrey landed the lead role in Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011), playing Tom Popper Jr., a realtor who becomes the caretaker of a family of penguins. The film received a mixed reception upon release. He starred alongside former co-star Steve Carell in
8690-419: The film was a satirical black comedy , in which Carrey played a lonely, menacing cable TV installer who infiltrates the life of one of his customers (played by Matthew Broderick ). The role was a departure from the "hapless, hyper, overconfident" characters he had been known for. However, it did not fare well with most critics, many reacting to Carrey's change of tone from previous films. Carrey also starred in
8800-693: The film, Carrey plays a man who becomes obsessed with the number 23 , after finding a book about a man with the same obsession. The film was panned by critics. The following year Carrey provided his voice for Dr. Seuss ' Horton Hears a Who! (2008). Carrey voiced Horton the Elephant for the CGI -animated feature, which was a box office success, grossing over $ 290 million worldwide. Carrey returned to live-action comedy, starring opposite Zooey Deschanel and Bradley Cooper in Yes Man (also 2008). Carrey played
8910-592: The final stages of the 2020 U.S. presidential election , it was announced that Carrey would portray presidential nominee Joe Biden on the 46th season of Saturday Night Live , taking over the role from Jason Sudeikis , Woody Harrelson and John Mulaney . However, many felt Carrey's high-energy comedy style clashed with the real-life Biden's low-key persona, producing an imitation that lacked authenticity, and failed to impress viewers and critics. On December 19, 2020, Carrey announced that he would step down from playing Biden on Saturday Night Live , stating that he had
9020-636: The first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada , named the western end of Lake Ontario " Burlington Bay " after the town of Bridlington in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England. The British purchased the land on which Burlington now stands from the Mississaugas in Upper Canada Treaties 3 (1792), 8 (1797), 14 (1806), and 19 (1818). Treaty 8 concerned the purchase of the Brant Tract, 14.0 km (3,450 acres) on Burlington Bay which
9130-473: The land, cash crops replaced subsistence farming. Gradually, mixed farming and market gardens became the dominant form of agriculture, and in the early 20th century the area was declared the Garden of Canada . The first peaches grown in Canada were cultivated in the Grindstone Creek watershed in the city's south-west part. The farming tradition has passed down through the generations. Today over 40 per cent of
9240-589: The largest denomination, followed by Anglican (10%), United Church (9.2%), and other denominations. Others identify as Muslim (2%), Hindu (1.1%), Sikh (1%), Buddhist (0.4%), Jewish (0.4%), and with other religions. A total of 25% of the population report no religious affiliation. According to the 2016 census, the most common mother tongue in Burlington is English (78.7%), followed by French (1.6%), Spanish (1.5%), Polish (1.3%), and Arabic (1.2). The three most commonly known languages are English (99.1%), French (9%), and Spanish (2.5%). The 2016 census records
9350-520: The main roles in Introducing... Janet , a made-for-TV movie that premiered in September 1981 on the CBC drawing more than a million viewers for its first airing in Canada. Playing a struggling impressionist comic Tony Maroni, it was Carrey's first acting role. The CBC promotion the movie had received as well its subsequent high nationwide viewership further solidified the youngster's comedic status in
9460-411: The meantime moved into a permanent location on Bay Street in the fashionable Yorkville district. In a short period of time, the seventeen-year-old went from open-mic nights at the club to regular paid shows, building his reputation in the process. Parallel to his increasing local Toronto-area popularity as an impressionist stand-up comic, Carrey tried to break into sketch comedy , auditioning to be
9570-514: The meantime, he was cast for a supporting role in the Warner Bros. comedy production Finders Keepers , shot in the Canadian province of Alberta during late summer 1983. For his Tonight Show appearance that aired on American Thanksgiving , 21-year-old Carrey went through his most popular impressions— Elvis Presley , Leonid Brezhnev , Jack Nicholson , Bruce Dern , Clint Eastwood , Charles Bronson , Michael Landon , James Dean , E.T.
9680-577: The merits of vaccination for The Huffington Post . With former partner Jenny McCarthy , Carrey led a "Green Our Vaccines" march in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the removal of "toxic substances" from children's vaccines, out of a belief that children had received "too many vaccines, too soon, many of which are toxic". The rally was criticized by David Gorski , an American surgical oncologist on Science-Based Medicine blog, for being anti-vaccine and not "pro-safe vaccine", and by Steven Parker on
9790-555: The music video of the film's closing song, " Leave Me Alone " by Jerry Cantrell . Despite the reviews, The Cable Guy grossed $ 102 million worldwide. He soon bounced back with the critically acclaimed comedy Liar Liar (1997), playing Fletcher Reede, an unethical lawyer rendered unable to lie by his young son's birthday wish. Carrey was praised for his performance, earning a second Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor. Janet Maslin of The New York Times said: "Well into his tumultuous career, Mr. Carrey finally turns up in
9900-497: The original actors, Carrey and Daniels, would be reprising their roles. The plot involved one of the characters having sired a child and needing to find them to obtain a kidney. Dumb and Dumber To was released in November 2014. In March 2013, Carrey announced that he had written a children's book titled How Roland Rolls , about a scared wave named Roland. He described it as "kind of a metaphysical children's story, which deals with
10010-858: The park, at many points running along the edge of the cliffs, providing an overlook. The Joseph Brant Museum has exhibits on the history of Burlington, the Eileen Collard Costume Collection, Captain Joseph Brant and the visible storage gallery. Ireland House at Oakridge Farm is a museum depicting family life from the 1850s to the 1920s. Freeman Railway Station (1906) of the Grand Trunk Railway , reopened as an interpretive centre in 2017. Burlington offers four indoor and two outdoor pools, one splash park, nine splash pads, seven arenas and ice centres, six community centres and nine golf courses. The Appleby Ice Centre
10120-448: The performance of his co-star Kate Winslet , who was nominated for an Oscar. According to CNN 's reviewer Paul Clinton , Carrey's performance was the actor's "best, most mature and sharply focused performance ever." Carrey received another Golden Globe nomination and his first BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actor . Carrey's next appearance was in the 2004 black comedy fantasy film Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events , which
10230-555: The performance. The end of 1983 saw Carrey go back home to Toronto once more for a publicized New Years' Eve performance at the Royal York Hotel 's Imperial Room . Originally scheduled to start airing in January 1984, The Duck Factory sitcom debuted in April, airing Thursdays at 9:30pm between Cheers and Hill Street Blues . The same month, Carrey took a job hosting the 1984 U-Know Awards ceremony held in Toronto at
10340-644: The resultant growth resulted in continued prosperity. By 1906, the town boasted its own newspaper—the Burlington Gazette —as well as a town library and a local rail line that connected Burlington to nearby Hamilton . During the First World War , 300 local men volunteered for duty in the Canadian Expeditionary Force —38 did not return. In 1914, Burlington was incorporated into a town. As more settlers arrived and cleared
10450-458: The rock crowd booed him offstage and he refused to return for the second night. Two weeks later, however, a review of one of Carrey's spots at Yuk Yuk's—alongside a sizable photo of him doing a stage impression of Sammy Davis Jr. —appeared in the Toronto Star on the front page of its entertainment section with the writer Bruce Blackadar raving about "a genuine star coming to life". Save for
10560-554: The same time, he appeared in Kick-Ass 2 (also 2013) as Colonel Stars and Stripes. He retracted support for the film two months prior to its release. He issued a statement via his Twitter account that, in light of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting , "Now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence." Peter Farrelly said in April 2012 that Carrey and Jeff Daniels would return for
10670-433: The show's executive producer Lorne Michaels at a Burbank studio, with returning cast members Dennis Miller , Jon Lovitz , and Nora Dunn also watching the audition, Carrey was rejected again. Among the group of hopefuls auditioning alongside Carrey on this occasion were Dana Carvey and Phil Hartman , both of whom were hired. Sensing that doing only impressions was turning into a career dead-end, Carrey set out to develop
10780-587: The show, Carrey got advised to further hone his act, so he went back home to the Toronto area where he had already built a significant following. Touring venues throughout North America as the opening act for Rodney Dangerfield, Carrey made a stop at home in Toronto on June 19, 1982, performing two sold-out shows at Massey Hall . In early 1983, Carrey decided to move to Hollywood where he began regularly performing at The Comedy Store . Getting on The Tonight Show became his immediate career goal, and, by spring 1983, he appeared to have achieved it after getting booked for
10890-459: The villages of Wellington Square and Port Nelson merged to become the Village of Burlington which then became the Town of Burlington in 1914. The arrival of large steamships on the Great Lakes made the small docks of the local ports obsolete, and the increased use of railway to ship goods marked the end of the commercial wharves. Farming still thrived though, and
11000-521: The villain Dr. Robotnik . Although largely typecast as a comedic actor, Carrey has had success in dramatic roles. His critically acclaimed performances include the title role in The Truman Show (1998) and Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon (1999), winning Golden Globe Awards for each film. He also starred in the romantic drama film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), for which he
11110-665: Was a pallbearer at her funeral in Cappawhite , County Tipperary, Ireland. In January 2019, when Carrey attended the Golden Globes 2019 Party , he was accompanied by his then-girlfriend Ginger Gonzaga . The couple split after less than a year of dating. Carrey's girlfriend Cathriona White married Mark Burton in 2013, in Las Vegas. She had been dating Carrey on and off since 2012, and was still married but dating Carrey when she died in 2015. On September 19, 2016, Burton filed
11220-583: Was a box office success. He reprised his role as Ace Ventura in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls which was also released in 1995. Like the original film, it was well received by the public, but poorly received by critics. It was a huge box-office success, earning $ 212 million worldwide in addition to breaking records, with a $ 40 million opening weekend. Carrey became the first actor to be paid $ 20 million for his next film, The Cable Guy (1996). Directed by Ben Stiller ,
11330-661: Was another commercial success, grossing over $ 270 million worldwide. Carrey received his first Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor for his work in The Mask and was voted second on Quigley 's Top Ten Money Making Stars Poll , behind Tom Hanks . Carrey portrayed the Batman villain the Riddler in the Joel Schumacher -directed superhero film Batman Forever (1995). The film received mixed reviews, but
11440-531: Was anticipated to be another hit, Morgan Creek Productions paid him $ 5 million to reprise his role as Ace Ventura and New Line Cinema offered him $ 7 million to make a sequel to The Mask and paid him $ 7 million to appear in Dumb and Dumber , a nearly tenfold increase on his salary for Ace Ventura . The Mask , released in July 1994, grossed $ 351 million worldwide, and Dumb and Dumber , released in December 1994,
11550-513: Was based on the children's novels of the same name . The film was positively received; Desson Thomson from The Washington Post said of Carrey's approach to the character of Count Olaf , Olaf is a humorless villain in the book. He's not amusing like Carrey at all. To which I would counter: If you can't let Carrey be Carrey, put someone boring and less expensive in the role. In his various disguises he's rubbery, inventive and improvisationally inspired. I particularly liked his passing imitation of
11660-520: Was born later that year, on September 6. Carrey and Womer divorced in 1995. On September 23, 1996, Carrey married his Dumb and Dumber co-star Lauren Holly ; this second marriage lasted less than a year. From 1999 to 2000, Carrey was engaged to his Me, Myself and Irene co-star Renée Zellweger . In 2002, he was in a relationship with January Jones . In 2005, Carrey met model and actress Jenny McCarthy , and he made public in June 2006 that they were in
11770-410: Was later picked up by Netflix . The film chronicles the behind-the-scenes drama during the shooting of Man on the Moon , when he never broke character as Andy Kaufman. It incorporates footage that was shot for the film's electronic press kit but ultimately pulled by Universal as they felt that it was too damaging. In June 2018, Carrey was cast as Dr. Robotnik , the main antagonist of the Sonic
11880-529: Was looking to hire an all-new cast. Five years removed from his previous SNL audition, twenty-three-year-old Carrey was rejected again, reportedly never even getting the chance to audition his material—' post-nuclear Elvis' hybrid impression and impersonation of Henry Fonda from On Golden Pond —in front of executive producer Michaels due to the show's producers and senior writers Al Franken , Tom Davis , and Jim Downey deciding that Michaels would not like it. Unlike his previous SNL rejection, Carrey now had
11990-539: Was nominated for both a BAFTA Award and another Golden Globe. He also starred in the Showtime tragicomedy series Kidding (2018–2020), for which he received his seventh Golden Globe nomination. Carrey was born in Newmarket, Ontario , Canada, to Kathleen (née Oram), a homemaker, and Percy Carrey, a musician and accountant. He was raised Catholic and has three older siblings, John, Patricia, and Rita. His mother
12100-473: Was of French, Irish, and Scottish descent, and his father was of French-Canadian ancestry; the family's original surname was Carré . At age eight, he began making faces before a mirror and discovered a talent for doing impressions. At age ten, Carrey wrote a letter to Carol Burnett of the Carol Burnett Show pointing out that he was already a master of impressions and should be considered for
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