Jim Carrey

James Eugene "Jim" Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, impressionist, screenwriter, and producer. He voiced Ebenezer Scrooge, in all his various forms, as well as all three of the ghosts in Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of A Christmas Carol, as well as providing motion capture. Carrey is best known for his films such as Dumb and Dumber, The Mask, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (and its sequel: When Nature Calls), Batman Forever, The Cable Guy, Liar Liar, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and Bruce Almighty.

He and most Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls props were featured in Disney MGM Studios' Studio Backlot Tour in 1995. He also played adult Joe Wenteworth in Simon Birch.

Trivia

 * Carrey was originally considered for the role of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story along with the late Paul Newman as Sheriff Woody.
 * Carrey was once considered to play Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, along with Michael Keaton, Christopher Walken, and Hugh Jackman.
 * Carrey was also the favorite choice for the role of Loki Laufeyson in Thor, but at the end, Tom Hiddleston, one of the actors who originally auditioned for the role of Thor, was cast instead.
 * Jim was originally offered the role of Michael "Goob" Yagoobian in Disney's Meet the Robinsons, but turned it down to star in the film The Number 23.
 * He was once considered to voice Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy along with Adam Sandler, Sharlto Copley, David Tennant, Michael Rooker and H. Jon Benjamin. In the end, Bradley Cooper was cast.