Jim Carrey is the author's favorite actor. Carrey was born in 1962 in Canada to a poor family with financial difficulties. He struggled in school as a child and preferred making faces to studying. Carrey began performing comedy sketches in small clubs at age 16 but was not initially successful. His career turned around in 1994 with breakout roles in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and The Mask, which made him famous worldwide. Carrey has won Golden Globes but his later films were less successful with audiences. Now he remains a beloved actor known for his brightness and positivity.