Jim Carrey's net worth is a product of the Golden Globe-nominated Canadian-American comedian's hard work for more than three decades in the showbiz industry. So how rich is the 52-year-old funny man, who is appearing on the "Late Show with David Letterman" tonight?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Carrey's wealth is in whopping millions thanks to his highly successful flicks. The standup comedian and producer is even regarded as one of the luckiest stars in Hollywood since his projects would almost always do well in the box office.
Interestingly, Jim Carrey's net worth is quite far from what he and his family used to have in Ontario, Canada. His father was a struggling musician after losing his job while his mother was a plain housewife, and apparently there wasn't enough money for all of them.
When Carrey was 15, he decided to help out in his family's expenses by dropping out of school and worked as a janitor instead. Though he managed to get back to school, things began to take a turn for the worse when his mother passed away due to a serious disease. In the end, he resolved to quit studying yet again and simply focused on working full time.
However, the tables turned for the poor fellow when he started doing stand-up comedy in Toronto clubs. Little did he know at that time that his luck was about to skyrocket when he moved to Los Angeles.
Perhaps it was perfect timing when Rodney Dangerfield came into the picture, but it was surely the baby steps to to securing Jim Carrey's professional comedic antics.
Jim Carrey's net worth reportedly began to take its shape in 1990, when he was cast to be part of the Wayans brother's sketch comedy show in Living Color. The show, where he played Fire Marshall Bill, opened the door to other big opportunities for the blossoming comedian back then.
Carrey's big break came in the form of "Ace Venture: Pet Detective," his movie debut that became a smash hit overnight in 1994. That year proved to be his luckiest, since it was also that time when he starred in equally successful films "The Mask" and "Dumb and Dumber," which now has a sequel after a decade, "Dumb and Dumber Too."
Movie after movie, Jim Carrey's net worth continued to flourish. He starred in "The Cable Guy," which earned him $20 million, and other remarkable comedies such as "Bruce Almighty," "Liar Liar," "Yes Man" and "Me, Myself and Irene."
This year, after releasing the sequel to his hit but insanely stupid film with Jeff Daniels, Carrey is set to work on another big comedy project titled "Loomis Fargo."
Given his devotion to his craft, it is not unusual for Jim Carrey to have much too much in his bank account. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jenny McCarthy's ex-boyfriend Jim Carrey's net worth is at a massive $150 million.
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