'I'm 60 and sexy': Jim Carrey celebrates milestone birthday - CNN

In the same year, he went on to star in box-office hits "The Mask" and "Dumb and Dumber."

He developed a reputation for his offbeat, wacky performances throughout the 1990s, as he went on to play characters such as The Riddler in "Batman Forever" and a lawyer who builds his career on outlandish lies in "Liar Liar."

Throughout the 2000s and the 2010s, Carrey remained a regular staple across popular TV and film, as he turned some of his attention to starring in children's entertainment -- from features such as "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" to "A Series of Unfortunate Events" and "Bruce Almighty."

He's also enjoyed a stint on "Saturday Night Live," playing US President Joe Biden.

Most recently, he appeared on fellow Canadian The Weeknd's latest album "Dawn FM" to narrate closing track "Phantom Regret" -- a contemplative spoken-word poem.