Jim Carrey Opens up About Return to the Hollywood Spotlight In a new interview, the 56-year-old actor discusses his departure from Hollywood. Jim Carrey, via 'The Hollywood Reporter' The funnyman became a household name in the 1990s after his iconic performance in
'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'. That role, Carrey recounts, was fueled by a curious desire. Jim Carrey, via 'The Hollywood Reporter' Carrey has worked less in recent years but will make his return to TV in the Showtime dramedy 'Kidding'.