Jim Carrey Turns 50

Hollywood funnyman Jim Carrey has turned 50.

The rubber-faced actor can look back on his half century and take satisfaction in his career, as he rose from a humble stand-up comedian in 1979 to the 1990s films - Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb & Dumber - that thrust him into superstardom and made him a household name.

A father and grandfather, Carey also provided comedy gold playing a customer services representative in The Cable Guy, the Riddler in Batman Forever and a lawyer compelled to tell the truth in Liar Liar.

He may, however, be best remembered for his role as Truman Burbank in the film The Truman Show, which resonates with the reality TV shows of the present.

His films have earned him more than $2.3 billion, as well as two Golden Globe Awards and four nominations.

It is undeniable that the expressive comedy master has left a side-splitting mark on pop culture.

In celebration of his half century, we take a look back at his life in film.

Jim Carrey in his first stand-up appearance as a comedian in 1979

Jim Carrey in The Mask (1994)

Jim Carrey started dating his 'Dumb and Dumber' co-star Lauren Holly in 1994 before tying the knot on 23 September, 1996. The marriage did not last and they divorced a year later.

Jim Carrey wore a "fig leaf" to introduce The Rolling Stones at the VH1 Fashion awards in New York City in 1997

Jim Carrey with his daughter Jane Erin Carrey in 2008

Jim Carrey posts a photo of himself on Twitter