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Happy 52nd Birthday, Ace! Snakkle Looks Back at Our Favorite Jim Carrey Moments

By Katherine Butler on January 16, 2012

SSSSmokin’! Jim Carrey first burst into fame as the scorching (literally) Fire Marshall Bill on In Living Color. From the manic Mask to sassy Ace Ventura to lovelorn Joel Barish, Carrey has taken us to the moon and back (hat tip, Andy Kaufman). As Carrey marks his 50th birthday, we’re happy to homage Carrey’s—and comedy’s—most iconic roles.