15 comedy actors who nailed serious roles 

3) Jim Carrey

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Jim Carrey is another legendary comedian who is especially appreciated for his facial expressions. He became a comedy icon with his roles in films, like – Dumb and Dumber, Ace Ventura: Pet, Detective, The Mask, Liar Liar, and Bruce Almighty. But he surprised the audience when he undertook many serious and dramatic roles like those in the movies – The Truman Show and Man on the Moon. His best dramatic performance came in the movie – Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, where he plays a man undergoing a procedure to erase his memory for his loved one. This film earned him a lot of praise from the audience and also filled his inventory with many awards.

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