Jim Carrey | Janitor

Before Jim Carrey made us burst into laughter, he used to sweep the floors of a warehouse in Ontario as a janitor. According to CNN, he used to work with his family, doing an eight-hour shift of custodian work after school. However, at the age of 16, he decided to stop his studies to work full time. Decades have passed; he is now known as one of the best comedians in Hollywood. He receives credits and accolades because of his incredible talent.

Jim rose to stardom for his energetic slapstick performances that put everyone in awe since the 1990s. He received critical acclaim for his astonishing performance on the TV series In Living Color and started doing movies after movies. His first leading role was in the 1994 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, followed by the iconic The Mask, and several more.

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